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Job Description Position: Art Teacher (Visual Arts) Location: Plainfield, NJ 07060 Type: Full-Time | W2 Position Salary Range: $63,500 – $84,000 per year + comprehensive benefits Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Start Date: ASAP (2025–2026 School Year) About the Role Focused Staffing Group is seeking an innovative and inspiring Art Teacher (Visual Arts) to join one of our partner schools in Plainfield, NJ. This is a wonderful opportunity for a creative educator who believes in the power of the arts to shape confident, expressive, and well-rounded students. We’re looking for someone who can spark curiosity, encourage artistic risk-taking, and cultivate a welcoming studio environment where every student feels capable of becoming an artist. Responsibilities * Build an inclusive, positive classroom culture that promotes creativity, respect, and artistic exploration. * Develop strong, supportive relationships with students and families that reflect high expectations and genuine care. * Plan and deliver rigorous, engaging, and standards-aligned visual arts instruction. * Differentiate lessons to support a wide range of learners, including students with IEPs, multilingual learners, and advanced artists. * Teach across multiple art mediums, balancing both creative process and technique. * Use portfolios, projects, and performance-based assessments to track student growth and guide instruction. * Maintain a safe, organized, and inspiring studio space that encourages collaboration and critical thinking. * Work closely with colleagues to integrate the arts across the curriculum and support whole-child development. * Lead the curation and display of student artwork for school events, exhibitions, and community celebrations. * Be present and fully engaged each day from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Qualifications * Valid New Jersey Teacher Certification or CE/CEAS in Art Education (required) * Bachelor’s degree (required); Master’s degree (preferred) * At least two years of teaching experience (preferred) * Strong communication, collaboration, and classroom management skills * Demonstrated ability to foster creativity and engagement across grade levels * Organized, reflective, and committed to continuous growth * Deep belief in equity, student potential, and the transformative impact of the arts Benefits * Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage * Paid time off and holidays * Ongoing professional development and coaching * Supportive, mission-driven school community with opportunities to grow

Job Description Position Summary: NJPAC Teaching Artists are professional artists and educators who teach a variety of arts disciplines in various environments across the state of New Jersey. Our programs are offered virtually, on-site and to schools, community centers and childcare centers throughout New Jersey. All TAs are paid for ongoing training opportunities as well as all meeting and planning time. NJPAC Teaching Artists are on-call employees. Work fluctuates based on season, sales and TA availability. Pay Rates: • Facilitation: $50-$80/hr, • Meetings and Training :$28.35/hr Dance: Musical Theater choreographers, Creative Movement • Creative Movement: use the elements of dance and movement to engage elementary students to support storytelling and literacy development Music: Recorder, Beginning Band Professional Development Facilitators: All Artistic Disciplines Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: • Facilitate workshops, residencies, and/or Saturday and summer classes that are developmentally appropriate, focus on the whole student and build social-emotional learning in addition to artistic learning goals, • Create curriculum outlines and lesson plans that embody the goals of NJPAC’s program(s), • Share curriculum outlines with NJPAC staff, classroom teachers, and school administration, • Communicate with NJPAC and school staff regarding all aspects of programming, • Participate in paid meetings and training at NJPAC, • Bachelor’s degree in the arts, education or arts-related field, or equivalent experience, • Professional experience in a performing art form and/or as a teaching artist or educator, • Experience working with diverse populations and ages, • Foundational understanding of healing centered, culturally responsive, anti-racist and/or social-emotional learning, • Strong classroom management skills, • Strong oral and written communication skills in order to interact with students, classroom teachers, school administrators, and NJPAC staff, • Willingness to travel to and teach in various school settings in New Jersey, • Willingness to attend meetings, training, and complete paperwork in addition to teaching classes, • Reliable transportation, • Required background check & fingerprinting clearance Supporting Documents must include the following required for employment consideration are: Teaching Philosophy Statement (one page written or three minutes recorded max) Headshot (Optional) Other Work Sample (Optional) Please upload all documents when completing your application of employment. If you are having issues uploading your supporting documents, please email Steven Hayet at No phone calls please. Candidates selected for audition and interview will receive a verbal or written response including a request for a sample lesson plan. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis but we will only conduct interviews three times a year in an effort to provide cohort training within the first month of on-boarding. NJPAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Description Position: Program/Education Assistant The Program/Education Assistant must demonstrate strong leadership qualities, with impeccable attendance and commitment to Arts Education programming. They must have the ability to communicate and lead clearly and effectively in a friendly, high-energy, collaborative manner that inspires and motivates a community of young artist citizens, parents, and Teaching Artists. Supervisor: Manager, Arts Training Job responsibilities: ● Represent NJPAC as the voice and face of the program on Saturdays ● Create a positive environment in which students feel comfortable, safe and engaged. ● In collaboration with the Operations Team, implement effective procedures to manage program-wide challenges. ● Communicate clearly and productively with the Operations Team regarding student progress, engagement, and behavior. ● Work with the Operations Team to support day-to-day business affairs (payroll questions, Letters of Assignment, student invoices, etc.), on-site faculty support, and program assistant oversight. ● Observe daily classes and be able to communicate observations to Operations and Curriculum team as needed ● Work with the Operations Team to assist in any special and/or culminating events. ● Facilitate daily operations including attendance, student sign-in, class transitions, lunch, room set-up, clean-up, and student dismissal.

Job Description Position: Art Teacher (Visual Arts) Location: Plainfield, NJ 07060 Type: Full-Time | W2 Position Salary Range: $63,500 – $84,000 per year + comprehensive benefits Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Start Date: ASAP (2025–2026 School Year) About the Role Focused Staffing Group is seeking an innovative and inspiring Art Teacher (Visual Arts) to join one of our partner schools in Plainfield, NJ. This is a wonderful opportunity for a creative educator who believes in the power of the arts to shape confident, expressive, and well-rounded students. We’re looking for someone who can spark curiosity, encourage artistic risk-taking, and cultivate a welcoming studio environment where every student feels capable of becoming an artist. Responsibilities * Build an inclusive, positive classroom culture that promotes creativity, respect, and artistic exploration. * Develop strong, supportive relationships with students and families that reflect high expectations and genuine care. * Plan and deliver rigorous, engaging, and standards-aligned visual arts instruction. * Differentiate lessons to support a wide range of learners, including students with IEPs, multilingual learners, and advanced artists. * Teach across multiple art mediums, balancing both creative process and technique. * Use portfolios, projects, and performance-based assessments to track student growth and guide instruction. * Maintain a safe, organized, and inspiring studio space that encourages collaboration and critical thinking. * Work closely with colleagues to integrate the arts across the curriculum and support whole-child development. * Lead the curation and display of student artwork for school events, exhibitions, and community celebrations. * Be present and fully engaged each day from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Qualifications * Valid New Jersey Teacher Certification or CE/CEAS in Art Education (required) * Bachelor’s degree (required); Master’s degree (preferred) * At least two years of teaching experience (preferred) * Strong communication, collaboration, and classroom management skills * Demonstrated ability to foster creativity and engagement across grade levels * Organized, reflective, and committed to continuous growth * Deep belief in equity, student potential, and the transformative impact of the arts Benefits * Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage * Paid time off and holidays * Ongoing professional development and coaching * Supportive, mission-driven school community with opportunities to grow

NJPAC Teaching Artists are professional artists and educators who teach a variety of arts disciplines in various environments across the state of New Jersey.Our programs are offered virtually, on-site and to schools, community centers and childcare centers throughout New Jersey.All TA's are paid for

NJPAC Teaching Artists are professional artists and educators who teach a variety of arts disciplines in various environments across the state of New Jersey. Professional experience in a performing art form and/or as a teaching artist or educator. NJPAC Teaching Artists are on-call employees.

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Job DescriptionAbout Us: Impact Dojo is a young, innovative company revolutionizing the way martial arts is taught to children and adults. Founded in 2015 in the Chicagoland area, Impact Dojo has experienced tremendous growth and is looking for the right people to join its team. Who We Are Looking For: Impact Dojo is seeking a highly motivated, energetic, professional black belt instructor who believes deeply in the organization’s mission and who displays a record of achievement in effective supervision & management of youth, teaching martial arts skills and techniques, building positive relationships, and ensuring the safety and well-being of people of all ages. We are a growing corporation and need an instructor who has experience working with children between the ages of 4 and 18. The ideal candidate would be a martial artist with considerable skill in an art form compatible with karate and be passionate about teaching martial arts. This individual must provide constructive criticism, implement company curriculum, and be a team player. Also demonstrate outstanding communication skills with children and their parents, which include the ability to use clear, concise, and grammatically correct written and oral language in all aspects of professional interaction with students, their families, peers, the leadership team and the larger community. A Child abuse clearance and criminal checks are required. Experience Requirements: A Minimum of 2 years of previous experience working with children; examples include but are not limited to: academic/athletic tutoring, camp counselor, and youth volunteer. Martial Arts teaching experience (1 – 5 years minimum) required. Certification Requirements: Teaching certification (preferred but not required) Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (preferred but not required) Essential Job Responsibilities: The Martial Arts Instructor is responsible for the supervision of students, giving martial arts-specific instruction, providing a safe and fun learning environment, and serving as a positive role model for students. • Provide daily martial arts instruction to students between the ages of 4 and 18 with different ability levels., • Demonstrate martial arts techniques, explaining the principles behind them, observe and assess students performing martial arts, and give them feedback on their progress., • Group supervision of students with attention to: behavior and group management, health and safety, security, and personal and skill development., • Ensure the safety of students and team members in and out of the martial arts area, and teach safe training habits. Enforce all martial arts rules and regulations., • Organize and prepare daily lesson plans in a fun and creative manner., • Use effective classroom management skills to lead the activity and effectively create a fun environment where everyone feels included., • Work effectively with fellow Activity Specialists and collaborate on daily responsibilities. Serve as a positive role model to students., • Follow the Impact Dojo Code of Conduct and maintain the Impact Dojo look at all times., • Exhibit Impact Martial Arts Core Values at all times and adhere to all company policies., • Knowledge and ability in your martial arts discipline., • Understand and support the mission of the organization., • The ability to work effectively with others in all levels of the organization in a professional manner., • Positive attitude and commitment to the growth and development of youth., • Commitment to producing consistent, high-quality work, and commitment to the growth of the organization. Excellent judgment, ability to identify problems and works quickly to find solutions., • Patient, caring, and creative., • Flexible, adaptive, and a team player. Be willing to travel. Ability to respond to emergency situations that may require running and climbing stairs. Good physical condition which enables candidate to execute all responsibilities associated with this position. Powered by JazzHR lT9HvYhdCG