POSITION TITLE:  Visual Arts Teacher

CLASSIFICATION:  Faculty

SUPERVISOR:  Academic Directors & Fine/Performing Arts Department Chair

Lyndon Institute is a comprehensive, independent high school providing thoughtful and rigorous preparation for students of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and beyond to reach their intellectual, creative, and physical potential.

We are seeking a full-time visual arts teacher for the 2024 - 2025 school year.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Classroom management, curriculum development, plan lessons, record and grade student progress, and give students the necessary artistic tools to express themselves through various art skills, media, and techniques
• Oversee basic, intermediate, and advanced art classes for grades 9-12
• Participate in mentoring program
• Shadow an advisory group in preparation for having own advisory in future teaching years
• Oversee and run the National Art Honor Society

• Available to volunteer as needed during school, athletic and dormitory events
• Attend faculty, open house, and parent-teacher meetings
• Follow 504 and IEPs for students in your classes
• Display student artwork in school art gallery and main building display case
• Enter students in local, state, and national art contests, such as: Congressional Art Exhibit, National Federal Junior Duck Stamp contest and VFW Patriotic Art contest
• Exhibit enthusiasm for the topics they teach
• Provide a stimulating learning environment for every student
• Collaborate as a team player with teaching colleagues and administrators
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and other stakeholders
• Be an engaged member of the Lyndon Institute community, showing support and involvement in student activities outside of the classroom, including LI’s residential program
• Fully utilize the LMS to maintain academic records and communicate with families in a timely manner
• Serve in additional roles as needed to support the entire LI community
• Model behavior that reflects Lyndon Institute’s mission statement

Please inquire about on campus housing that may be available!

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Art or Art Education with teaching qualification or equivalent
• Prior experience as an art teacher
• Demonstrate excellence in a variety of art techniques which should align with classes taught at Lyndon Institute:

1. Introduction to Studio Art (basic drawing techniques)
2. Water-base Painting
3. Acrylic and Oil painting
4. Analogue Photography
5. Digital photography
6. Ceramics and sculpture
7. Printmaking
8. Advanced Art Honors
9. Advanced Placement Studio Art 2-D Design and Drawing

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capacity to supervise group work      

• Outstanding planning and problem-solving skills

About Lyndon Institute

Founded in 1867, Lyndon Institute is dedicated to providing a unique educational experience for our students that leads to a lifetime of learning and good citizenship. We are a comprehensive town academy for grades 9 – 12, offering a 150-course curriculum specializing in core and honors academics, fine and performing arts, and Career & Technical Education programs. The main 130-acre campus hosts 34 buildings, including the Main Building, Alumni Gymnasium and 650-seat Alumni Auditorium, the Elliott Memorial Library, the John L. Norris, Jr. Center for the Arts, the Monahan Academic Commons, and seven dormitories. The 300-acre Edwin Binney Memorial Forest, located on Burke Mountain, provides outdoor recreation and educational opportunities. We believe that the primary obligation of our school is to help every student to discover their individual academic, artistic, technological, and athletic aptitudes; to encourage the development of goals appropriate to such aptitude; and to aid in developing the goals for the betterment of one’s self and one’s community. LI students enjoy personal attention from an accomplished and devoted faculty, genuine respect for their individuality ...and unique talents, a truly inclusive environment, and outstanding preparation for their choices of colleges or careers. Our students are encouraged to respect and value diversity and to be active and responsible citizens. In 2009, Lyndon Institute was one of the first two high schools in the U.S. permitted to offer an American high school program in China. We currently partner with four schools in China (Shanghai, Shaoxing, Heifei, and Fuzhou). Located in the scenic and historic Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, our school is a key educational and cultural resource for our entire community. Our students participate in a number of community service projects. Several on-campus amenities are available to the public: the Bob Heath track (for fitness walking and running); the Simpson Nature Trail (hikes and picnics); the athletic fields (for youth programs); and other facilities host performances and continuing education programs. LI prides itself on being a positive presence and contributing member of the community.

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