2025 Art Teacher
Propel Schools
- Allegheny County, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Compensation: Propel provides a competitive salary for teachers. Based on relevant prior work experience, our
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision plan options at a low cost for individual employees and families.
- Retirement: New hires participate in a 403(b); Propel contributes 5% automatically and matches up to 4%. This increases after 5 years.
- Paid Leave: In addition to 2 paid Wellness Days annually, all teachers receive 5 sick days and 10 Personal Days
- Tuition Assistance: Reimbursement of up to $3,000 annually upon completion of course and receipt of grades for coursework that meets our eligibility requirements.
- Wellness Benefit: Reimbursement of $20 per month for wellness activities including Gym Memberships, health programs, etc. Additionally, staff have the ability to earn up to $300 for participation in a Wellness Program each year.
- Professional Development: At Propel, we believe in supporting teacher growth and provide substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support for teachers, including an extensive onboarding process called Induction for new teachers with on-going annual support during the school year called Immersion. All teachers receive 11.5 network-wide Professional Development days annually in addition to school-specific Professional Development.
- Leadership & Career Development: Leadership opportunities are extensive at Propel, both in and outside of the classroom. Staff have the opportunity to apply for Leadership Pathways as content, grade level or other school-based support roles which allow for experience in many different areas including Content, Wellness, Technology and more.
- Develop and continually update learning resources and actively participate in professional development .
- Create an instructional environment characterized by respect and rapport that promotes a culture of learning.
- Use a variety of instructional strategies that engage students in age-appropriate learning, e.g., computer-assisted, cooperative learning, and various student-centered approaches.
- Manage student behavior and classroom procedures effectively which promotes a safe learning environment.
- Assess student learning using formal and informal assessment techniques and utilize that information to drive instruction.
- Implement student IEPs and participate in the special education process as needed.
- Maintain accurate and up-to date records and report student progress in accordance with school policy and procedure.
- Prepare and achieve annual performance expectations as prescribed or approved by administration.
- Communicate with families on a regular basis and reply to family initiated communication in a timely manner.
- Own It. Our teachers are instructional experts who hold high expectations for themselves and their scholars. We work hard, set goals, and take responsibility for our scholars learning.
- Walk Through the Door. Our teachers are professional with their scholars, families, and colleagues. We show up on time with a positive mindset and never give up on what’s possible for our scholars.
- Look in the Mirror. Our teachers value feedback and work to continuously improve for our scholars. Our staff is accountable, dedicated and honest.
- Treat Others the Way You Want to be Treated. Our teachers are culturally competent. In all interactions they are courteous, engaged and empathetic.
- Do Your Part. Our teachers are relationship builders. We make connections with our scholars, our families, our colleagues and our community and realize that education is a team effort.
- As a Visual Arts Teacher you have access to curriculum aligned to the National Core Arts Standards, embedded exhibition opportunities, and access to Art of Education University’s resources including FLEX, their K-12 curriculum, and PRO, their individualized professional development coursework.
- As a Fitness & Wellness Teacher you have access to curriculum aligned to the National Shape Standards, opportunities to coach sports teams, and opportunities to work with local fitness partners.
- As a Music Teacher you have access to curriculum aligned to the National Core Arts Standards, embedded performance and competition opportunities, and opportunities to work with local and national music partners.
- As an Instrumental Music Teacher you have access to curriculum aligned to the National Core Arts Standards, there are opportunities to teach in grades 4-12, and performance opportunities with local organizations as well as competition opportunities.
- All teachers who work in the Fine Arts department have access to collaboration opportunities with local organizations, dedicated supply budgets, and individualized professional development and support.
- Strong instructional and classroom management skills
- High level of personal organization and planning
- Ability to develop rigorous lesson plans and assessments
- Deep content area knowledge
- Strong communication and relationship building skills
- Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development
- Ability to utilize data to differentiate instruction
- A commitment to the Promising Principles of Propel
- Strong interpersonal skills, cultural competency, high degree of emotional intelligence and self-awareness with the ability to reflect and adapt to diverse environments.
- Skilled in the use of Google Suite and willingness to experiment and work with new technologies.
- Must be able to walk around the classroom at least 75% of the time while engaging with scholars.
- The person in this position constantly operates a computer and other technology in the classroom to support instruction.
- The person in this position frequently communicates with various internal and external stakeholders regarding curriculum, instruction and assessment. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
- When deemed age and/or developmentally appropriate, assist students in daily personal tasks (i.e.-tying shoes, assisting with coats, escorting to busses, and etc.)