Future Art Teacher Opportunities

The role

The Art Teacher inspires students to explore creativity and develop artistic skills through visual arts instruction. This role involves teaching foundational concepts like drawing, painting, and sculpture across multiple grade levels.

What you will do

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned visual arts instruction across multiple grade levels.
• Teach foundational artistic concepts and techniques through drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, and other creative mediums.
• Differentiate instruction to support students with varying artistic abilities, language backgrounds, and learning needs.
• Establish a joyful, inclusive, and well-managed classroom with clear routines and high expectations.
• Assess student progress, provide meaningful feedback, and celebrate artistic growth.
• Organize student art exhibitions, collaborative projects, and school-wide displays.
• Collaborate with colleagues to connect visual arts to other academic subjects and school-wide initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Model Hebrew Public's OLAM values.
• Participate in collaborative planning, professional development, and school-wide initiatives.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Knowledge of artistic techniques, visual arts instruction, and developmentally appropriate teaching practices.
• Commitment to culturally responsive instruction that reflects students' identities and experiences.
• Strong classroom management skills and ability to create an engaging, inclusive learning environment.
• Ability to differentiate instruction for students with varied learning needs and artistic experience.

Nice to have

• Pennsylvania teaching certification in Art Education, or active progress toward appropriate certification
• Experience working in urban school communities
• Experience teaching visual arts to elementary and/or middle school students

Benefits

• Coaching, collaborative planning, and professional development
• Certification support
• Annual salary increases of 5% up to 10% for eligible teachers after first year
• Opportunities to apply for funds to support pathways toward teacher certification
• Opportunities for career advancement and leadership development
• On-site team of Climate staff and Social Workers

Before you apply

• This is an evergreen posting for future opportunities; applications are reviewed as staffing needs arise.

About the company

Hebrew Public is a small and growing network of schools operated by Hebrew Public: Charter Schools for Global Citizens. Philadelphia Hebrew Public (PHP) serves students from more than 40 zip codes across Philadelphia.