Art Teacher

Rapid City Area Schools; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship (PHCSE) in Pittsburgh seeks an experienced Art Teacher for PHCSE School Building. The teacher will develop elementary and middle school students' creativity, artistic skills, and appreciation for the visual arts, planning engaging lessons tied to entrepreneurship and real-world applications.

The role emphasizes inclusive instruction, standards-aligned assessment, and collaboration with the principal and staff to foster innovation, critical thinking,

Qualifications

• Strong classroom management and differentiation skills.
• Ability to assess student progress and guide instruction.
• Effective collaboration with Principal, leadership team, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Teach visual arts, art appreciation, art history, and creative expression using diverse techniques.
• Plan standards-aligned lessons fostering creativity and critical thinking.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learner needs.
• Assess progress using observations and tasks to guide instruction.
• Coordinate student art displays and community showcases.
• Integrate STEAM and PHCSE MicroSociety curriculum.

Skills

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Assessment

Collaboration

Creativity

Entrepreneurship education

Student engagement

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Art Teacher

Job Posting ID: 89 Location(s): PHCSE SCHOOL BUILDING Employment Type: Full Time Job Type: FULL-TIME Posted Date: 08/06/2026 Deadline: Until Filled Pay: $50,000.00 Hours per Day: 8:00:00

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The Art Teacher will develop elementary and middle school students' creativity, artistic skills, and appreciation for the visual arts at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship (PHCSE). The Art Teacher plans, organizes, and implements an engaging instructional program that encourages students to develop their artistic abilities, explore diverse art forms and cultures, and connect creativity with entrepreneurship and real-world applications. The teacher fosters a positive, inclusive classroom environment that inspires innovation, critical thinking, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

• Superior interpersonal skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively communicate and coordinate actions with Principal, leadership team, parents, students, and other staff and, if applicable, third party vendors/contractors

• Consultation and coaching skills

• Critical evaluation skills

• Ethical practice

• Documentation

• Leadership skills

• Presentation skills

• Strict adherence to confidentiality and ability to handle sensitive information

• Attention to detail

• Ability to perform multiple assignments without immediate supervision

• Time management and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines

• Able to perform basic arithmetic and use basic numeric concepts to perform job tasks

• Aptitude in using spreadsheet, word processing, email, database, and presentation software

• Commitment to entrepreneurial education and the associated values of resourcefulness, problem-solving, persistence, and innovation

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

Instructional Responsibilities

• Teach visual arts, art appreciation, art history, and creative expression using a variety of artistic techniques and media.
• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned lessons that foster creativity, critical thinking, and artistic growth.
• Differentiate instruction through accommodations, modifications, and interventions to meet the diverse needs of all learners.
• Assess student progress using observations, performance tasks, and data to guide instruction and support achievement.
• Maintain art supplies, equipment, and classroom resources, including inventory and organization.
• Plan and coordinate student art displays, exhibitions, and community showcases.
• Implement Pennsylvania Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities and utilize PVAAS data, when applicable, to support student growth.
• Integrate STEAM principles and support student entrepreneurial learning through the PHCSE MicroSociety® curriculum.
• Foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and respect.

Classroom Responsibilities

• Classroom management utilizing a school wide positive behavior support model

• Assists school administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

• Conducts student assessments to identify those eligible for intervention services, to plan instruction, and/or to assist staff members in learning various assessment techniques. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required. Collaborates, as needed, with appropriate district/campus personnel regarding students who may need specialized interventions.

• Problem solve to identify innovative, practical, and effective differentiation strategies to meet student learning needs

• Support the school-wide House System and the Essential 25 rules

• Follows and implements intervention plans or processes to provide service and support to students to meet school goals or intervention plan goals

• Assists Special Education Department with maintaining organization of special education files and student learning records

• Organize physical space that is conducive to learning

• Interdisciplinary approach to instruction

• Use of varied teaching strategies

• Use of questioning and discussion techniques

Meetings & Professional Development

• Team planning of unit lessons and grade level curriculum

• Periodic meetings with Curriculum Coordinator regarding scope and sequence and lesson planning

• Conducts or participates in parent conferences, telephone conferences, and other forms of professional communication

• Involvement in at least one C.A.R.E. alignment committee is required, plus additional committees/task-forces as needed

• Commitment to professional development to keep up-to-date on curriculum developments and trends in the field of education

• Commitment to professional growth through participation in professional learning communities and development opportunities; after hours and weekends

• Attend mandatory school events at the discretion of the employee’s supervisor

• Attend one Board Meeting and one PTA meeting per school year

• Active certifications which include Act 48 continuing education and relevant certifications per administration

• All other duties as required by supervisor