Visual/Performing Arts Teacher Eligibility Application 2025-26

Minimum Requirements

• For visual art applicants:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Arts, Arts Education, or a related field
• For performing art applicants:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Music, Music Education, Dance, or a related field

Certificates/Licenses

• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate in respective grade level, and endorsements in respective subject area,  OR
• Meet requirements to obtain an emergency permit and ability to consistently meet emergency permit requirements until instructional certification can be issued.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• the principles, practices, and methods of grade level education;
• subject specific expertise; 
• the contents, materials, methodologies, and practices utilized within education at the respective grade level; 
• critical thinking methodologies and problem-solving techniques; 
• the theories and principles of child growth and development; 
• state standards and performance levels; 
• the use and application of technological innovations, including pertinent software, in the development of solutions to learning problems; 
• authentic performance assessment principles.

Demonstrated ability to:

• assess students' needs and learning styles and to design appropriate differentiated instruction to meet their needs;
• use and apply simulations and technological innovations in the classroom in pursuit of instructional strategies; 
• facilitate inquiry-based learning as well as whole class, small group, and individual instruction driven by student needs; 
• communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; 
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, supportive staff, parents, and students.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information.  Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District’s commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.