Art Teacher
Impact: Educational, Creative, Social
Art teachers work in primary and secondary schools, providing instruction on drawing, coloring, painting, and art history. They are responsible for planning lessons, preparing classrooms, developing students' artistic techniques, assigning and grading projects, and monitoring inventory of art supplies. They foster creative expression and self-expression among students.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Balanced
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- None
- Schedule flexibility
- Structured
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $55,000
- Entry-level
- $45,000
- Senior
- $70,000
- Growth by 2033
- 5%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- Moderate
- Typical student debt
- $25,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Drawing
- Painting
- Art History
- Curriculum Development
Soft skills
- Communication
- Interpersonal
- Empathy
Technical complexity: Moderate
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- Varies by State
- Years to mid-career
- 7
- Years to senior
- 15
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Lead Teacher, Department Head, Curriculum Specialist, School Administrator
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 10
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 6.5/10
- Social perception
- High