Fine Arts Teacher

Rise Academy seeks a dynamic and engaging Fine Arts Teacher who is passionate about developing students' creativity, confidence, and artistic expression.

The successful candidate will teach a variety of Fine Arts courses that may include film production, podcasting, digital music creation, visual arts, media arts, drama, and art exploration.

Through innovative and hands-on learning experiences, the teacher will help students discover and develop their artistic talents while exploring creative pathways for self-expression, storytelling, and future opportunities.

The ideal candidate possesses strong content knowledge, a commitment to student growth, and the ability to create engaging learning experiences that connect the arts to students' lives and communities.

We seek educators who view students as whole people and are committed to trauma-informed, relationship-centered teaching practices.

This position requires an awareness of the urban student's context, a commitment to culturally responsive teaching, and the ability to thrive in small classroom settings where strong relationships are at the center of student success.

• Plan and deliver engaging Fine Arts instruction in areas such as film production, podcasting, digital music creation, visual arts, media arts, drama, and art exploration for students in grades 9–12.
• Foster creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and self-expression through project-based and performance-based learning experiences.
• Provide students with opportunities to create, perform, produce, and showcase original artistic work across multiple creative mediums.
• Integrate technology and digital tools to support artistic expression, storytelling, collaboration, and creativity.
• Develop and implement curriculum that aligns with state and national standards.
• Assess student learning and progress through formative and summative evaluations.
• Maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment that promotes student well-being and success.