How to hire a fine arts teacher

How to hire a fine arts teacher, step by step

Here's a step-by-step fine arts teacher hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a fine arts teacher job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new fine arts teacher
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The fine arts teacher hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A fine arts teacher's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, fine arts teachers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of fine arts teachers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Fine Arts Teacher	Description	Hourly rate
   Fine Arts Teacher	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and career and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.	$16-33
   Professor	A professor is a teaching professional who provides instructions to students on various academic and vocational subjects in colleges, universities, and vocational schools. Professors design curriculums for courses and ensure that they meet college and department students... Show more	$42-134
   Director Of Instruction	The directors of instruction provide support to a faculty district associated with integrating technology into the curriculum and planning new instructional programs. These directors collaborate with other educational professionals like instructional designers, faculty members, and technology experts... Show more	$19-60

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Fine Arts
   • Classroom Management
   • Student Participation
   • Student Achievement
   • K-12
   • Visual Arts
   • Parent-Teacher Conferences
   • Public Schools
   • Art History
   • K-5
   • Drama
   • K-8
   • Student Performance
   • Sculpture

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
   • Authore summer school curriculum for art and drama courses.
   • Design course syllabus; create inventive and inspiring fiber, resin, and reus materials projects.
   • Instruct pupils in fine art activities, such as painting, sketching, designing, photography, and sculpture.
   • Direct competitive drama events, community musicals and dramatic program events.
   • Plane, develop, prepare, and implement an effective, collaborative, technology and student base language arts differentiate curriculum.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your fine arts teacher job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A fine arts teacher salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, fine arts teachers' average salary in west virginia is 54% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level fine arts teachers earn 50% less than senior-level fine arts teachers.
   • Certifications. A fine arts teacher with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a fine arts teacher's salary.

   Average fine arts teacher salary

   $50,033yearly

   $24.05 hourly rate

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   Entry-level fine arts teacher salary

   $35,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

4. Writing a fine arts teacher job description

   A job description for a fine arts teacher role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a fine arts teacher job description:

   Fine arts teacher job description example

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   * Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill requirements of the district's curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required
   * Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles
   * Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustee policies, and administrative regulations
   * Establish efficient classroom management procedures
   * Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior
   * Establish a system of students evaluation within the guidelines prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district
   * Continually evaluate and record various aspects of students' progress and report to parents as needed and required
   * Teach within the course of study for the subject area at the grade level as prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district
   * Understand and plan lessons leading to subject area objectives and assume the responsibility for written lesson plans for substitutes
   * Provide a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods in order to motivate students and best utilize available time for instruction
   * Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude, and learning problems
   * Be available for counseling with students and parents before and after school.
   * Share the responsibility of interpreting the educational programs to the community through such activities as open house and PTA meetings
   * Plan and coordinate the work of aides and other paraprofessional and student teachers (when applicable)
   * Participate cooperatively with the principal to develop the system by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with the district's uniform guidelines for evaluation and assessment
   * Keep accurate records of student information; compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required by the school and district
   * Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned
   * Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position
   
   WORK ENVIRONMENT:
   
   The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.
   
   The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required of this job:
   
   * Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university; valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned.
   * Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
   * Demonstrated knowledge of various routine tasks, duties, and procedures and the ability to follow specific instructions with little or no previous experience.
   * Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustee policies, and administrative regulations.
   * Establish efficient classroom management procedures.
   * Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world
   * Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find fine arts teachers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your fine arts teacher job on Zippia to find and recruit fine arts teacher candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit fine arts teachers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new fine arts teacher

   Once you've selected the best fine arts teacher candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new fine arts teacher. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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