Art Teacher

$62,000 - $104,550/Yr

Newark Board Of Education - Newark, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Newark, NJ

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Teacher of Art position at the Newark Board of Education is designed for passionate educators who are eager to inspire students through creative expression. This full-time role involves planning and delivering art instruction, evaluating student progress, and fostering a productive learning environment. The position requires collaboration with other staff and communication with parents to support student development.

Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis and prepares progress reports.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study.
• Provides individual, small, and/or large group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying abilities.
• Instructs pupils in proper care and use of textbooks, equipment, and materials.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed for an orderly and productive environment.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional materials, equipment, and maintains required inventory records.
• Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Supervises out-of-classroom activities for pupils during the assigned working day, as required.
• Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals.
• Identifies pupil's needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Communicates with parents and pupil personnel staff members on the individual pupil's progress and development.
• Maintains attendance accounting and business service as required.
• Develops and participates in the sponsorship of student activities and faculty committees.
• Acts as a resource person on an interdepartmental level to relate appropriate aspects of the subject area to other subject areas.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning academic and behavioral progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility (CE), or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) in Art.
• Possession of a current and valid teaching certificate in the appropriate subject/content area issued by the New Jersey Department of Education.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

Benefits

• Salary range of $62,000 - $104,550
• Employment period of ten months
• Union affiliation with Newark Teacher's Union (NTU)