Art Teacher 2025-2026

Description

The Foundation for Hispanic Education is seeking dynamic and passionate educators to join our schools. As Art teachers at our charter schools, educators will work closely with the school Principal and Art department teachers to execute the department's mission and help department teachers to execute the Art department's mission and vision and support our schools’ in graduating bi-literate students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops and presents curricular units and lessons to students; evaluates students’ progress; maintains positive and well managed learning environment; serves as a grade Advisor; serves as a role model and motivator to students, promotes a college-going culture and works collegially with other staff members to fulfill the mission of the school.

● Using a variety of instructional techniques and materials, develops and presents lessons which are part of larger curricular units of instruction that demonstrate planning, preparation, and that are consistent with the school’s course of study, and relevant to the students.

● Utilizes culturally relevant pedagogy to develop lessons whose performance objectives are understood by the students and are supportive of school goals.

● Evaluates student progress based primarily on achievement of performance objectives and common core standards.

● Lesson planning and also provides clear lessons for substitutes, when teacher is out of the classroom.

● Establishes and maintains a positive, clean and effectively managed classroom suitable for all students to learn.

● Maintains current records of student progress/grade book, using current school systems, and frequently communicates with parents, families and school stakeholders regarding student progress and achievement.

● Embraces the role of an advisor and works to cultivate positive relationships with the students and their families.

● Has knowledge of the functions of the various community agencies including referral services and refers students and/or families when necessary.

● Demonstrates and promotes punctuality and community responsibility.

● Records student attendance accurately and on time.

● Supervises the proper use of equipment and facilities with the students’ safety in mind; cooperates in the use and care of all equipment and materials.

● Supervisory responsibility over classified personnel assigned to assist in class

● Treats students with courtesy and respect, and gives them an opportunity to provide feedback regarding the course and teaching; and analyzes results to improve teaching and learning.

● Demonstrates an awareness of the socio-economic and ethnic background of the school’s parent and student community; as well as student’s social, psychological, emotional academic needs.

● Participates with fellow staff members in the development and implementation of curriculum and instruction and other departmental activities; including attendance at staff and grade-level meetings.

● Has a growth mindset, is committed to professional growth and is aware of trends and research that impacts teaching and content area; attends conferences and reads professional literature.

● Participates in peer-class observations and is comfortable with being observed and observing others for the purpose of sharing ideas, techniques and materials; demonstrates willingness to offer and receive feedback.

● Acknowledges professional responsibility to support and supervise co-curricular activities.

● Adheres to approved TFHE course of study, policies and procedures.

● Demonstrates awareness of the total school’s educational program.

● Keeps informed of social, political and economic developments at the local and state level.

● Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adhere to a growing and changing environment.

● Other duties as assigned by the Principal

Qualifications

● Valid, secondary teaching credential in subject area or state authorizing Permit

● Bachelor’s degree minimum, Master’s Degree preferred

● Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not mandatory.

Salary : $74,789 - $133,948