About the Summer Arts for Learning Academy: 

Baltimore City Schools’ Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA), operated by Arts for Learning Maryland, offers students an opportunity to imagine, create, and express who they are through the arts. This is an action-packed, full-day, five-week program (Monday - Thursday) that introduces students to a wide variety of art forms —from illustration and spoken word to percussion, drama, and dance— which gives students a chance to work alongside students from across the city and be taught by professional Artists. Students’ work is celebrated through a student showcase on the final day of the program. Arts for Learning Maryland will host 6 Academy sites throughout the city, locations TBD.

Mission and Core Values: 

The mission of Arts for Learning Maryland’s Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA) is to provide students with an opportunity to spend summer learning from the best Teachers and Teaching Artists our state has to offer. Through a dynamic, creative, and supportive environment, students will explore math and literacy in a unique arts-integrated environment that allows them to develop socially and emotionally, expands their personal creative process, introduces them to different art forms taught by professional Artists, and allows them to experience math and literacy content from a different lens.

We... 

• believe unwaveringly that ALL students can achieve high standards in and through the arts.
• provide opportunities for students to develop powerfully articulate voices through art forms and honor their creative processes along the way. 
• create safe, brave learning environments for students to grow, make mistakes, and contribute to the community.
• collaborate and reflect by learning from and with each other at every step of the process, cultivating positive relationships between all ages. 
• encourage the development of critical thinking, problem solving, inquiry, imagination, and creativity, and provide multiple ways for students to demonstrate knowledge and mastery.
• learn about, honor, and leverage the cultural knowledge, experiences, and frames of reference of our students and community to make learning more relevant and effective. 
• ensure that our students are known, loved, supported, celebrated, and valued

SALA PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Job Description:

The Physical Education (PE) Teacher is a key component of the success of the Academy as they lead the movement portion of the day, called Fitness and Fun. During that time, PE Teachers are required to plan, lead, and supervise a series of structured, age-appropriate physical activities each day of the program for all grades PreK through 6th. Additionally, PE Teachers will lead and plan a PE Major for 3-8 grade students, to be conducted in the afternoon. PE Teachers may also be required to organize additional sports and physical education events on-site within and throughout the program.

Physical Education Teachers Must Have:

• Strong collaboration, mentorship, and leadership skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver structured physical activities that are safe and age-appropriate for a variety of ages.
• Currently active or working towards certification in Physical Education; or extensive experience working with children in physical education capacity (e.g. coaching)
• Experience working in Public Schools settings, or leading large numbers of students.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent and timely communication skills.
• Understanding and appreciation of arts integration.

Please note, staff working in SALA will need to be able to stand, walk, and be active throughout the entire duration of the program day. They will need to be able to keep up with and supervise students within and outside the classroom, for example, during Fitness and Fun time and field trips. Staff will also need to be able to lift up to 20lbs on occasion when setting up and breaking down classroom and/or preparing for performances and other events. Bending, kneeling, and climbing stairs are also frequently needed during SALA.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan and supervise structured physical activity time for all students daily (4 - 6 sessions throughout the day with different grade-level students).
• Plan and lead daily a PE Major and lead its sessions with 3-6 grade students in the afternoons.
• Work collaboratively with the other site PE Teacher.
• Ensure that the mission and core values of the program are present at all times.
• Ensure a positive exercise culture and climate through shared playground/classroom/gym norms.
• When appropriate, organize site-based P.E. challenges and tournaments in partnership with the Site Directors and the rest of the Admin team on site.

Required Dates, Times, and Working Hours:

SALA PE Teachers must be able to commit to attending the program and training days listed below. Currently, dates are tentative and are subject to change:

Asynchronous Training (Must be completed prior to May 30, 2025)

All new A4L Academies staff must complete the following asynchronous, virtual trainings:

• Race Equity Training (8 hours)
• Creating Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth (2 hours)

Spring Training (Required, Paid) 

While SALA is a summer program, the following time commitment for training purposes is required in the Spring.

• Building Culturally Responsive Classrooms & Sites
• • In-person: April 12 or May 3 (2 hours)
• Supporting Students with IEPs and 504s
• • In-person: May 10 (2 hours)
  • • OR
  • Virtual: May 22 (2 hours)

Professional Development Week (Required, Paid)

• Dates: Monday, June 23 – Thursday, June 26, 2025
• Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Location: In-person, TBD

SALA Program Dates for Students (all Baltimore sites)

• When: Monday–Thursday, June 30 – July 31, 2025
• Program Hours: 8:30 AM (Breakfast) – 3:00 PM
• PE Teacher’s time commitment: 7 hours a day (8:30am - 3:30pm)

Weekly Meetings and Planning Time: (Required, paid)

• One 30-minute staff meeting per week (days/times TBD by Site Directors)
• Planning time: 1 hour a week (more information on this during Spring PD).

Compensation:

• The SALA Physical Education Teacher position is a temporary, non-exempt position and is not eligible for employee benefits. This position is eligible for time-off in the form of Sick & Safe leave.
• PE Teachers will be paid an hourly rate of $53.18.
• ALL positions will be paid at the hourly rate of $30.00 for all professional development sessions and training.

Time Off:

Grant and special-funded staff, hired for short-term assignments, internships, and as temporary project-based staff, are not eligible to accrue PTO, however Sick and Safe leave is available to these employees. Sick and Safe Leave is accrued at a rate of one hour for every thirty hours worked and begins accruing on day one of employment. Employees may use the leave in increments of 1 hour or greater. Employees will be paid at their current regular rate for each accrued Sick and Safe Leave hour used.

Employees who have questions about Sick and Safe Leave, including (i) their eligibility for Sick and Safe Leave; (ii) when Sick and Safe Leave may be used; and (iii) the amount of available Sick and Safe Leave should promptly contact the People Operations Department (pops@artsforlearningmd.org) 

Arts for Learning Maryland (formerly Young Audiences of Maryland) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to cultivating a diverse workforce and equitable workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, veteran status, and disability. All qualified applications will be given equal opportunity.