Art Teacher

$61,420 - $87,875/Yr

Paterson Public Schools - Paterson, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Paterson, NJ

Educational Services

About the position

The Art Teacher position at Paterson Public Schools involves providing engaging and supportive learning experiences for high school students in a classroom environment. The role requires a certified art teacher to foster creativity and artistic skills while adhering to state educational standards and testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning experiences and supervision for assigned students in a positive classroom climate.
• Develop and implement lesson plans that align with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS).
• Utilize Google Classroom and other educational technologies for teaching and communication.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, administration, and the community.
• Assume professional responsibility for classroom management and student engagement.

Requirements

• New Jersey Teacher of Art Certificate
• Knowledge of the NJSLS and mandated state testing
• Experience working with elementary and/or high school students
• Classroom experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in operating and teaching within Google Classroom

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan