VisualPerforming Arts Teacher Eligibility Application 2025-26
VisualPerforming Arts Teacher Eligibility Application 2025-26
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$ 51568 - 94283
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Job Description
This is a PFT union represented position. The salary currently ranges from $51568 to $94283 depending on level of education and years of experience. The salary you receive in your offer letter will be a quote. In order to receive the salary quoted your educational institution(s) and previous employer(s) must verify your credentials and experience. This is nonnegotiable. You can start verifying your credentials and/or experience at any step of the hiring process. Click here for prior experience guidelines
All visual and/or performing arts applicants MUST pass a secondary screen conducted by the Districts Office of Arts & Creative Learning in order to be eligible for hire. Should you meet the minimum qualifications an Instructional Recruiter will contact you with next steps regarding the secondary screen. For music teachers there is a tertiary screen if you are interestee. This is nonnegotiable. You can start verifying your credentials and/or experience at any step of the hiring process. Click here to review the prior experience policy and click here to download the prior experience form.d in being an itinerant music teacher instead of a classroom music teacher please complete this GoogleForm if you are interested in being an itinerant music teacher.
Job Summary
A teacher in the School District of Philadelphia plans and teaches their subject area following the scope and sequence for all courses; provides instruction to students in a variety of planned courses; provides the use of real life applications and simulations to instruct students in the analysis and interpretation of material being presented; instructs the use of tools materials processes and applications of technology including pertinent software applications in the development of lessons and uses formal and informal classroom and district assessments.
Essential Functions
- Assesses the skill level of students and aligns classroom goals and activities to established state and local standards;
- Provides instruction in respective subject area(s);
Provides students with instruction emphasizing real life applications and simulations; - Teaches inquiry techniques that encourage experimentation and alternative approaches to problem solving;
- Provides technical expertise in the use of tools materials processes and applications of technology including pertinent software applications;
- Provides students with learning experiences requiring them to demonstrate comprehension of concepts and the ability to use technological resources in developing solutions to problems;
- Provides instruction that encourages students to use learned skills as tools for inquirybased learning;
- Creates a classroom environment in which students have access to subjectrelated materials that address their needs and interests;
- Collaborates with staff members within and across disciplines to integrate subjectspecific skills across the curriculum;
- Keeps abreast of the latest developments and improvements in education as it affects the instructional program;
- Attends faculty meetings to discuss school problems and teaching methods;
- Maintains classroom discipline;
- Maintains attendance grade(s) and other required records.
Minimum Requirements
- For visual art applicants:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Arts Arts Education or a related field
- For performing art applicants:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Music Music Education Dance or a related field
Certificates/Licenses
- Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate in respective grade level and endorsements in respective subject area OR
- Meet requirements to obtain an emergency permit and ability to consistently meet emergency permit requirements until instructional certification can be issued.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:
- the principles practices and methods of grade level education;
- subject specific expertise;
- the contents materials methodologies and practices utilized within education at the respective grade level;
- critical thinking methodologies and problemsolving techniques;
- the theories and principles of child growth and development;
- state standards and performance levels;
- the use and application of technological innovations including pertinent software in the development of solutions to learning problems;
- authentic performance assessment principles.
Demonstrated ability to:
- assess students needs and learning styles and to design appropriate differentiated instruction to meet their needs;
- use and apply simulations and technological innovations in the classroom in pursuit of instructional strategies;
- facilitate inquirybased learning as well as whole class small group and individual instruction driven by student needs;
- communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty administrators supportive staff parents and students.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color age creed religion sex sexual orientation ancestry national origin disability pregnancy marital status gender identity or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the Districts commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.
Employment Type
Full Time
