Art Teacher

We are accepting application for the 25-26 SY at Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy.
The Tech Art Teacher position involves guiding students through an innovative curriculum that intersects technology and the arts. This role requires the teacher to facilitate project-based learning units where students explore subjects like coding, drawing, painting, sculpting, & art history, all while aligning with school curriculum standard . The teacher will also oversee the creation of digital art, helping students harness modern tools to express their artistic visions. Ideal candidates should possess a strong foundation in both educational technology, coding, science, and art principles, with a passion for integrating these disciplines to foster creativity and technical proficiency among students.

About Aspire: 
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.
 

Job Summary 

The Art Teacher provides a high quality, personalized education program in general children's art. 

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions 

• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college   

• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines   

• Assess students regularly and analyze student results; refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on  assessment data and student needs   

• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school; share best practices   

• Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress   

• Involve parents and guardians as partners in their students’ education   

• Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged   

• Actively participate in professional development activities, and work closely with lead teachers, principal, and  instructional coaches   

• Maintain accurate student records including attendance   

• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs 

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies  and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior   

Additional: 

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior  

• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.  

Qualifications 

1.  Competencies: 

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles   

• Knowledge of subject matter, including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks   

• Knowledge of assessments   

• Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices   

• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data   

• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices