A professional who instructs pupils in art, such as painting, sketching, designing, and sculpturing. Responsibilities include:

• Prepares lesson plans and establishes course goals.
• Selects books and art supplies for courses.
• Demonstrates method and procedure to pupils.
• Observes and evaluates pupils' work to determine student progress or to make suggestions for improvement.
• Confers with student, parent, and counselor to resolve student problem.
• Accompanies students on field trips to museums or art galleries.
• May specialize in teaching one or more areas of art, such as illustration, art history, or commercial art.
• May direct planning and supervision of student contests and arranging of art exhibits.
• May teach students with disabilities.
• May be required to have certification from state.
• May be designated according to subject taught as Instructor, Illustration; Instructor, Industrial Design.