About the position
PLA teachers are passionate and devoted leaders bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our scholars. Our teachers are compassionate and committed to building a caring environment that nurtures the success of our school community. As an Art Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars are introduced to traditional art forms and are well-versed academically and equipped with the social skills necessary to succeed. You will introduce art styles and concepts to expand scholar knowledge that will allow them to create art as an expressive form of communication and design. You will set ambitious goals for student achievement and hold our scholars accountable for accomplishing those goals. As a PLA Art Teacher, you will be empowered to create a powerful learning environment, plan and deliver rigorous instruction, and assess for mastery tracking scholar progress and intervening and/or pivoting as necessary to support our scholars’ success.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that 100% of scholars meet their projected growth goals in art interpretation and expressive art according to State Standards.
- Achieve 85% scholar satisfaction on classroom surveys.
- Ensure that 100% of scholars meet their yearly growth goals for both ELA and Math.
- Maintain 90% scholar persistence through the academic year.
- Achieve 95% average daily scholar attendance.
- Facilitate 1.5 years growth for each scholar not performing on grade level.
Requirements
- A passion for working with students and families in under-served communities.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university; with appropriate endorsements, if applicable.
- Valid State Teacher License or enrolled in a credentialing program.
- Effective pedagogical skills driven by standards and data-driven assessment.
- Experience tracking and using data to drive instruction.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
- Professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and being a part of professional communities within the school
- Incentive and bonus opportunities
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