High School Visual Arts Teacher — Build Portfolios

Uncommon Schools; Lumberton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Training & development

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Uncommon Schools is seeking a high school Visual Arts Teacher to lead courses across drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media, guiding students to build a cohesive portfolio for postsecondary pathways. The role emphasizes development of technical skill, artistic voice, and critical analysis within a standards-aligned curriculum.

You will collaborate with grade-level teams and families, foster an inclusive classroom, and contribute to school-wide initiatives while supporting

Qualifications

• Commitment to students’ social-emotional and academic development.
• Enthusiasm for working with families in students' best interest.
• Self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Teach Visual Arts across multiple fine art mediums, including drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media.
• Design engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons that build technical skills, artistic voice, and creative risk-taking.
• Contribute to portfolio development and prepare students for exhibitions or postsecondary pathways.
• Integrate art history, culture, and contemporary practice to strengthen critical thinking and visual analysis.
• Collaborate on curriculum development, grade-level planning, and school-wide initiatives.
• Establish an inclusive classroom environment with consistent rewards and consequences aligned to school expectations.

Skills

Social-emotional development

Family engagement

Feedback-driven learner

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Uncommon Schools is seeking a high school Visual Arts Teacher to lead courses across drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media, guiding students to build a cohesive portfolio for postsecondary pathways. The role emphasizes development of technical skill, artistic voice, and critical analysis within a standards-aligned curriculum.

You will collaborate with grade-level teams and families, foster an inclusive classroom, and contribute to school-wide initiatives while supporting