acGateway Teacher (Summer 2027)

Aiken-County-Public-Schools; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Aiken County Public Schools is seeking teachers for the acGATEWAY Summer Arts Program to provide rigorous instruction in visual and performing arts for Elementary to Middle/High grades. Instructors will prepare student portfolios and participate in a final showcase and gallery of student work at Aiken High School.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with a fine arts certification and experience in gateways and arts disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Certification in fine arts area.
• Experience with Gateway and visual or performing arts.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in your chosen arts discipline and develop a substantial body of work.
• Maintain a rigorous classroom environment with high expectations and feedback.
• Prepare students for the final showcase and gallery presentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues to produce the student showcase and gallery.
• Monitor progress and assign final grades for the program period.
• Assist with move-in/move-out logistics and classroom setup.

Skills

Gateway experience

Arts education experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Certification in fine arts

Job description

Starting Date: Jan 9, 2027

Job Description

Position Title: Teacher, acGATEWAY – Aiken County’s Gifted & Talented Education with Artistic Youth – Summer Program

Reports To: acGateway Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY: Provide rigorous instruction to visual and performing arts students of Aiken County during the 2027 acGATEWAY Summer Arts Program. Please indicate on your application which grade level and discipline that you are interested in teaching:

- Elementary (3rd-5th): visual art, theatre, dance, instrumental music, or vocal music

- Middle/High (6th-12th): visual art, theatre, dance, instrumental music, vocal music, or creative writing

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instruct and guide students in the development of an extensive body of work within your chosen discipline.
• Establish and maintain a classroom environment where rigor, content, and feedback push students to higher achievements than would be possible in a regular school environment.
• Prepare students to present their body of work at the final showcase and gallery that concludes the program.
• Collaborate with colleagues to produce a final showcase and gallery of student work.
• Monitor student progress and provide final grades upon conclusion of the program.
• Contribute to “move in day” and “move out day” as we set up necessary classrooms and materials.
• Act as a judge in your discipline on Saturday, January 25th 2020 during student auditions for the program.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Certificationin fine arts area.
• Prior experience in Gateway and with visual or performing arts.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• N/A

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the work of assigned volunteers and interns.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and instructional manuals. Ability to design and write professional development plans, reports and data entry procedures. Ability to effectively present professional development and training and respond to questions from groups of educators, trainees, media, administrators and organization members.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and in the display and interpretation of data. Ability to apply basic concepts of statistical analysis, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems. Ability to quickly assess employee, departmental, and administrative needs and provide timely feedback. Ability to identify student adjustment and/or academic problems, provide counseling and/or recommend appropriate remedial action to parents. Ability to supervise students and maintain order in various classroom and instructional activities and situations. Recognizes and follows the appropriate procedures in the “chain of command” as designated by board policies and/or administrative procedures. Presents a positive image of the District at all times.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to operate a personal computer and related software. Knowledge in the methods for developing lesson plans and materials, and classroom activities which stimulate learning. Knowledge of counseling methods necessary for handling student academic and adjustment problems. Knowledge of the materials and information which must be prepared for classroom instructional activities. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff and district employees. Ability to implement a flexible work schedule to meet the reporting deadlines. Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required. Ability to perform duties with a high level of detail and accuracy. Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds such as boxes of materials. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and/or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Some driving required. Duties of the job require frequent use of a computer monitor and related equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Office environment with limited exposure to environmental conditions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Rate of Pay- $36/hour
• Dates to work for Program: Saturday, January 9, 2027- Auditions @ AHS; Tuesday, June 1, 2027- Move in/Planning day for staff; Program Dates- June 7-June 25, Monday-Friday @ Aiken High School

EVALUATION

Performance of this job evaluated annually according to Board Policy.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

The information contained in this job-description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

updated 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Seasonal/Other Opportunities > Summer Camps/Programs

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 1000 Brookhaven Dr
• Aiken, South Carolina 29803
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]