Founding Elementary Visual Arts Teacher, 2027 - 2028

The role

The Founding Elementary Visual Arts Teacher will establish and lead a visual arts program for elementary-aged scholars. This role involves delivering a rigorous curriculum in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media while teaching art through historical and cultural context.

What you will do

• Establish a culture of artistic excellence.
• Deliver a rigorous visual arts curriculum.
• Teach art through historical and cultural context.
• Develop visual literacy and critical thinking.
• Produce work worthy of exhibition.
• Curate school-wide exhibitions and prepare scholar work for showcases.
• Build a strong artistic community by engaging families and local arts organizations.
• Collaborate and continuously improve through professional development and feedback.

Required qualifications

• Fluency in English
• Share a portfolio of own artistic work and, where available, examples of scholar work, curriculum, exhibitions, or instructional projects

Nice to have

• A degree in Fine Arts, Art Education, Art History, or a related field
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole

Benefits

• Full benefits program
• Opportunities for professional growth

Before you apply

• Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.

About the company

Success Academy Charter Schools is a fast-growing network of public charter schools. They work to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status.