Art Teacher

Essential Functions

• Maintain and enrich their expertise in the subject area they teach
• Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of Common Core Learning Standards and the additional specific grade-by-grade learning standards set forth in the charter
• Coordinate lesson plans with other teachers to maximize possibilities for teaching similar topics in the same general time frame, thus reinforcing student knowledge on an interdisciplinary basis
• Create long and short-term planning addressing individual needs of students
• Prepare students adequately for all required assessments
• Evaluate students' progress
• Prepare monthly individual student achievement reports for parents
• Create an inviting, exciting, innovative, learning environment
• Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management
• Serve as advisors to students
• Meet IEP regulations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Communicate and work effectively with parents
• Work effectively as a team member
• Adapt to individuals' specific needs
• Adapt to differences and changes in characteristics of students, programs, leadership, staff, and community
• Expertise in the subject to be taught, as evidenced by personal skills and knowledge
• Effective communication skills
• Engage the interest of young children
• Work with diverse student population, including those with special needs
• Evaluate tests and measurements of achievement
• Willingness to be held accountable for student results

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Itinerary

Niagara Charter School

Location

Niagara Charter School

Pay

Salary: From $40,500.00
Salary: To $45,500.00
Salary Competitive: Yes

Status

Appointment Status: Permanent
Position Status: Full time

Start Date

August 23, 2026

Required Certification

Type: Visual Arts {6013}

Contact Person

Contact Person's Name: Jill Keicher
Contact Person's Title: Assistant Academic Officer
Contact Person's Phone: 716-297-4520
Contact Person's Email: jillkeicher@niagaracharter.org