Art Teacher, Middle/High School

2024-25 School Year

Tapestry Public Charter School, Atlanta, GA

NOTE: To apply for this position, interested candidates should send (1) a cover letter summarizing interest, skills, and qualifications; (2) a resume or curriculum vitae; (3) the names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references; and (4) a philosophy of education statement. Applications without all four requirements will be considered incomplete.

Tapestry Public Charter School seeks innovative, passionate, and energetic teachers to join our team for the 2024-25 school year.

The mission of Tapestry is to offer an inclusive, individualized learning environment that is academically engaging, both for neurotypical students and those on the autism spectrum, and to create a positive school culture that empowers all students to take possession of their innate talents and become creative builders of their own future.

Art Teacher (Grades 6-12)

Qualifications:

• Possession of a Georgia teacher certification in secondary Art
• Ability to teach a variety of standards-based art courses including, but not limited to Visual Art Comprehensive, Painting and Sculpting, Graphic Design
• Understanding of the Georgia Standards of Excellence and the effective implementation of the standards in the classroom
• Experience in monitoring student progress
• Positive, inclusive, and welcoming attitude
• Enthusiastic, creative, flexible approach to teaching
• Ability to differentiate methodology to accommodate physical differences
• Sound classroom management skills
• Team player: ability to collaborate well with other members of the school community
• Excellent written, oral communication, and listening skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with diverse populations of students, including gifted and those on the autism spectrum
• Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning, Response to Intervention (RTI), and Social Emotional Engagement – Knowledge and Skills (SEE-KS)
• Relevant experience working in a charter school
• Experience working with middle and high school students
• Knowledge of project-based, experiential learning

Responsibilities:

• Support the mission of Tapestry Public Charter School
• Teach grade-level health and physical education standards to a diverse student body
• Teach other courses as needed
• Maintain excellent lines of communication with families
• Consistently implement the school’s educational program, utilizing Universal Design for Learning in co-taught classes
• Work collaboratively to develop interdisciplinary course content driven by student interest and aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence
• Engage in continuous professional development and shared learning with other professional staff
• Lead an advisory cohort of students
• Regularly attend faculty meetings, work flexible hours, and perform other duties as necessary
• Work collaboratively with the entire Tapestry stakeholder community to advance the goals of the school

Compensation: Salary based on Tapestry’s teacher pay scale; full benefits package.

• Application Deadline: Open until filled.
• Tapestry Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse staff and encourages applications from persons of all backgrounds.
• Before hire, applicants must satisfy a background investigation including a criminal background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,000.00 - $88,000.00 per year

Grade levels:

• High school
• Middle school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• Visual & Performing Arts

School type:

• Charter school

Ability to Relocate:

• Atlanta, GA 30340: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person