Foundation Academies Promise: To Equip all scholars to Excel in learning and Empower them to Lead purpose-filled lives.
Purpose: Foundation Academies exist to address inequity facing the communities that we are honored to serve. Art teachers play a crucial role in nurturing creativity, self-expression, and cultural awareness among scholars.
What is in it for you: In addition to joining us in the social justice fight you will be competitively salaried and much more, see here!
Responsible: (Tasks you are responsible for. Tasks are subject to change)
- Maintaining and Organizing Materials and Equipment
- Manage art supplies and equipment, ensuring that students have access to the necessary materials.
- Art knowledge, technique, and practice
- Participation in School and Org-wide family events
- Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and engage scholars.
Accountable: (What you are accountable for. What you are accountable for does not change, You are the decider on these things)
- Classroom Culture:
- Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment that fosters creativity and collaboration
- Art Exhibitions and Events:
- Organize and showcase students' artwork in at least 2 exhibitions or events to celebrate their achievements.
- Ensure participation in art-related competitions and contests.
- Instructional Model:
- Create a structured and progressive learning experience for scholars of different ages and skill levels.
- Develop and deliver standard-aligned lessons that encourage creativity and self-expression in scholars' artwork.
- Evaluate scholars' artwork and provide constructive feedback to help them improve their skills.
Consulted: (What you are consulted for. You should be deeply knowledgeable about the following. As a result, you will be leveraged when overlapping decisions are made due to your expertise and brilliant perspective
- Inclusive and Representative Curriculum and Resources
- Professional Development
- Stay updated on the latest trends in art education and teaching strategies by attending workshops, conferences, and art-related events.
- Intervention & Referral Services and/ or Special Services
Informed: (Ensure you are abreast of the influence of these systems on what you are accountable for)
- Cultural Awareness
- Local and State Art Programs and Events
Salary
Foundation Academies offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position with yearly increases. The annual salary range for this position is $60,500 - $90,000.
Qualifications
- 2+ years working in an urban or low-income setting preferred
- Must have a track record of measurable success and achievement.
- You are committed to living out our mission.
- Welcomes the challenge to grow, learn, and improve in a collaborative environment.
- Committed to our mission of preparing all scholars for college and embodying our core values.
- Committed to serving our scholar population in an anti-discriminatory learning environment.
Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
- NJ certification in Teacher of Art
- OR You have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (if graduated after Sept 2015) or 2.75 (before Sept 2015) for NJ certification requirements
Want to join our FAmily?
We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school. Our mission is to ensure that all of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We serve more than 1,000 of the city’s K-12 population across four schools on two campuses. We admit students by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability.
Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our students, and our city to high standards because that’s what our families deserve.
We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly’s Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.