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University of Minnesota Arts in Education University of Minnesota Art Education An important advantage of this program is its cohort nature. degree. Students earn the master of education (M.Ed.) courses.

The Arts in Education initial license program is designed for students who want to become dance, theatre or visual art teachers in K-12 public and private schools. Our goal is to foster the development of innovative and effective teachers that go on to imbue their classrooms with inclusive and creative aesthetic literacy. In the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, arts in education students

enter a 13-month program integrating educational theory with classroom practice. We prepare students to:

- understand student learning
- work with diverse learners
- use a variety of instructional strategies
- create positive learning environments

We work to build exceptional teaching skills in communication, lesson planning, assessment, reflection and professional development, and collaboration, ethics, and relationships. Beginning teachers will be ready to implement a contemporary, comprehensive performing or visual art education program based on current theory and practice in the field. Students in each emphasis area begin classes together and continue through their course of study as a single group, building a valuable sense of community. Throughout their student teaching, prospective teachers work closely with experienced teachers, observing firsthand the daily rewards and challenges of the profession. This program includes two components: initial licensure and M.Ed. After successfully completing initial licensure requirements, students are recommended for state licensure to teach dance, theatre, or visual arts for grades K-12. degree in teaching after completing an additional three credit graduate-level course. This requirement may be completed during the licensure program, or within the five-year period for degree completion. Students have five years to complete their degree, beginning with the first course(s) used in the program, and must maintain a 2.80 grade point average (GPA) for M.Ed.

30/08/2022

Barton Community School is looking for a FT dance teacher starting immediately. For more information about the position, please contact Jeanette Sather at [email protected]

For dance educators: NDEO is working with the Lorain City School District in Ohio to develop a K-12 dance program. Part ...
27/05/2022

For dance educators: NDEO is working with the Lorain City School District in Ohio to develop a K-12 dance program. Part of this initiative is to help them hire nine dance teachers to begin in the Fall 2022. The school district has been working with the Ohio Department of Education to offer alternative pathways to a teaching license. This is a wonderful opportunity for your graduates to get a job and work toward their certification.

Visit this link to learn more:

JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Classroom Teacher - Dance QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Ohio certification/licensure to teach dance; (Interested but don’t have a current teaching license? If you have a Bachelor’s Degree and had a 2.5 GPA or better, we are still interested in you through the Ohio Department of...

19/05/2022

The following visual arts teacher positions* have recently been posted on the Pinellas County Schools Job Board for the 2022-2023 school year:

Eisenhower Elementary (K-5), Clearwater, Florida - View the posting and apply now! (closes on 5/20/22)
Sutherland Elementary (K-5), Palm Harbor, Florida - View the posting and apply now! (closes on 5/21/22)
*If you do not want to receive these notifications or know someone who should be getting this information instead, please let me know.



If you know of anyone who may be interested in teaching art in our very arts-supportive public school district and community - as well as, have reliable funding for quality art supplies, the newest technologies, an abundance of resources, fully-funded student field trips to art museums, and many professional development opportunities (thanks to the Pinellas County Schools Referendum) – encourage them to apply by visiting the PCS employment website. Visit our Visual Arts website to learn more about our programs and opportunities.

If an applicant needs assistance, they may call our district’s Human Resources Department at 727-588-6281 or email Raquel Perez-Russo: [email protected]. I am happy to answer any questions too!

Thank you for sharing this!

Jonathan Ogle

PreK-12 Visual Arts Specialist, Pinellas County Schools
Supervision/Administration Division Director, Florida Art Education Association
Board Advisor, Pinellas Art Education Association
Pinellas County Art Region of The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Affiliate

11/10/2021

Kenwood Elementary School in MPS is looking for a long-term sub for the visual art teacher starting in November. For more information about the position or to submit application materials, please contact the school principal directly at:

Heidi Johnson, [email protected]

18/08/2021

Maple Grove High School (District #279) is looking to hire a .8 visual art teacher for the upcoming school year. Interested applicants should apply for the position using the district website.

18/08/2021

Adams Spanish Immersion school (SPPS) is looking for a theatre/drama teacher for the upcoming school year. Please visit the district website for more information about the job posting.

11/08/2021

Two new visual art positions opening up:

1) A 5-12 position to teach some art and some photography at Banaadir Academy is available for the upcoming school year. Contact the principal: Andrea Miller at [email protected].

2) Neill Elementary in Robbinsdale School District is also looking for a visual art teacher. Please reach out to Robbinsdale HR for more information.

26/07/2021

JOB OPENING:

Job opening for a 1.0 FTE visual art teacher at Patrick Henry High School, in MPS. For more information about the position, please contact:

Yusuf A. Abdullah
Principal
Henry High School
612-719-2937

01/07/2021

VISUAL ART OPENING: TRI-CITY HIGH SCHOOL. If interested, please contact:

David Reese
Assistant Principal, Tri-City High School
Montgomery, MN
507-364-3055

03/05/2021

Maijue Lochungvu, Assistant Director with the Office of Teaching and Learning in St. Paul Public Schools, recently shared that SPPS will be hiring 170 teachers for the coming year. Schools are finalizing their budget in the coming days, and positions will be posted on the SPPS Human Resources page by next week if not sooner.

As of next week, she anticipates there will be roughly 50+ positions at the elementary level (for EL Ed and specialist classroom teachers) and 15+ middle school classroom positions posted next week.

She encouraged aspiring art, music, and ESL teachers to apply!!

The link to the St. Paul Public Schools Human Resources page is https://www.spps.org/humanresources.
And the St. Paul Public Schools teachers contract can be found at https://www.spps.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=96866&dataid=78674&FileName=C%20Teacher%2019-21%20FINAL.pdf. See page 81 for the teacher's pay schedule. A first year teacher with a Master's degree enters SPPS at a little over $44,000/ year.

For further questions, please contact Maijue directly.

All inquiries should be directed toward SPPS.

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