<p>Art Teacher - Middle School JobID: 452</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>Middle School Teaching/Art</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>7/2/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Millstone Township Middle School</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>09/01/2025</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>07/11/2025</p> <p>Additional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>ART TEACHER</p> <p>2025-2026 School Year</p> <p>Full-Time Permanent Position</p> <p>Effective: September 1, 2025</p> <p>Position Overview</p> <p>The Millstone Township School District is seeking a creative, student-centered Art Teacher to serve students in Grades 6-8 at the middle school level. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to join a collaborative, caring community of educators committed to inspiring creativity, critical thinking, and confidence through the arts. The ideal candidate will empower students to explore a wide range of media, develop their artistic voice, and connect art to broader cultural, historical, and personal contexts.</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Valid New Jersey Art Certification (K-12) required</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated ability to foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment</p> </li><li> <p>Strong classroom management and interpersonal skills</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, students, and families</p> </li><li> <p>Proficiency in a range of artistic media and instructional technologies</p> </li><li> <p>Middle school teaching experience preferred</p> </li><li> <p>Experience in Grades 6-12 vertically aligned programs preferred</p> </li></ul> <p>The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate:</p> <ul> <li> <p>A passion for empowering young adults through visual expression and creative exploration</p> </li><li> <p>The ability to design lessons that align with state standards while nurturing artistic growth, originality, and appreciation of diverse perspectives</p> </li><li> <p>A commitment to exposing students to a wide range of artistic modalities, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, digital art, and mixed media, to cultivate creative confidence and artistic skill</p> </li><li> <p>The ability to connect art to the real world, helping students explore authentic applications such as graphic design, architecture, animation, fashion, marketing, and art in public or community spaces</p> </li><li> <p>A commitment to integrating the arts into interdisciplinary projects and schoolwide initiatives</p> </li><li> <p>Skill in providing meaningful feedback and fostering student ownership of learning and portfolios</p> </li><li> <p>Flexibility, resilience, and a growth mindset when working in a dynamic, collaborative school community</p> </li><li> <p>Enthusiasm in contributing to exhibitions, school events, and enrichment opportunities beyond the classroom</p> </li><li> <p>Skill in designing lessons that foster a lifelong appreciation for art, beauty, and diverse cultural expressions</p> </li><li> <p>Flexibility, resilience, and a growth mindset when working in a dynamic, collaborative school community</p> </li></ul> <p>About Our District</p> <p>Located in Monmouth County, NJ, Millstone Township School District is a close-knit, dynamic PreK-8 public school system serving approximately 1,100 students across three schools. The district is known for its collaborative community, innovative practices, and commitment to fostering learning environments where all students are supported to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Our schools thrive through strong partnerships with families and a shared vision of developing confident, capable learners who are empowered to lead with agility as they make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.</p> <p>Salary Range: $66,000 - $75,500*</p> <p>Salary & Benefits: *Per negotiated contract based on years of experience & degrees earned</p> <p>Posted: July 2, 2025</p> <p>Closing Date: July 11, 2025</p> <p>Apply to: www.applitrack.com/millstone/onlineapp/</p> <p>The Millstone Township Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has an Affirmative Action Program. Each otherwise qualified person shall be offered equal access to all categories of employment and equal pay for equal work in this district without regard to the candidate's race, color, religion, creed, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, political affiliation, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, armed forces, liability, disability, social or economic status. The school district's employment applications and pre-employment inquiries conform to the guidelines of the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights.</p> <p>EOE/AA</p>