Career Center

Position Purpose:

Provides an active classroom experience alive with the possibilities of creating visual art. Creates a thoughtful curriculum that encourages the development of creative thinking and visual art skills in individual students while meeting curricular objectives. Ability to foster group projects that encourage collaboration and cultivate a sense of community. The person in this role must be a passionate Arts advocate while supporting the Lower School, faculty, and students to ensure that we are living our mission and values on a daily basis through the following: 

I. Essential Functions:

• Creates a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
• Manages student behavior through effective classroom management techniques.
• Integrates technology in student learning experiences.

II. Student Instruction:

• Uses a studio approach to teach a wide range of media to Lower School students PK-4.
• Follows, adapts, and develops curricula as appropriate.
• Actively evaluates new tools and methods for use in the classroom.
• Monitors inventory and sources art supplies as needed.
• Regularly displays student work and works with the Art Faculty in hanging the yearly all-school Art Show. 
• Evaluates student progress through multiple measures.
• Tailor instruction to meet the needs of students.
• Initiates, facilitates, and moderates classroom activities.
• Uses effective classroom management techniques to ensure effective learning.
• Confers with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
• Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
• Encourages students to explore learning opportunities.
• Maintains regularly scheduled school hours in order to assist students.
• Maintains expertise in subject matter through professional development.
• Maintains contact with students and parents with regular communication and regularly scheduled evaluations.
• Participates in weekly community and school service programs and weekly activities program.
• Attends weekly grade-level team meetings, faculty meetings, department and program meetings, open houses, conferences, and events as required.
• Performs additional faculty duties as assigned, such as substitute teaching, lunch and snack duties. recess monitoring and dismissals as required.
• Writes bi-annual narrative reports.

III. Professional Conduct:

• Builds and maintains collaborative working relationships with colleagues and administration.
• Contributes positively to the culture of the division.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth.

IV. Any Other Duties Assigned by Head of Lower School

• At minimum, a bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts.
• Proven ability as an artist and demonstrated ability in a large variety of media.
• Knowledge of studio based art classroom methods, applicable safety procedures in the Art studio, and the use and maintenance of kiln and art classroom tools.
• Comfortable with a team-based work structure; works well collaboratively and demonstrates flexibility.
• Enthusiasm for and comfort using technology in and out of the classroom.
• Ability to foster creativity and serve as an advocate for the Arts.
• Demonstrated understanding of cultural competency skills and enthusiasm for issues of diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism.
• Outstanding planning and problem solving skills.
• Enthusiasm for and comfort using technology in and out of the classroom. 
• A clear interest in, knowledge of, and ability to work with Lower School students.
• Self-confidence with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously under “deadline” situations.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding and to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.  
• Ability to ascertain which people may need immediate assistance and to act accordingly.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and facilitative skills.

Application Procedures 

Interested candidates, please e-mail a cover letter, resume, statement of education philosophy, and contact information for three references to careers@sch.org.