K-12 Art Teacher for Hope and White City

Rural Vista USD 481 • www.usd481.org

Rural Vista USD 481 is seeking an art teacher for their schools in Hope and White City.  The applicant will enjoy small class sizes and the opportunity to be creative and innovative.  

The position is part of the Graphic Design Pathway and includes graphic design and yearbook courses for high school students as well as general art classes for students in grades K-8.  

Beginning teachers will receive mentoring within the district as mentioned in our intro video.  We would prefer an applicant to have a Bachelor`s degree and a Kansas teaching license; but we will work with other applicants that do not meet these qualifications.

The teacher will need a current driver`s license as he/she will travel to each school every other day as we are on a Black/White schedule.

Rural Vista, USD 481, is comprised of two K-12 schools, Hope Schools and White City Schools. If you are looking for a small town connection and big city access, then Rural Vista is the place for you.  With our 10:1 student to teacher ratio, we offer a great learning experience and opportunity for every student and educator.

Rural Vista also has a number of coaching opportunities and class sponsorships available. All interested candidates should fill out the application found on this website. Please include a copy of your teaching license, references, and transcripts.  We would also encourage you to visit our school`s website at  www.usd481.org.

Benefits Information

We currently offer $520 towards a single health plan through Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The district also provides 12 days a year for sick or personal leave plus an additional 3 professional days. Please visit our district website to view the current negotiated agreement. https://www.usd481.org/documents/district/448352

Salary Information

Base Salary $41,200

Employer Information

Rural Vista, USD 481, is comprised of two K-12 schools, Hope Schools and White City Schools. If you are looking for small town connections with affordable housing and big city access, then Rural Vista is the place for you. Big city access is within an hour of both of our communities. With our 10:1 student to teacher ratio, we offer a great learning experience and opportunity for every student and educator.  New teachers are also provided with a two-year in-house mentoring program.

 

Hope and White City high schools are 1:1, with Google ChromeBooks. We currently offer $520 towards a single health plan through Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The district also provides 12 days a year for sick or personal leave plus an additional 3 professional days of your choice. Please visit our district website to view the current negotiated agreement. https://www.usd481.org/documents/district/448352

 

Hope and White City schools are in a cooperative agreement for all athletic teams including; Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Track and Scholars Bowl. The Rural Vista Heat is a member of the Wheat State League. Both boys and girls teams have had tremendous success since the co-op began over 12 years ago, with multiple State tournament berths. 


 

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Job Contact Address

414 E. Goodnow
White City, KS 66872

Job Start Date

August-1-2026

Applications Due By

July-1-2026

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