Montgomery County Public Schools

ART TEACHERS - SECONDARY

SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026

Assignments and Locations to be determined

The Montgomery County School Board in Virginia is now accepting applications for art teaching positions that may become available within our division for the 2025-2026 school year.

Please note this is a "continuous recruit posting" to build an applicant pool for all schools. As positions become available, all qualified applicants with complete application files will be considered. Should a specific location/job be posted, you may also be required to apply to that posting.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To develop and implement an instructional program that will effectively provide the best possible education for each student.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Hold or be eligible for a Virginia Teacher’s License with appropriate endorsement to teach art PreK-12
• Develop and implement effective lesson plans and curriculum materials
• Possess ability to effectively assess student learning and use results to plan and implement appropriate instruction
• Integrate technology into classroom instruction to enhance learning
• Utilize Google Drive for instructional purposes, collaboration, and managing coursework
• Create and maintain an inclusive, supportive learning environment that respects the diverse backgrounds and needs of all students
• Communicate effectively with strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Engage and collaborate effectively with parents and families
• Collaborate with other teachers and contribute to a positive team environment
• Demonstrate dependability, punctuality, and reliability in fulfilling responsibilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold a master’s degree in Education 

Salary: Teachers’ salary scale with benefits (commensurate with experience) (current salary scale may change due to 2025-2026 budget considerations)

FLSA: Exempt

BENEFITS:

Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage 

Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses

Delta Dental Plan - FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families

Carilion EAP - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families

Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences, and earn wellness leave.

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account. 

You may visit the link below for quick access to your employee benefits portal page. Look around to find your offered policy information, claim forms, search for a provider, and more.

https://mymarkiii.com/mcpsva/

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to

nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action

affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any

person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related

medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation,

status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel

decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or

without reasonable accommodation, when necessary.

The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are

accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School

Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other

social services.

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5100

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