Division or Department: Academic Studio Faculty

Discipline: English/Integrated Humanities

Teacher Level or Grade: Secondary Education

Position or Type: Full-time position (M-F)

Reports to: Director of Academic Studio

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Employment Date: January 2025

General Description

The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts's Academic Program, the Academic Studio, is an innovative teaching and learning environment dedicated to the intellectual growth of young artists. It has consistently been rated as an "A" school by the State of Louisiana. NOCCA is the State of Louisiana's Conservatory for the Arts, and it serves students from across the state. The Academic Studio’s Integrated Humanities program develops in young artist-intellectuals a deep understanding of human history and expressive culture. Our curriculum equips students with the skills necessary to imagine, create, and articulate their own place in the world. Interdisciplinary humanities courses are team-taught through project-based and inquiry-based methods. The successful candidate will teach history- and English-based courses. This is not a creative writing teaching position.

As teachers and mentors to individual students, teachers must value diversity, model integrity, foster equity and demonstrate high ethical standards. As leaders and colleagues, teachers must be able to demonstrate positive interactions and relationships with parents, faculty, administration, and staff.

Job Duties

• Teaches and assesses high school students in English- and history-based Integrated Humanities classes.
• Builds, plans, and organizes interdisciplinary, team-taught, and project-based curriculum in collaboration with faculty peers.
• Engages all learners through attention to thoughtful differentiation in pedagogy.
• Implements and structures IEP and 504 accommodations.
• Integrates artistic and creative opportunities into academic curricula.
• Serves as a mentor to a small group of students.
• Meets and communicates with parents and guardians as necessary to ensure that students are successful in their academic development.
• Records grades in conjunction with co-teacher.
• Records attendance and tardies in PowerSchool.
• Monitors student locations using Smartpass.
• Monitors student locations and behavior during assigned morning or lunch duty.
• Participates in grade-level class, department, and other committee meetings.
• Complies with NOCCA policies and procedures, meeting required deadlines and participating in required meetings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and/or certification in English
• Experience teaching high school students.
• Minimum three years experience in education, in a school or other setting.
• Experience and/or professional commitment to creating a high-quality learning atmosphere for a diverse group of students at all levels

Preferred Experience

• Degree in a related field of study is preferred.
• Experience with 504s, special education, and ability to work with a range of students' skill levels.
• Demonstrated interest in the arts.
• Self-directed curriculum development.
• Team teaching or other sustained collaborative experience.

This is a position that includes all benefits afforded to Louisiana state employees including a choice

of one of five medical benefit plans with options of additional supplemental insurance

plans. Employees receive ample time off surrounding holidays and extended weekends when the

school is closed for instruction. This position also qualifies for participation in the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL).

NOCCA is committed to an equitable and inclusive program and a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are therefore especially encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit CV/ resumé, cover letter, and contact information for three references immediately by using the link to the  GOOGLE form .

OR

Submissions may be mailed to:

NOCCA ACADEMIC STUDIO-HUMANITIES

ATTN: Human Resources Department 2800 Chartres Street

New Orleans, LA 70117

NOCCA Vision

We believe in the transformative power of the arts. We aspire to create an educational community that nurtures and challenges young people to become more curious, kind, empathetic, engaged, and willing to grapple with complex problems in order to create a just, sustainable, and joyful world.

NOCCA Mission

NOCCA’s mission is to provide a world-class, pre-professional arts education for every young person in Louisiana with the curiosity, creativity, talent and motivation to pursue a life in the arts as they realize the best possible versions of themselves and their futures.

NOCCA Equity Definition:

• Equity is fairness in action for all:
• Equity is valuing diversity and fairness through actions, systems, and policies. Equity is more than intention. It seeks to undo systemic injustices.
• Equity means that everyone is offered what they individually need in order to succeed. Equity does not mean everyone receives the same things in the same way.
• Equity within NOCCA means that each member of the community feels safe, supported, and respected.