San Francisco, California
Posted: 13-Mar-25
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Type: Full Time
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Required Education:
As with all positions at Day School, faculty hold much more than a job. Educators enjoy being part of an intellectual, vibrant, and supportive learning community with myriad ways to engage students, families, and colleagues. The entire community is deeply involved in the life of Day School.
Job Summary: The Primary School encompasses Junior Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5. It is a collaborative environment that requires excellent communication and flexibility. In 2025-2026, this role will require instruction in kindergarten through 5th grade. A successful teacher in this position understands the unique demands of working at an independent school, is passionate about the School’s Mission, and embraces its Portrait of a Graduate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach art courses for kindergarten through grade 5.
- Collaborate with colleagues to design and implement an effective, engaging, and meaningful Primary School Art scope and sequence that is vertically and horizontally aligned.
- Employ research-based and innovative instruction.
- Create a warm and well-structured learning environment with consistent routines and high expectations that encourages and supports intellectual risk-taking and growth.
- Provide timely individualized feedback to students.
- Communicate proactively with families.
- Contribute to the life of Day School by leading student clubs and activities.
- Supervise students as assigned by Division Head.
- Be a visible presence at school events.
- Actively collaborate with the Primary School faculty and Art Department.
- Actively participate in faculty meetings and professional development.
- Model a commitment to lifelong learning and growth.
- Uphold Day School’s Mission and core values.
Other duties may be assigned by the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, or Division Head.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree, preferred.
- Experience teaching Primary School Art, preferred. Indiana Teaching License not required.
- Knowledgeable about the developmental needs of Primary School students.
- Demonstrated ability to inspire students.
- Exceptional written and oral skills.
- Committed to collaboration and innovation.
- Committed to creating a welcoming learning environment for all students.
- Committed to growing in instructional and assessment practices.
- Passionate about student-centered instruction.
- Able to integrate technology into teaching and learning.
- Able to meet deadlines and balance competing priorities.
Background: All employees and volunteers must agree to a comprehensive background check.