Art Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Academy Charter Schools offers an exceptional interdisciplinary curriculum in a technology-rich environment that challenges students to explore connections across subjects and use experiential learning to bridge the gaps between theory and practice. The Academy's focus on character development and community service cultivates a student body poised to be active, engaged, and responsible members of the community. The Academy employs a committed staff whose teaching and high academic and behavioral expectations promote the excellence for which the Academy is known, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to achieve.

The Academy Charter School Art Teacher understands and promotes the school’s mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the immediate school community. The Art Teacher will be responsible for providing a classroom/instructional program that supports the individual needs of all children in accordance with the school’s mission and values established by the school. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Use the state standards and curriculum to create a rigorous and objective-driven arts program
• Use technology tools for instruction, planning, and communication and ensure student engagement
• Eagerly learn new uses and applications of technology tools
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to create interdisciplinary units that teach grade level content knowledge and skills through the arts
• Promote students self-expression and exploration while deepening their knowledge and understanding of art, design and art history
• Incorporate art history in ways that are engaging and meaningful to students and objectives
• Measure student achievement and progress towards learning objectives using the school’s formative and summative assessment tools
• Provide ongoing and timely feedback to students on their progress towards meeting expectations and achieving goal
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families, colleagues and administrators
• Establish, involve, and assist students in the development, maintenance, and evaluation of portfolios

Pay Transparency: The salary range for this role is $62,500 - $77,500. Base pay offered may vary within the posted range based on several factors, including but not limited to education, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

The Academy is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors Degree required
• New York State Art Teacher Certification preferred
• Urban teaching experience required with a record of high student achievement
• Knowledge of art and design concepts, a variety of media and materials, and broad range of art history
• Possess broad range of knowledge in a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, collage, design, and construction