Art Teacher

We are accepting applications for the immediate & 2026-27 school year for Aspire Central Valley Regional (Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto) Elementary and Secondary Schools.

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

* Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community

2. Minimum educational level:

* Bachelor's degree required

* Single subject:
Art authorization required;
Including English learner authorization required.

3. Experience required:

* At least one school year of successful service in a certificated position

4.

Physical requirements:

* Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull. Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height

* Repetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping)

* Demonstrate normal depth perception

* Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time

* Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone

* See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids

* Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aides

5. Work authorization requirements:

* Clear the Department of Justice background screening

* Authorized to work in the United States

* Provide health (TB) clearance (must be renewed every four years)

Compensation:

Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is…