Art Teacher - St. Mary of the Mills School - Laurel Maryland

About the role

This role is for a part-time Art Teacher at St. Mary of the Mills School in Laurel, MD for the 2026-27 school year. The role reports to the Principal and works 7:45am to 3:15pm. The hourly rate is $22.00-$25.00.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction based on the approved curricula and mission of the school.
• Create a safe, orderly, and Catholic learning environment for students.
• Plan lessons aligned with Archdiocese of Washington Academic and Religious Standards.
• Utilize Standardized Test scores and other forms of assessment to adjust lesson plans and inform instruction.
• Create and enforce clear classroom procedures that optimize instructional time.
• Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
• Set high expectations for achievement.
• Assure that Catholic values are the basis of all interactions between students and teacher.
• Maintain a grade book that reflects students' progress on a variety of formative and summative assessments.
• Communicate students' status to parents and administration.
• Inform students and parents of assignments, projects, and provide detailed written instructions, rubrics, and due dates.
• Routinely post up-to-date information (homework, projects, and grades) to the school’s grade book portal.
• Use email, notes home, and phone calls to inform parents if a student is not making adequate academic or behavior progress.
• Hold conferences with parents if students need academic or behavior intervention.
• Produce quarterly progress reports and report cards.
• Foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions, and practices, and tenets of the Catholic faith.
• Witness service to others according to the Catholic Church’s teaching on social justice.
• Plan and teach religion classes that align with the ADW Religion Standards.
• Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required).
• Perform duties such as carpool, recess, lunch, and classroom teacher substitution (as required).
• Sponsor clubs and other school activities (as required).
• Attend Home and School meetings and other after-hours school events (as required).
• Participate in all required faculty and professional development meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Current teacher certification in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC (candidates have 3 years from hire to earn their certification)
• Knowledge of child development and supervision
• Experience teaching in an elementary school setting (preferred)

Skills

• Ability to plan and deliver balanced programs of instruction
• Ability to administer assessments and differentiate instruction
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
• Ability to foster Catholic beliefs and practices

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$22.00-$25.00 per hour

Schedule

7:45am to 3:15pm