Lower Elementary Creative Arts Teacher

Lower Elementary Creative Arts Teacher – Job Description 

The Leadership School prepares students to be in the driver’s seat of their own learning and to navigate the path toward the lives they imagine for themselves.  We are the first and only public charter school in St. Louis County, paving the way for educational choice and opportunity for all families in the St. Louis area.  We opened our doors in 2022 and serve K-5 students in the Normandy area. We are building our team of hardworking, results-oriented educators who embody our mission: to grow our students’ leadership capacity through engagement in an academically rigorous, culturally relevant, and relationship-oriented environment.

Make your voice heard as we create the blueprint for educational excellence in the St. Louis area. Our team begins each year with 3 weeks of professional development in the summer and then dedicates themselves throughout the year to growth.  We believe our students deserve an excellent staff, and we know that excellence is the result of planning, practice, feedback, iteration, and a commitment to continuous growth.

Lower Elementary Creative Arts Teacher

As the Lower Elementary Creative Arts Teacher, you will launch our lower elementary creative arts course at TLS. The Lower Elementary Creative Arts Teacher is responsible for planning and executing creative arts curriculum that teaches students the foundations of a variety of arts such as visual arts, theater, music, and more.  This includes cultivating in students an appreciation for a variety of media of art. This role reports to the School Principal and receives coaching from the Assistant Principal. 

Key Responsibilities 

Planning and Executing Engaging Creative Arts Lessons:

• Develop and execute engaging lesson plans that teach students foundational skills in the a variety of media of art.
• Adapt lessons and materials to meet diverse student needs including supporting students at a variety of levels in reading scripts.
• Create a positive and collaborative classroom environment where students are safe and feel empowered to take risks as they explore theater.
• Organize and manage data collection processes for monitoring student progress and course effectiveness.
• Research and implement evidence-based strategies, materials, and tools for theater instruction.

Key Competencies and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree highly preferred
• Missouri teacher certification (or willingness to become certified)
• Ability to thrive in a start-up environment
• Flexible, adaptable and urgent for the sake of students, families and staff
• Consistently model high expectations for students
• Deep understanding of fundamental coding
• Deep understanding of Missouri state standards for learning
• Experience designing high-quality instructional resources
• Experience in a start-up setting preferred
• Track record of success as a teacher

What We Offer 

• Starting Salary Range: $50,000 - $75,000 commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits and Missouri’s PSRS/PEERS membership
• Staff who meet their yearly performance goals will receive a salary stipend of up to 8% of their annual salary  
• Work-free wellness days and professional development days throughout the year
• Opportunities to participate in high-quality professional development experiences 
• Advancement opportunities as we grow from K-5 to K-8

Career Pathways: 

As The Leadership School grows, we will need leaders who are prepared to step into new leadership positions. We believe that it is critical that we invest in, develop, and retain our people. The leadership team will set career goals, create a plan for their career pathways, and receive coaching and development around professional growth.