Teacher - Art

Job Title: Teacher – Art Department: HGLCS

The Art Teacher directs the academic, social, and emotional growth of students so that each student progresses toward the goals and objectives outlined in both their Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Service Plan. This role creates a supportive, engaging learning climate while helping students maximize their learning potential through academic, social, and emotional development.

New Directions Youth & Family Services’ HGLCS program provides individualized education and support to students with diverse needs, helping them achieve growth in both academic and personal development.

New Directions Youth & Family Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti‑racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• 401k with up to 3% agency match
• 119 hours of paid time off in the first year, plus holidays and school breaks
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Join a company where over 30% of staff have been with us for 10+ years

$24.90 – $28.45 per hour to start, with guaranteed raises.

Full‑Time, Monday – Friday.

Teachers receive ongoing professional development through in‑service trainings, supervision, and opportunities to strengthen expertise in the field. Staff maintain certifications including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and First Aid/CPR, provided by the agency.

• Direct student behavior and activities to facilitate goal achievement
• Create a learning climate that fosters intellectual, social, and emotional growth
• Maintain records of student progress and ensure credit for work completed
• Provide individualized or group instructional support and develop instructional materials
• Assist students in utilizing available resources and supervise transitions between instructional areas
• Develop educational plans to maximize student learning potential
• Communicate with parents/guardians bi‑weekly
• Record daily student progress, update notes, and prepare reports for CSE meetings
• Supervise assigned Teacher’s Aides
• Attend team, content, and staff meetings
• Maintain valid NYS certification and required trainings
• Provide supervision in hallways or lunchroom as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal

• Ability to create engaging learning environments for students with emotional or learning challenges
• Strong communication and instructional skills
• Experience with curriculum development and instructional planning
• Ability to work effectively with students, families, and staff from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to address and manage challenging student behavior
• Team‑oriented, adaptable, and flexible
• Proficient in documentation and communication using multiple mediums (logbooks, email, telephone)

• Provisional or Permanent teaching certification in an academic core area and/or in special education
• Master’s Degree in a core academic area;
  Initial or Professional teaching certification in an academic core area and/or special education
• Experience with “at‑risk,” emotionally disturbed, and/or learning‑disabled students (preferred but not required)
• Valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance, and compliance with agency driving policy
• Ability to pass an annual physical per agency health policy (Category 3 classification)
• Compliance with agency safety standards and healthy work environment practices

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable human service organization to apply.