Art Teacher K-12

Position Type:

Art Teacher K-12

Date Posted:

April 1, 2025

Location:

Gilpin County Elementary School and Secondary School, Black Hawk, CO 80422

Date Available:

August 4, 2025

Qualifications/Job Description

The Gilpin County School District RE-1 seeks a Art Teacher for Gilpin County Elementary School Middle School/High School for the 2025/2026 school year. Gilpin County Schools are on a 4-day a week schedule, Monday through Thursday. This position begins with new teacher orientation on August 04, 2025.

The successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Responsible for developing in each student an interest in and the ability for creative expression in visual terms, using skills and techniques of artistic expression
• Discover and develop talents of students in the field of art.
• Teach knowledge and skills in art, including drawing, painting, lettering, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, digital/electronic and art history.
• Provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations and the ability to make qualitative judgments about art.
• Understand the versatility of acrylic paints: dry brushing, staining, layering, underpainting,

monoprinting.

• Understand a variety of art “masters” techniques.
• Knows and can apply elements of design and modern principles of art.
• Knows the fundamentals and different approaches to drawing media techniques.
• Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the Colorado Academic Standards to the needs of each student with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities.
• Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment
• Organize storage areas and control use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse, and to minimize time required for distribution and collection.
• Evaluate each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings.
• Select and requisition books, instructional materials, art supplies, tools, instructional aids, and maintain required inventory records.
• Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students’ work for the school

and the community. May sponsor exhibits from outside the school.

• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school

and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.

• Ability to ensure student academic success through formative assessment practices, progress-monitoring, and Response to Intervention (RtI)/Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
• Participate in curriculum development and extracurricular programs, such as art club.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Colorado Teaching License with K12 Art endorsement, preferred.
• Alternative Teacher Licensure Candidates will be considered.
• Long-term substitute Candidates who qualify for a Colorado Substitute Teacher Authorization will be considered for school year employment.
• Candidate endorsement in the content area, passed the PLACE or Praxis test in the content area, and/or have 24 semester credits in the content area.
• One to 3 years of relevant classroom experience is preferred.

EMPLOYMENT PERIOD:

2025/2026 School Year. Gilpin County Schools are on a 4-day a week schedule, Monday through Thursday. 165 contract days per school year, including new teacher orientation.

SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION:

Based on Certified Salary Schedule “B.” Bachelor Degree Salary range $50,000 to $51,003; Masters Degree Salary Range $55,280 to $56,502. Outside experience is credited up to 5 years on the salary schedule.

Colorado Substitute Teacher Authorization Holders-pay negotiated.

District paid employee health, dental, and vision ($8,160), life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance. District-paid contribution 21.4% of annual salary to the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Account (PERA). Paid time off/Annual Leave 10 days a school year, which may be accrued to a total of 60 days.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Complete an on the GCSD website.
• A complete packet includes: district application, cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation dated within the last year.
• The position application period is open until filled.
• Contact Catrina Amaya at for questions or assistance.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT

Strong oral and written communication and customer service skills. High level of professionalism. Ability to treat others with respect, work with integrity and ethics, and demonstrate teamwork skills. Must have basic writing, math, and computer skills. Must possess bilingual skills and be able to provide translation support, both verbal and written, at a proficient level. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job and diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations. Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment such as telephones, computer, copier, fax machine, e-mail, etc. Ability to promote and follow Board of Education Policies and department procedures; communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and education backgrounds; and recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS

Low exposure to self to bruises and cuts due to classroom accidents (Paper cuts, bumping into furniture).

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear, and use

hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The

employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up

to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this

job include close vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and use

interpersonal skills. Frequently required to coordinate. Occasionally required to compare, analyze, copy,

instruct, compute, and compile.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Gilpin County School District RE-1 is an equal opportunity educational institution and shall not discriminate. The schools in the district are subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry or need for special education services. Accordingly, no otherwise qualified student, employee, an applicant for employment, or member of the public may be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to unlawful discrimination under any district program or activity on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Superintendent, Gilpin County School District Re-1, 10595 Highway 119, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422, 303-528-3444, or contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, Suite 310, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80204, 303-844-5695. (Revised November 2021)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $56,502.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Public school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $51,003