Job Description

Organization Description

Achievers Early College Prep Charter School (Achievers) is New Jersey’s first public charter middle and high school designed to help students dismantle college and career barriers by preparing them to obtain an associate's degree (or up to 60 college credits) by the time they finish high school. With Rowan University and Cisco partnerships, and a diverse and committed teachers and staff, Achievers wants to redefine the middle school and high school experience, enabling students to graduate with social-emotional, life skills and technical skills, to serve students well in life and the demanding marketplace.

Achievers Fit:

• Demonstrates a passion for and commitment to Achievers Early College Prep's mission
• Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
• Hard worker, takes initiative, is reflective and data-oriented
• Exhibits a laser-focus on rigorous instruction by emphasizing student engagement with complex texts, critical thinking, and comprehensive literary analysis
• Unwavering commitment to feedback, improvement, and notion of “I’M ALL IN”
• Belief in and alignment with Achievers core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We’re looking for amazing teachers for the 2025-26 school year! Our organization is seeking awe-inspiring teachers to guide our students as they embark on a unique and rigorous an early college experience. Our teachers are dynamic leaders both in and outside of their classroom. They love students, working with families and the community they serve.

• Expert in content knowledge in Visual and Digital Arts
• Ability to work across disciplines to integrate content and co-plan with other departments
• Ability to Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior
• Will be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
• Familiarity and comfort with Google Classroom
• Ability to stay organized and thrive with a digital curriculum
• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards; preparing lessons on art and art history in accordance with students' learning objective;
• Teach knowledge and skills in art, including drawing, painting, lettering, and art history;
• Demonstrate techniques in activities such as drawing and painting; and can apply elements of design and modern principles of art;
• Knows the fundamentals and different approaches to drawing media technique;
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards;
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices;
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions;
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior;
• Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards;
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues;
• Participate in an annual three-week staff orientation and training.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Minimum of 1-2 years teaching experience with an underserved population
• Quantifiable track record of outstanding academic results
• Valid State Certification requested