Company Overview We are a K-12 public charter in Brooklyn Park serving nearly 850 students in Minneapolis and the smaller surrounding suburbs. Founded in 2004, PSA has grown and prospered to give thousands of students an outstanding education, and more importantly, to help students gain the knowledge and skills to become, in the words of PSA's mission, "inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring citizens who help create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Job Overview The Elementary Art Teacher is responsible for fostering a love of art in young learners through engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction. This role includes teaching foundational art skills, encouraging creativity, and supporting students' social and emotional growth through artistic experiences. The teacher designs and delivers standards-based instruction that is developmentally appropriate for elementary-aged students (grades K-5). Lessons are hands-on and interactive, often incorporating games, storytelling, and movement to support different learning styles and keep students actively engaged.

Essential Functions:

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned elementary art instruction
• Teach age-appropriate visual arts concepts, techniques, and skills
• Introduce students to a variety of art materials, tools, and creative processes
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs and learning styles
• Create lessons that promote creativity, self-expression, collaboration, and critical thinking
• Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback
• Maintain a positive, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and staff to integrate art across subjects
• Maintain organized classroom procedures, materials, and art supplies
• Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other social and emotional skills.
• Works collaboratively with teaching partners, other colleagues, and parents/guardians
• Communicates regularly with parents by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, e-mails, conferences, etc.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops, and professional meetings.
• Participates in PLCs (professional learning communities) including data PLCs, committees, and curriculum planning PLCs
• Participates in a personal professional goal-setting process.
• Maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by school procedures
• Contributes to the life of the school outside the classroom. Skills/Qualifications
• Hold a MN teaching license in Visual Arts Education or related field
• Have comprehensive knowledge of subject(s) taught
• Have knowledge of best practices, instructional strategies, classroom management and behavior management
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, students, and families
• Demonstrate respect for children, colleagues, parents and school leadership
• Can establish rapport and trusting relationships with people from diverse identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Serve as a role model for promoting effective instruction and professionalism
• Having knowledge of Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS) and Responsive Classroom is a plus
• Believe in and support the vision and mission of

PSA Pay:

From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person