26-27 Fine Arts Teacher (New Orleans)

Collegiate Academies; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Collegiate Academies in New Orleans and Baton Rouge seeks dedicated educators who will design rigorous lessons and support every scholar toward college success. You will collaborate with peers, receive frequent feedback, and engage families while upholding a high-expectation, joy-filled culture.

Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience required; you’ll join a mission-driven team committed to social mobility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years of professional teaching or related experience.
• Commitment to serving Black and Brown scholars.
• Willingness to engage in continuous feedback and growth.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute rigorous lesson plans aligned to college-ready standards.
• Support every student toward college success regardless of starting point.
• Provide daily feedback to students through grading and in-person guidance.
• Record and analyze data to improve scholar outcomes.
• Collaborate with teachers to grow the team and address challenges.
• Engage families and build a culture of joy and high expectations.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Mission: Defying the Status Quo to Build a New Legacy

At Collegiate Academies, we don’t just run schools; we build engines of social mobility. We are at the absolute epicenter of the movement to send New Orleans and Baton Rouge students to college. While others talk about \"potential,\" we produce results.

When we say \"all scholars,\" we don't use it as a buzzword. We mean the scholars who arrived five years behind grade level, the 9th graders ready for AP English, the overaged students, and the scholars with IEPs, 504s, or BIPs. We believe every single one of them is college-bound. Our high schools boast the highest growth in our cities for populations that historically face the steepest mountains. We don’t just nudge the needle; we break it.

We're proud to revitalize the legacies and add the next great chapter to the storied histories of George Washington Carver, Marion Abramson, Walter L. Cohen, and Sarah T. Reed while establishing new legacies at Collegiate Baton Rouge and Opportunities Academy. Our successes in academics and college are mirrored in marching band, athletics, and leadership.

The Proof: Our Scholars Are Winning

We don’t settle for \"okay.\" We celebrate as our scholars crush barriers to enter the world’s most elite institutions and programs, including:

• The Ivies & Elites: Brown University, Tulane University, and Grinnell College.
• The Bridge Builders: Opportunities Academy, ULL LEP Program, and Next Level NOLA.
• The Culture Bearers: Southern University, Alcorn State University, and Xavier University
• The Game-Changers: Recipients of the Posse Foundation Scholarship, The Gates Scholarship, and TOPS.

Our Culture: High Stakes, Higher Joy

Working at CA is intense. We move fast, we pivot often, and we hold ourselves to a world-class standard. But here’s the secret: it’s also the most fun you’ll ever have.

• No Silos, Only Teams: You won’t be left on an island. You’ll be surrounded by excellent teammates who obsess over your growth as much as their own. We evaluate our choices against the strongest examples of excellence to ensure our scholars win.
• Radical Feedback: We are a \"feedback is a gift\" culture. Expect frequent in-person coaching, written deep-dives on projects, and real-time feedback. We don't do fluff; we do growth.
• 100% Engagement: Whether you’re the Principal or the Office Manager, you are a culture-builder. Everyone models and teaches college-ready habits. Everyone contributes to the \"100% of scholars thinking\" goal.
• Celebration as a Requirement: We work hard so we can celebrate harder. You’ll find us cheering at 7:00 AM for scholar milestones, dancing in the streets during Mardi Gras, and roaring at athletic playoff games.

Roles and Responsibilities: Your Impact

Relentlessly Prepare 100% of Students

• Prepare and execute lesson plans that explicitly teach rigorous content while reinforcing the academic habits it takes to succeed in college.
• Contribute to each student’s future college success, regardless of their starting point, through strong execution and contributions to their individualized plans.
• Deliver feedback daily to each student, in-person and through grading, that puts them on the path to mastery.
• Record, analyze, and act on data frequently to move scholars closer to the academic standard and college-ready habits it takes to succeed in college.

Grow Yourself & Your Team

• Find the strongest teachers in the building and urgently grow from their model.
• Immediately practice and implement what you learn in professional development to the benefit of team and scholar culture.
• Engage in the CA feedback loop: give and receive direct, actionable coaching daily to sharpen your craft.
• Collaborate across teams to break down barriers for scholars—if a student is struggling, it’s everyone’s job to find the solution.

Openly Share Joy

• Spread the belief that each scholar is college material in every interaction with scholars, families, and teammates.
• Make the choice to build team and scholar culture by recognizing and celebrating the small, daily achievements of others.

Typical Courses Offered: Visual Art, Theater, Digital Media.

Qualifications: Are You CA Ready?

• The Baseline: Bachelor’s degree required.
• The Experience: 2+ years of professional similar experience. We prefer candidates who have a track record of success with students or communities similar to ours.
• The Mindset: You are hungry for feedback, eager to remove the toughest obstacles, and possess a \"radical\" belief in the power of Black and Brown scholars.
• The Vibe: You take your work seriously, but not yourself. You’re ready to sweat for the mission and then paint your face for Homecoming with the team.

Ready to do the hardest, best work of your life?