Middle School Visual Arts Teacher (2025 -2026)

Achievers Early College Prep•Trenton, NJ

14h

About The Position

We’re looking for amazing teachers for the 2025-26 school year! Our organization is seeking awe-inspiring teachers to guide our students as they embark on a unique and rigorous an early college experience. Our teachers are dynamic leaders both in and outside of their classroom. They love students, working with families and the community they serve. Expert in content knowledge in Visual and Digital Arts Ability to work across disciplines to integrate content and co-plan with other departments Ability to Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior Will be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues Familiarity and comfort with Google Classroom Ability to stay organized and thrive with a digital curriculum Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards; preparing lessons on art and art history in accordance with students' learning objective; Teach knowledge and skills in art, including drawing, painting, lettering, and art history; Demonstrate techniques in activities such as drawing and painting; and can apply elements of design and modern principles of art; Knows the fundamentals and different approaches to drawing media technique; Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards; Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices; Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions; Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior; Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards; Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues; Participate in an annual three-week staff orientation and training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required
Minimum of 1-2 years teaching experience with an underserved population
Quantifiable track record of outstanding academic results
Valid State Certification requested

Responsibilities

Expert in content knowledge in Visual and Digital Arts
Ability to work across disciplines to integrate content and co-plan with other departments
Ability to Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards
Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior
Will be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards
Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
Familiarity and comfort with Google Classroom
Ability to stay organized and thrive with a digital curriculum
Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards; preparing lessons on art and art history in accordance with students' learning objective
Teach knowledge and skills in art, including drawing, painting, lettering, and art history
Demonstrate techniques in activities such as drawing and painting; and can apply elements of design and modern principles of art
Knows the fundamentals and different approaches to drawing media technique
Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions
Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior
Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards
Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
Participate in an annual three-week staff orientation and training