(2025-2026) High School Art Teacher, Berks Catholic High School

Job Description

Job Description

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN

erks Catholic High School, Reading

Position Description

Job Title: High School Art Teacher

FSLA: Non-Exempt

Job Status: Part-time

Reporting Functions: Reports to the School Principal

Job Function: The Art Teacher actively instructs high school students, creates lesson plans, assigns and grades homework and projects, manages students in the classroom, communicates with families, and helps prepare students for assignments in Art 1-2 and Art History.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans for instruction with logically sequenced objectives, based on knowledge and skills in Art and Art History, including drawing, painting, lettering, and art history, while incorporating Catholic identity and faith.

• Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students' work for the school and the community.

• Know and implement precautions for using, storing, and disposing of art materials

• Organizes daily class time so that instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time; develops weekly lessons with the appropriate instructional materials; provides appropriate, detailed instructions/plans for a substitute teacher in the event of absence.

• Actively establishes and maintains appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe, orderly, effective, and productive environment. Upholds Berks Catholic High School discipline procedures.

• Actively supervises students in hallways before, after, and between classes, in a library, in the cafeteria, in bus areas, and at special events, ensuring safety and security.

• Maintains fair, accurate, and timely grading policies, procedures, and attendance. Regularly checks email and updates web pages as required through the technology system provided by the school. Grades papers, assignments, and projects promptly and accurately.

• Communicate with students and parents regularly about schedules, assignments, events, and individual student needs. Meet with parents during parent-teacher conferences throughout the school year.

• Evaluate each student's progress; keep appropriate records; prepare, administer, score, and record results of tests in evaluating student progress; prepare progress reports and report cards.

• Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters including social media and online platforms. Follow all Berks Catholic High School and Allentown Diocese policies as per the teacher's handbook.

• Maintains and engages in professional growth, adheres to professional standards, and demonstrates professional ethics, sound judgment, and leadership. Cooperates and collaborates with other staff members in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.

• Attends all required in-service training meetings and workshops. Attends and participates in faculty meetings.

• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor, administrator, or principal.

Additional Conditions of Employment
Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church, all employees are bound to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church regarding matters of faith and morals, including maintaining a lifestyle that is in conformity with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Art, Art Education, or related field.

• Art certification preferred, not required.

• Computer technology/graphic design experience is a plus.

PRIOR TO INTERVIEW: Clear records of Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Fingerprint Check as required under Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Act 153 of 2014 (No less than 1 year old.) As well as attendance at the online Protecting God's Children class and Mandated Reporter Training.

Other Requirements:

• Previous experience working with high school students.

• An understanding of child development and the skills necessary to relate to the students being taught.
  
  

• The ability to handle classroom situations with fairness and patience.

• Good writing skills and the ability to communicate effectively with students and teachers.

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, a high degree of credibility, integrity, and self-confidence is essential.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and stoop. Must be able to talk and hear, both in person and by telephone. Use of hands to perform standard classroom duties and use office equipment is required. Further use of hands for drawing, painting, and performing other art techniques. Reaching and lifting up to 10 pounds is also required. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by the means of spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

Working Conditions: Normal classroom setting, part-time, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. May be required to assist with special duties and work outside the normal school day to attend school-related events.

Please use this link to access the Diocese of Allentown's Teacher Application:
AllentownDiocese/Employment

Interested applicants must submit a resume, official college transcripts, teacher certification, Pastor's letter of recommendation, 3 letters of reference, and all required clearances to be submitted to iSolved or the following:

Mr. John Petruzzelli, Principal, Berks High School
Email: jpetruzzelli@berkscatholic.org

Or mail to:

955 E. Wyomissing Blvd.,
Reading, PA 19611

No phone calls please.

EOE M/F/D/V