Art Teacher

City Garden Charter School (City Garden) is one of the highest-performing charter schools in the state. Our team possesses passion and determination to implement the Montessori approach to educating children in a diverse, public school environment. City Garden is committed to being an anti-biased, anti-racist community and seeks others who are passionate about these values. We are committed to fostering excellence for all City Garden children. At City Garden we are redefining public education , reimagining community, and reinvigorating our world. City Garden is a community-centered and people-centered organization at an exciting point in our growth and expansion. Ours is an environment that cele brates vulnerability and centers humanity in the workplace. To learn more about City Garden’s impact on the community, please read some recent articles about us, found HERE and HERE . Art Instructor City Garden is seeking an art educator to provide developmentally appropriate lessons for our amazing students in Grades 1 through 8. An understanding of child development and the ability to meet the child where they are social-emotionally, creatively, and intellectually is essential. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching art at the elementary school level and be an energetic, collaborative, and creative educator. We are seeking candidates who are outstanding, innovative teachers and are interested in growing with our unique model of education. Responsibilities Collaborate with classroom and specialist teachers to integrate art lessons across all content areas Manage allotted budget for art education                                                                                             -  Source and prepare requests for art supplies                                                                     -  Monitor inventory Adapt activities to students’ special needs developing appropriate modifications for I.E.P. and 504 Plans Provide academic support and social-emotional intervention during non-teaching times Restore classroom spaces after each lesson Implement Antibias/ Anti-racism (ABAR) principles into lessons Commit to ongoing personal and professional growth Be an active member of the school community Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Art Education, Visual Arts, or a relevant field Certification with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in the applicable subject and grade levels. At least 2 years of experience teaching art to elementary-aged students A love of teaching Be deeply committed to whole-child education, having proven success and outcomes in meeting children’s needs holistically Ability to work in a collegial and highly collaborative environment A flexible, high-energy outlook combined with ease in working in a variety of settings and environments A grounding in anti-bias education and antiracist values and principles, and is excited to be part of a school that is reimagining education through these lenses An eagerness to engage deeply with students, teachers, staff, and families as a partner Compensation This position offers a salary ranging from $45,000.00 to $57,000.00 based on level of education, appropriate teaching certifications, and years of teaching experience. Schedule Position Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday Length of Work Year: From date of hire to end of May 2026, including but not limited to professional development, parent/teacher conferences, and preparatory work Benefits City Garden offers a range of benefits for Full-time employees such as: Generous Paid Time-off (Fall, Winter and Spring breaks, holidays, and additional days) Paid Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance) Pre-Tax savings for family health premium costs Retirement Plan Enrollment preference to City Garden Montessori for child(ren) grades K through 8 who reside in Missouri Discount tuition for our Preschool program Powered by JazzHR