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Forest Ridge Elementary School District 142

Art Teacher

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 8 weeks ago

Location: Oak Forest, IL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 4 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/9/2026

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An Art Teacher teaches art skills to elementary, secondary school students, or recreationally. Teaches all aspects of art from basic drawing and color theory to advanced techniques and art history.

$46,949 / year median in Illinois

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

JobID:

678

Position Type:

Elementary School Teaching/Art Date Posted:

7/17/2026

Location:

Forest Ridge School District Date Available:

08/17/2026 Art Teacher - Grades K-5

Requirements:

Current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)

With Art or Visual Arts Endorsement Benefits:

Benefits are in accordance with agreement between Forest Ridge School District 142 and FREA Union. Sick Leave Days per school year: D142 Years of Service Days Awarded 0-9 13 10-15 14 16-20 15 21+ 16

Accumulation of Sick Leave Days:

Unlimited Personal Business Leave Days per school year: 2 (

NOTE:

Unused Personal Business Leave Days will be added to accumulated Sick Leave Days.)

Health Insurance:

Any premium increases or decreases shall be split 70 percent to the Board and 30 percent to the employee. Employees who elect not to participate in the health insurance plan extended by the Board of Education will receive up to $1,300.00 per year.,

Dental Insurance:

Teachers may elect to participate in the District's group dental insurance plan as it may exist from time-to-time. Any such particpation shall be only as permitted by the District's insurance carrierand in accord with the carrier's requirement. The employee will pay one hunderd percent (100%) of the premium rate.

Vision Insurance:

The employee will pay 1005 of the cost of monthly premiums for vision insurance for employees.

Life Insurance:

For full-time certified teachers the Board will provide a $20,000.00 term life insurance policy pursuant to the District life insurance program. Compensation for Accumulated Sick Days upon

Retirement:

See Section 12.7.2 of the FREA Agreement.

Tuition Reimbursement:

See Section 12.1 of the FREA Agreement.