Art Teacher

The Art Teacher holds the primary responsibility for the implementation and development of NECCS Visual Arts curriculum. This teacher will not only engage each student in learning the technical aspects of Art, but also in becoming more aware of its role in history and the global community. As a member of the NECCS academic team the teacher will seek out and engage in interdisciplinary collaboration in order to enrich the educational experience of our scholars.

Specific Responsibilities

• Use Understanding by Designcurriculum framework developed by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. This framework is based on a “backwards design” model, including teacher reflection, using big ideas and teaching meaningful and transferable skills to Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards.
• Develop age appropriate lesson plans that expose students to diverse topics in the content area and their connection to life beyond the classroom.
• Plan daily lessons that meet the individual needs, interests and abilities of students and are aligned with the school’s curriculum;
• Establish and communicate clear measurable objectives for all learning activities;
• Implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards;
• Utilize assessment data to individualize/ personalize curriculum and inform instructional practices;
• Monitor the progress of individual students and use formative and summative data information to adjust teaching strategies;
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development in PowerSchool, including data entry of grades, assessments, and parent communication when necessary.
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, professional development, summer institute and school-wide functions;
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures aligned with the school’s philosophy and practices;
• Attend to students' physical, personal, academic, and social-emotional learning needs, (i.e. restorative justice, equity)
• Collaborate with classroom Teachers, Associate Teachers, instructional aides and support staff to maintain and implement a rigorous instructional program.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school;
• Participate in department, school, district, and parent meetings;
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students and colleagues and establish a two-way system of communication with parents and guardians to communicate necessary information regarding student progress and student needs;
• Work with the school leadership team to develop external and internal community engagement strategies for the school.
• Assist in organizing/planning events to recognize and celebrate accomplishments of students and staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or Designee.

Qualifications

• Proven mastery of academic subjects and instructional best practices that lead to high student engagement;
• Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player and problem solve;
• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred; and
• A New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility (CE), or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) in Art is required
• Two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting is preferred.;

REPORTS TO & EVALUATED BY: Director of Curriculum & Instruction/Student Affairs

Salary: Starting at $62,000 based on certification and experience

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $62,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• Foreign Language

School type:

• Charter school

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NJ CE/CEAS or Standard Teaching Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person