K-8 Art Teacher: Creative Curriculum Leader with PD & Relocation

Propel Charter School - East; Turtle Creek (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Health insurance

Retirement plan 403(b) with Propel 5%/

Paid leave: Wellness days, sick days,

Tuition assistance up to $3,000

Wellness program reimbursements

Professional development support

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Propel East in Turtle Creek, PA is seeking an Art Teacher for grades K-8 to design and deliver standards-aligned art curriculum and foster a creative, inclusive classroom.

You will collaborate with administrators and staff to plan instruction, assess student learning, and provide engaging experiences aligned to state standards while benefiting from Propel's extensive onboarding, PD days, and supportive retirement and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Valid PA certification in corresponding content area that is being taught.
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills
• High level of personal organization and planning
• Ability to develop rigorous lesson plans and assessments
• Deep content area knowledge
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development
• Ability to utilize data to differentiate instruction
• A commitment to the Promising Principles of Propel
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural competency, high degree of emotional intelligence and self-awareness with the ability to reflect and adapt to diverse environments.
• Skilled in the use of Google Suite and willingness to experiment and work with new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design coherent instruction using prescribed unit and lesson structures that align with state standards and emerging best practices.
• Develop and continually update learning resources and actively participate in professional development.
• Create an instructional environment characterized by respect and rapport that promotes a culture of learning.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies that engage students in age-appropriate learning, e.g., computer-assisted, cooperative learning, and various student-centered approaches.
• Manage student behavior and classroom procedures effectively which promotes a safe learning environment.
• Assess student learning using formal and informal assessment techniques and utilize that information to drive instruction.
• Implement student IEPs and participate in the special education process as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records and report student progress in accordance with school policy and procedure.
• Prepare and achieve annual performance expectations as prescribed or approved by administration.
• Communicate with families on a regular basis and reply to family initiated communication in a timely manner.

Skills

Effective classroom management

Curriculum alignment

Data-driven instruction

Communication with families

Education

Bachelors or better

PA teaching certification

Art K-12

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Propel East in Turtle Creek, PA is seeking an Art Teacher for grades K-8 to design and deliver standards-aligned art curriculum and foster a creative, inclusive classroom.

You will collaborate with administrators and staff to plan instruction, assess student learning, and provide engaging experiences aligned to state standards while benefiting from Propel's extensive onboarding, PD days, and supportive retirement and wellness programs.