26-27 SY Teacher, Art K-12

Teacher position in the School District of Philadelphia, focusing on planning and delivering instruction in a specific subject area while aligning with state and local educational standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess student skill levels and align classroom goals with established state and local standards.
• Provide instruction in the respective subject area, emphasizing real-life applications and simulations.
• Teach inquiry techniques to encourage experimentation and alternative problem-solving approaches.
• Offer technical expertise in tools, materials, processes, and technology applications, including software.
• Design learning experiences that require students to demonstrate comprehension and use technological resources to solve problems.
• Encourage students to use learned skills for inquiry-based learning.
• Create a classroom environment with access to subject-related materials tailored to student needs and interests.
• Collaborate with staff across disciplines to integrate subject-specific skills into the curriculum.
• Stay updated on the latest developments in education affecting the instructional program.
• Attend faculty meetings to discuss school challenges and teaching methods.
• Maintain classroom discipline, attendance records, grades, and other required documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate in the respective grade level and subject area, or an original, signed letter from a certification officer verifying enrollment in an approved certification program for an Emergency Permit.

Certain subjects (e.g., art, dance, theater, music, world languages, vocational/CTE, itinerant, or bilingual roles) may require additional eligibility steps. The recruiter will provide further instructions if applicable.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • Principles, practices, and methods of grade-level education.
  • Subject-specific expertise and instructional materials/methodologies.
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving techniques.
  • Child growth and development theories.
  • State standards and performance levels.
  • Technological innovations and software applications for learning solutions.
  • Authentic performance assessment principles.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Assess student needs and design differentiated instruction.
  • Apply simulations and technology in instructional strategies.
  • Facilitate inquiry-based, whole-class, small-group, and individualized learning.
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, staff, parents, and students.

Salary is determined by experience in education and educational attainment. Both prior experience and degree must undergo the District’s verification process for final confirmation.