Art Teacher

At Sage Alliance Schools, we support students in grades 5–12 through rigorous academics paired with therapeutic services. Guided by care, resilience, and community, we prepare students to thrive inside and outside the classroom. Join our team and empower students to succeed.

As an Art Teacher at Sage Alliance, you'll inspire students to explore creativity, build confidence, and express themselves through art in a supportive, therapeutic learning environment. This role combines strong instructional practice with relationship-building to help emotionally fragile students achieve academic and personal growth.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree

• Valid New Jersey Teacher Certification in General Education K-12

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, and school staff

• Knowledge of diverse learning needs and classroom practices that support students with emotional and behavioral challenges

• Ability to safely implement de-escalation, crisis intervention, and student support strategies

What You’ll Do

• Meet and instruct assigned classes while creating a consistent, emotionally safe learning environment for students

• Plan and deliver lessons aligned with Sage Alliance curriculum goals using a variety of instructional methods and materials

• Assess student progress, maintain required records, prepare progress reports, and communicate with parents as needed

• Establish and enforce fair classroom expectations while supporting students' social, emotional, and behavioral growth

• Participate in professional development, staff meetings, school events, and the Sage Alliance teacher evaluation process

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Enjoy both paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles), plus paid holidays

• Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings

• Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training

• 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources

• Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you

Sage Alliance Schools is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].