Propel Schools is the largest network of public charter schools in Allegheny County consisting of 13 schools and approximately 4,000 scholars.Our mission is to provide high-quality schools to underserved communities. Each of our schools provide a rigorous academic environment and small class sizes where educators focus on providing each scholar with support and individualized attention. With one of the top starting teacher salaries in Allegheny County, a customizable benefits package and extraordinary career and professional development opportunities, Propel Schools is one of the area’s premier education organizations.

Opportunity:

Propel seeks an experienced CreativeArts Classroom Advisor to join our amazing team at Propel Schools Montour Elementary School. If you are resilient, hard-working, team-oriented, open to feedback, have grit, and are willing to do whatever it takes to close the achievement gap for children impacted by poverty and race, then we invite you to consider a career with Propel Schools.

TheCCAwill work directly in the classroom on a daily basis with the artist, providing classroom management, and assisting in activities. Since the CCA stays in the same building throughout the year, s/he should be able to adapt to a different artist group every six to twelve weeks.

TheCCAis able to assist the visiting artist with lesson plans and provide guidance in a subject matter s/he is not familiar with. The CCA finds possible ways that the arts can be integrated with other areas of the curriculum.

TheCCAshould have strong classroom management skills and know different behavior intervention methods. S/he should have been trained on the behavior management program that the school utilizes. The CCA is able to help the artist to understand how the behavior methods are used.

TheCCAwill work with visiting artists on grading each student. He will work with the artist to use the rubric created for CreativeArts classes to ensure grading is done fairly.

TheCCAwill facilitate collaboration meetings between visiting artists, teaching artists, art teacher and music teacher.

TheCCAshould have experience working in the classroom with students and have an interest in the arts. Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree is preferred.

Qualifications and Qualities

• The CreativeArts Classroom Advisor should be an advocate for the arts in the school.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is imperative.
• Ability to give and receive positive feedback. A growth-mindset approach is expected.

Requirements:

• TB Test
• Act 34 Criminal Clearance
• Act 114 FBI Clearance
• Act 151 Child Abuse Clearance
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure
• Act 24 Arrest and Conviction Disclosure