Art Teacher - Elementary, Middle School (NY)- SY 25-26

Excellence Community Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization seeks an Art Teacher for Elementary and Middle School in New York City. The role involves designing engaging curricula and assessment methods to meet academic standards while fostering a high-achieving learning environment. The successful candidate will have a track record in the classroom and a commitment to excellence in education.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

403 (B) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5000

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as an Art Teacher for K-8.
• Demonstrated record of achievement.
• Commitment to student success and education reform.

Responsibilities

• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards.
• Design assessments to measure student progress.
• Communicate effectively with students and families.

Skills

Curriculum Design

Assessment Design

Collaboration

Communication

Education

NYS Teacher Certification in Art

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Art Teacher - Elementary, Middle School (NY)- SY 25-26

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Who We Are

Who We Are

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a National Blue Ribbon School.

Our Mission and Vision

Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. We offer a differentiated, project-based learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach to educating our scholars is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.

Who We Need:

We are seeking individuals who are dedicated, ambitious, and committed to student success and education reform. Qualified candidates must demonstrate records of achievement, high degrees of personal responsibility, and the drive to do whatever it takes to ensure that every child achieves academic success. This individual must be committed to excellence, lead by example, and see collaboration as a key component of success.

Responsibilities:

• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior
• Be accountable for students' mastery of academic standards
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Requirements

• NYS Teacher Certification in Art or reciprocity from another state in the equivalent area
• At least 2 years of Art Teacher experience at the elementary or middle school level, grades K-8 required
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Master's Degree preferred
  
  
  

Note: Candidates who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.

Benefits

Compensation:

• Salary range $58,516 - $143,740 and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Health Insurance, dental, vision & 403 (B) Retirement Plan- Employer Match
• Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave/Parental Leave/FMLA
• Short-term, Long-term Disability benefits and Life Insurance
• $5000 Tuition Reimbursement
  
  

To learn more about our schools, please visit www.excellencecommunityschools.org.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Art/Creative

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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