High School Photography Teacher Job at Alpha Public Schools in Sa...
Alpha Public Schools - San Jose, CA, United States, 95199
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We're looking for a High School Photography Teacher to lead a dynamic art program that nurtures student voice, creativity, and technical skill. A successful Alpha teacher believes that ALL students are capable of success. They uphold high expectations for students and they utilize student data to drive their instruction, ensuring that our scholars are achieving growth. The successful Alpha teacher is excited to receive coaching and feedback, understanding that their growth as an educator is an ever-evolving process.
High School Photography Teachers are expected to:
- Design and deliver engaging photography and visual arts lessons aligned to state standards
- Operate a classroom that includes sound classroom management practices and engaging lessons and that produces strong academic results.
- Integrate academic, social, and emotional learning into your photography curriculum
- Maintain open lines of communication with staff, families, and the greater Alpha community
- Participate in regular and on-going professional development, observations, and feedback sessions
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What we offer:
At Alpha we care deeply about our scholars and staff. To support our team (and hopefully you!) we offer:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and credential status (as well as compounding retention incentives for returning Alpha teachers)
- See our 2025-26 Teacher Salary Scale Summary Sheet
- Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
- Retirement matching options
- Paid time off for holidays and breaks (6 weeks throughout the school year in addition to 6 weeks during the summer)
- Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
- Paid tuition for Induction and reimbursement for passing scores on credential required exams
- Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services
- Relocation assistance for teammates moving from 250+ miles away
- Signing bonus for our hard-to-fill roles (math, science, special education)
- A valid (or eligible for) California teaching credential in Art with EL Authorization
- Subject matter knowledge in photography and visual arts
- A commitment to working with students in traditionally underserved communities.
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Not Applicable
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Full-time
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Education and Art/CreativeIndustries
Primary and Secondary Education
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