High School Visual Arts Teacher

High School Teachers hold the primary responsibility for the implementation and development of Uncommons curriculum and the success of its students. Therefore Uncommon Schools seeks teachers who are committed to continuously improving curriculum and instruction through collaboration as part of a grade-level and school team. We are seeking teachers for the following subject areas:

Visual Arts:

We are seeking a high school Visual Arts Teacher to lead basic intermediate and advanced art courses for teenage students. This role will oversee instruction across multiple fine art disciplines including drawing painting sculpture ceramics and mixed media with opportunities for students to develop a cohesive portfolio of work over time. Courses will balance technical skill-building creative expression and critical analysis while integrating art history contemporary art practices and visual literacy.

Responsibilities

1. Instruction:

• Youll teach Visual Arts content across multiple fine art mediums including drawing painting sculpture ceramics and mixed media with opportunities for advanced exploration and specialization.

• Youll design and implement engaging developmentally appropriate lessons that build technical skills artistic voice and creative risk-taking.

• Youll design coursework that supports portfolio development and prepares students for advanced study exhibitions or postsecondary pathways in the arts.

• Youll integrate art history cultural context and contemporary artists into instruction to strengthen critical thinking and visual analysis skills.

• Youll implement curricula and learning activities aligned to academic standards and Uncommons instructional expectations.

• Youll design and administer formative and summative assessments to measure student growth and mastery of artistic skills and concepts.

• Youll set assessment data and student work analysis to refine curriculum differentiate instruction and inform instructional practices.

• Youll participate actively in collaborative curriculum development grade-level planning and school-wide initiatives.

• Youll establish and maintain a structured inclusive classroom environment with consistent rewards and consequences aligned to school expectations.

• Youll hold high academic and artistic expectations and take ownership of student progress and outcomes.

1. School Culture and Daily School Activities:

• Youll build strong positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen valued and supported as artists and learners.
   

• Youll partner with students families to share progress celebrate student work and ensure appropriate resources are available to support learning.
   

• Youll engage in practice-based professional development mentorship coaching and reflective practice to continuously improve instruction.
   

• Youll support school-wide responsibilities including morning arrival lunch duty student assemblies class transitions and after-school dismissal.

Qualifications :

A demonstrated commitment to supporting students social-emotional and academic development. An enthusiasm for working with families in the best interest of students. A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives.

Required Experience

• A demonstrated interest in impacting K12 students in urban schools and communities (12 years experience preferred).
• Academic expertise in early childhood education.
• Prior to the start of employment you must have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
• Prior to the start of employment you must have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Teacher certification is not a prerequisite for consideration at Uncommon Schools in the state of NJ but you do need to meet NJ state certification eligibility requirements (a final undergraduate or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 for graduates on or after 9/1/16 or 2.75 if you graduated prior to 9/1/16). All instructional staff are required to become certified in the state of New Jersey within a reasonable period after beginning employment.

Additional Information :

Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent.

Compensation

Compensation for this role is between $56000 to $77000. Most candidates who meet job description requirements will receive an offer of $56000 - $60000. 

Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant professional development education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time paid holidays and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring Winter and Summer). 
• Extensive best-in-class training and development  
• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance plans pre-tax flexible spending (FSA) dependent care (DCFSA) and health saving accounts (HSA)
• Financial Planning
  • New Jersey Pension program
• Paid leave of absence options (parental medical disability etc.)
• Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits

*A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.

At Uncommon we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students staff and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences reflective of the communities we serve---with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.

As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email  

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time