Middle School Visual Arts Teacher (Available Immediately)

Boys Prep Bronx Middle School (5-8)

Public Prep is a network of single-gender K-8 schools and co-ed PreK rooted in the belief that all scholars can and will achieve exemplary academic results. In addition to rigorous, joyful and engaging academics, Public Prep emphasizes social-emotional learning as critical to supporting the whole child.  Strong learning partnerships between families and staff are key to living out our core value of community and building the collaborative structures needed to ensure that our scholars are loved and supported both at school and at home. Each school has a deeply committed leadership team and staff that strives to work collaboratively to build a warm, joyful, and rigorous culture. 

Public Prep is committed to investing in our adult learning culture.  As a team member at Public Prep, you can anticipate a learning environment where the best interest of scholars, their growth, and success is at the center of everything we do. As such, we tailor adult development opportunities to ensure that  high expectations, the embodiment of a growth mindset, displays of humility, and data-informed decision-making is evident in our work. Our professional development takes place within coaching cycles, ongoing observation and feedback, and targeted professional development opportunities within the network and from outside providers.  

Public Prep offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and internal equity. The salary range for this position is $67,000-$89,898. We know that the quality of our benefits is important for our adults and their families, so we offer a comprehensive total rewards package that includes Oxford Medical, United Dental/Vision, life insurance, wellness benefits, a flexible spending account, paid time off/leave benefits, commuter benefits, referral bonuses, professional development, student loan repayment assistance, homeownership programs,  and a 403(b) package with a 5% employer match. Our employees also qualify for both NYS Teacher Loan Forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Visual Arts Teachers must consistently plan for and monitor the progress of each of their students. Visual Arts Teachers meet regularly with grade level teachers, school leaders, and other specials teachers in order to build on the existing Public Prep arts curriculum, which is inclusive of New York State standards. Visual Arts Teachers are responsible for creating robust and interdisciplinary units for students through this collaboration. Visual Arts Instructors also work closely with School Aides or member of the Student and Family Affairs Team, who provide non-academic support.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teaching students to work in a variety of media while teaching rigorous principles of composition in a way that supports individual creative expressionOrdering art materials.
• Researching and teaching software for graphic design and video storytelling.
• Arranging and conducting art exhibitions per school year.
• Designing school and community art installations that promote creative collaboration and make our environment more personalized.
• Implementing strategies that maximize their own performance and that of their students.
• Delivering and receiving continuous feedback and evaluation for themselves and students based on the development of individualized goals for performance.
• Collaborating with all team members.
• Maintaining records of students' academic progress, behavior, and character development.
• Communicating with families and building community with them through annual home visits and other school events.
• Attending IEP meeting and ensuring appropriate accommodations are given to students during assessments as needed.
• Completing duties as assigned by the Principal to support and strengthen the community such as breakfast, lunch, or dismissal duty.
• Supporting the school as directed by the Principal and/or Academic Director.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• An M.A., Ed.M or master's degree in the relevant content area, preferred
• New York State Certification for relevant grades and content area, or demonstrated process towards receiving reciprocity for certification from other states 
•  A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated success as a full-time elementary classroom teacher 
• Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, urban school setting preferred
• Preferred candidates who have a desire to work with a diverse population of students and linguistic backgrounds
• Evidence of excellence in teaching through continuous learning and data analysis
• Exceptional organizational and planning skills
• Superior communication skills
• An ability to work collaboratively
• A commitment to single-gender education