Posted: 25-Feb-25
Location: West Hills, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $60,000 DOE + Benefits
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Salary Details:
Preferred Education:
Job Description: Art 2D Teacher
Reports to: DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Manager: PRINCIPAL
Department: Visual and Performing Arts Department
Broad Function:
de Toledo High School, a vibrant and innovative independent high school, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Art 2D and AP Art Teacher for a teaching position beginning in August 2025. The candidate must show excellent skills as a teacher, and passion for teaching Art 2D and advanced levels of studio art practice. A strong candidate will have the heart of a teacher, the passion for igniting teenagers’ curiosity, and the love for inspiring students to move outside of their comfort zones.
Responsibilities:
- Teach up to four classes per contract.
- The course subjects to be taught include Art 2D-1, Art 2D-2, AP 2D Art and Design, AP Drawing
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Enthusiasm for mission and vision of de Toledo High School and strong commitment to embrace and promote its culture.
- Experience as an Art 2D
- Candidates should have knowledge of the skills needed to make art from 2D materials (with a focus on painting, drawing, and printmaking), of the history of 2D art, and the ability to combine teaching art elements and principles with the development of ideas and problem solving. For the AP Art classes, candidates must be able to teach students how to create a portfolio of works that meet the AP requirements for 2D Art and Design as well as Drawing.
- B.A. or higher equivalent degree in Studio Art or related field.
- Must be flexible, highly professional, eager to evolve as educators and enjoy working in a highly collaborative environment.
- Demonstrate ability to teach with a variety of modalities to reach different learning styles.
- Ability to communicate with high school students.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with people at all levels and in all settings.
- Self-motivating, self-confident.
- Willing communicator and collaborator; enthusiastic team player.
- Unquestionable personal integrity, excellent judgment, sound instincts, diplomacy and patience.
Compensation:
- Salary Range: $55,000-$60,000 to teach 4 classes DOE with great benefits including 100% employer paid medical and dental, plus 50% for 1 dependent; vision; an annual and generous 403(b) match; all Federal holidays plus up to 12 Jewish Holy Days paid per year.
Qualified candidates regardless of faith are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply: Email cover letter, resume, and 10-20 images from your portfolio to: careers@dths.org.
About de Toledo High School:
Founded in 2002, de Toledo High School (formerly New Community Jewish High School) is an
independent Jewish community high school located in West Hills, CA. It is a vibrant and
academically rigorous school community where intellectual imagination and ethical action are
inseparable. We seek to shape students into persons of character who will be respectful,
knowledgeable, and collaborative leaders who conduct themselves in accordance with ethical
standards. At dTHS, every student may strive to be both an A+ student and an A+ human being.
Our mission is to raise a new generation of Jewish leaders for whom Jewish values and tradition shape and guide their vision and for whom knowledge creates possibilities for moral action, good character and shalom. For more information, please visit www.dths.org.