IMMEDIATE High School Art Teacher

Position Summary

At Digital Pioneers Academy (DPA), our High School Art Teachers do more than teach art— they develop innovators, problem-solvers, and future leaders. DPA educators ensure all scholars meet the highest academic and behavioral expectations in a community where every scholar is known, loved, challenged, and respected. At DPA, we operate as one team with one mission: developing the next generation of innovators and digital leaders. Our scholars don’t just consume technology — they create the digital economy

Responsibilities

Our high school teachers are results oriented and strive to improve the minds and lives of scholars in and out of the classroom by:

• Implementing curricula and activities to meet academic standards and push the rigor of the content
• Driving academic outcomes by analyzing scholar work and data, and implementing high leverage instructional moves to ensure dramatic gains for all scholars
• Developing strong relationships with parents and scholars, creating investment in school culture and academics
• Designing assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
• Using assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
• Participating in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions
• Collaborating with grade level teachers to create consistent structures and systems for your shared cohort of scholars
• Serving as an advisor to a small group of scholars



Qualifications

• Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public or charter school setting
• Strong content knowledge for high school subject
• Bachelor’s degree with an outstanding record of academic achievement and leadership is required; Master’s degree is preferred
• Belief in and alignment with Digital Pioneers Academy’s core mission and educational philosophy
• Evidence of self-motivation, diligence and willingness to be a team player
• Strong interpersonal skills and high moral character

Additional Characteristics of DPA Teachers

• Highly motivated team player with demonstrated commitment to excellent education and demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, team environment
• Thorough understanding of US education landscape and knowledge of key educational reform institutions
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize and effectively handle multiple priorities with tight deadlines
• Highly resourceful, flexible, proactive, and efficient
• Self starter looking to gain long term experience in the education sector
• Ability to take initiative, multi-task, work independently and work well under pressure
• Must possess superior written and oral communication skills
• Adept at using a number of platforms, including but not limited to G-Suite, Mailchimp, and Squarespace