VAPA Teacher (Music, Theater Arts or Visual Art) 2025/26 at Visions In Education Charter School - Sacramento
About the Employer
Visions In Education is one of the most established TK-12 public charter schools serving northern California. We provide high-quality educational programs for students and families seeking alternatives to the traditional public school setting. Visions In Education has successfully supported students and families for over 25 years and is a growing, thriving organization. Our success is rooted in hiring the most qualified teachers and staff, and helping them acquire the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. We have a dynamic and cohesive team and many of our staff have been at Visions for over 15 years. Visions In Education provides competitive salaries, a generous medical/dental/vision benefits package as well as STRS/PERS retirement contributions. Our students and families choose Visions as their school because we provide outstanding teachers, personalized learning plans, enrichment opportunities, standards-based curriculum choices, and effective student support systems and technologies to help them achieve their educational goals. We are a tuition-free, WASC-accredited (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) public charter school that provides a rigorous standards-based education to Home School students (TK-8) and Independent Study High School students (9-12), including our University Prep Early College High School program serving 7,500 students across our nine-county service area, making us one of the largest and most stable charter schools in the Sacramento Valley region.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Join our dynamic team at Visions In Education as a passionate Visual and Performing Arts instructor! This role invites you to guide students in the magical worlds of music, visual arts, or theater. You'll have the opportunity to teach students to create music, perform on stage, explore visual arts through diverse media — all while nurturing their creativity and self-expression. Collaborating with families and community partners, you’ll help students exceed educational goals in a flexible, supportive environment. From preparing performances to curating art exhibitions, your role will be instrumental in shaping the artistic growth of our students. Bring your passion for the arts and make a lasting impact! Teachers start on the salary schedule based upon semester units beyond their Bachelors. Visions step 1 is similar in pay to step 7 of surrounding districts and for that reason, most teachers start on step 1 of our salary schedule. For positions with credentials that are difficult to fill, additional steps may be given. $63,358 (0-29 units) $66,400 (30-60 units) $72,110 (60 or more units) Visions has a 20 step salary schedule for teachers which includes a 4.5% salary increase each school year until they reach Step 10. Visions teachers on Step 10, with 60+ units, earn up to $107,164. Teachers on Step 20, with 60+ units, earn up to $114,665. Our teachers are the core of what makes Visions a sought-after option by families seeking an alternative to the traditional school model. We provide our employees with a high-quality benefits package. We offer medical coverage (Kaiser, Western Health Advantage, and Sutter Health Plus), dental coverage (Delta Dental) and vision coverage (VSP). Plans include options for 100% employer-paid coverage for employee-only levels. Visions offers a short and long-term disability program along with a $100,000 basic life insurance package at no cost. Visions also participates with the CalSTRS and CalPERS retirement programs.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Possession of a valid California Single Subject teaching credential in one of the following: - Music or - Theater Arts or - Visual Art Possession of ELA/CLAD certification is required.
- Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. - Willingness and ability to travel within the local area and surrounding counties to meet with students and/or families/guardians/students in a variety of socioeconomic locations. - Attend meetings as needed in any of the nine (9) counties that Visions serves.
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 letters of recommendation )
- Resume
Possession of a valid California Single Subject teaching credential in one of the following: - Music or - Theater Arts or - Visual Art Possession of ELA/CLAD certification is required.
- Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. - Willingness and ability to travel within the local area and surrounding counties to meet with students and/or families/guardians/students in a variety of socioeconomic locations. - Attend meetings as needed in any of the nine (9) counties that Visions serves.
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 letters of recommendation )
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
Visions In Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. As such, Visions makes employment decisions, including, but not limited to, hiring, recruiting, firing, promotion, demotion, training, compensation, qualifications/job requirements, on the basis of merit and/or business necessity. Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration pursuant to legitimate business purposes. Visions In Education is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. For concerns/questions, contact the Title IX Coordinator or Section 504 Coordinator: Donna Glenn, Director of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator titleix@viedu.org, 916-883-1614, Matthew Patterson, Director of Student Services, Section 504 Coordinator, mpatterson@viedu.org, 916-883-1630.
For questions or more information regarding this position please email careers@viedu.org.
Comments and Other Information
Visions In Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. As such, Visions makes employment decisions, including, but not limited to, hiring, recruiting, firing, promotion, demotion, training, compensation, qualifications/job requirements, on the basis of merit and/or business necessity. Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration pursuant to legitimate business purposes. Visions In Education is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. For concerns/questions, contact the Title IX Coordinator or Section 504 Coordinator: Donna Glenn, Director of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator titleix@viedu.org, 916-883-1614, Matthew Patterson, Director of Student Services, Section 504 Coordinator, mpatterson@viedu.org, 916-883-1630.
For questions or more information regarding this position please email careers@viedu.org.
Application Deadline
12/31/2024 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
12/13/2024
Contact
Number of Openings
3
Salary
Pay Range
$63,358 - $114,665 Annually
$63,358 - $114,665 Annually
Length of Work Year
190 days
Employment Type
Full Time