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 art teacher to oversee basic intermediate and advanced art classes for teenage students. These courses would include basic drawing painting and ceramics projects that allow participants to build a portfolio of work. The curriculum should also include art history lessons and critical thinking skills. This is a newly created position due to high student demand.

Responsibilities

Instruction:

• Youll teach all Visual Arts based content.
• Youll implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards.
• Youll design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards.
• Youll use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices.
• Youll participate in collaborative curriculum development grade-level activities and school-wide functions.
• Youll provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior.
• Youll be accountable for students mastery of academic standards.

School Culture and Daily School Activities:

• Youll build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen loved and heard.
• Youll partner with students families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their childs learning needs.
• Youll engage in practice-based professional development mentorship and coaching sessions. 
• Youll support morning arrival lunch duty student assemblies class transitions and after-school dismissal.

Qualifications :

• A commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools and investment in our vision for being an anti-racist organization
• A demonstrated commitment to supporting students social emotional and academic development
• An enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students
• A passion for Visual Arts and an ability to provide individual and small group instruction
• A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives
• Required Experience:
  • A minimum of 2 years of combined experience with Visual Arts
  • 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.

Our Approach to AI and Your Application

At Uncommon Schools we value thoughtful use of technology. Your responses should begin with your own thinking and reflect your authentic voice experiences and commitment to our mission. Generative AI can be used to refine or organize writing but not to generate initial responses or replace your ideas. Every application is reviewed by a member of our Recruitment Team and we are committed to understanding the person behind the application.

Compensation

Compensation for this role is between $60000 to $90000.

Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant full-time teaching experience education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Candidates without full-time Teaching experience will likely have a starting salary of $60000. 

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 benefit

*A detailed list of all SY 26-27 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