Classroom Teacher / Art Elementary School Art Teacher Certificate: Art, Pre-K-12 (042)

Job Description:

Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt

Start Date: SY26-27

Salary Range: $50,000 - $90,000 , commensurate with experience

ABOUT BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ACADEMY

Booker T. Washington Academies (BTWA) in New Haven, CT, serves K-4 scholars at its Elementary campus and grades 5-8 at its Middle School campus. Founded in 2014 around Booker T. Washington's credo-"Excellence is doing common things in uncommon ways"-BTWA balances a rigorous academic program with the cultivation of morals, character, self-discipline, responsibility for one's actions, lifestyle, work ethic, and educational uplift.

For more information about Booker T. Washington Academy, please visit www.btwanewhaven.org

About the Opportunity

Booker T. Washington Academy Elementary School seeks a passionate and mission-driven Elementary School Arts Teacher to join our K-4 team. This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who believes deeply in the creative potential of all children, is committed to equity, and is eager to foster artistic expression, cultural appreciation, and creative confidence in an amazing, yet historically underserved, urban school community.

Key Responsibilities of the Role

As a Elementary School Art Teacher at BTWA ES, you will be primarily responsible for:

Instructional Excellence

• Design and deliver engaging, standards-aligned visual arts lessons that introduce students to foundational techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, and mixed media.
• Foster creative exploration and artistic risk-taking while building technical skills, visual literacy, and appreciation for diverse artistic traditions.
• Differentiate instruction to support varied developmental levels and learning needs, including English Learners and students with IEPs, ensuring all students can access and express themselves through art.

Classroom Culture & Student Experience

• Create a joyful, inclusive, and organized studio environment where students feel safe to explore, express, and take creative risks.
• Build strong relationships with students that foster trust, motivation, and a sense of belonging in the art room.

Family & Community Engagement

• Partner proactively with families through regular communication and collaborative goal-setting to support student creativity and growth.
• Organize and lead school-wide arts events, exhibitions, and showcases that celebrate student work and build community pride.
• Collaborate with families to support artistic exploration at home and strengthen the home-school connection.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Valid teaching certification in Art Education or Elementary Education with arts endorsement (CT certification or eligibility for reciprocity required)
• At least 2-3 years of teaching experience with a strong track record of student engagement and growth
• Ability to create a classroom environment in which students feel safe, supported, and inspired to explore creatively

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of teaching experience with a proven track record of student achievement
• Experience in an urban, high-expectations, and/or charter school setting
• Familiarity with elementary visual arts curricula, interdisciplinary planning, and arts integration strategies
• Experience differentiating instruction for diverse learners, including ELs and students with IEPs

Compensation and Benefits

At Elevate Charter Schools, we are committed to ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on the skills and qualifications required for the role. Our salaries are set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual's skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role.

The salary range for the Elementary School Art Teacher position is $50,500 to $90,000, commensurate with experience and qualification aligned to our organizational salary scale.

Elevate Charter Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Elevate is a non-profit charter management organization serving public charter schools in Connecticut's urban communities. Our scholars are 99% Black and Brown, and Elevate deeply values inclusion, representation, and diversity across our staff.