Art Teacher

Art teachers are responsible for teaching art to the students and encouraging students to develop artistic perspectives. They design the curriculum, devise a proper schedule for the whole academic year, and implement them correctly.

Various roles performed by an Art Teacher are:

• Art Instructor: Delivers lectures and demonstrations using various art tools and techniques.
• Lead Art Teacher: Designs art curriculum and supervises other art teachers.
• Vice-Principal: Handles Discipline issues in the institute and resolves conflicts between students, staff, or parents.
• Principal: Oversees the administration of the educational institution and takes up the responsibility of recruiting teachers, staff and admitting students.
• Art Teachers ignite the aesthetic sense among the students by providing them with knowledge of art history and exposure to contemporary artworks. They primarily indulge in teaching art techniques and skills to the students.

Some of the primary responsibilities taken up by an Art Teacher are mentioned hereunder:

• Plan the lessons and learning activities for the academic year and develop programs using various innovative learning strategies to meet the curriculum goals. Devise methods to use and maintain the art materials properly.
• Organizing Arts exhibitions in schools and colleges and encouraging the students to put up their artworks for display. Holding arts-related competitions.
• Recording student progress, attendance log, and participation in extra-curricular activities and communicating the same to the parents and other staff of the institute.

Major educational qualifications required for Art Teacher are:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in art, education, or computer science.
• Advanced drawing and artistic abilities.
• Solid leadership and critical thinking capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite.

Some alternate job roles for an Art Teacher are:

• Art Specialist: Expert in artistic techniques and mediums, specializing in creating visually stunning designs.
• Brand Designer: Designs and develops brand identities that effectively communicate a company's values and vision.
• Web Designer: Creates visually appealing and user-friendly websites, employing the latest web design technologies.
• Creative Services Director: Oversees the creative department and ensures the successful execution of all creative projects.
• Graphic Artist: Creates stunning visual designs using various graphic design software and techniques.
• Creative Services Manager: Manages and coordinates creative projects, ensuring their successful execution and delivery.
• Production Artist: Designs and prepares artwork for production, ensuring high-quality and accurate output.
• Marketing Designer: Designs marketing collateral and promotional materials to effectively convey brand messages and drive sales.
• Motion Graphic Designer: Creates visually engaging animations and motion graphics for various digital platforms.
• Vice President Creative: Provides strategic direction and leadership to the creative department, overseeing the development of innovative and impactful designs.
• Interactive Designer: Designs interactive user interfaces and experiences for websites and digital applications.

The future is indeed promising for those aspiring to become Art Teachers. The scope for Bachelor’s courses in Fine Arts should be expected to grow by 13% in this decade. Around 218 Fine Arts colleges are there in India.
The emphasis given to Arts Education in India has drastically increased. A recently constituted government panel has recommended compulsory art education till 10th grade, and the New Education Policy 2020 also recommends the same.
Almost every school will have at least two art periods in a week for grades 1 to 10 to enhance the constructive mindset of the students. This objective can be fulfilled only by recruiting qualified Art Teachers. Thus, the employability of Art Teachers is on a positive graph.