Santa Monica, California
Manchester By The Sea, Massachusetts
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Manchester By The Sea, Massachusetts
New York, New York
Posted: 16-May-25
Location: Culver City, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $61000-$70000 DOE
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Job Summary
The Visual Art Teacher (Grades 4-8) teaches visual arts in a dynamic and challenging program that is richly innovative. The person in this position teaches in person on campus and coordinates other schoolwide visual arts programs, such as the Festival of the Arts and Yearbook. This position includes middle school advisory responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Teaching Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement long and short-range plans for differentiated art technique, theory, and exploration in the following courses: Grade 4 Visual Art; Grade 5 Visual Art; Middle School Art Electives; Yearbook Elective
- Use varied and appropriate instructional practices, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the Turning Point philosophy and the needs of students.
- Create an environment conducive to learning that facilitates the physical, social, emotional, and academic development of students.
- Collaborate with Middle School faculty on integration opportunities, such as core curriculum and other school initiatives.
- Provide clear performance objectives for student, parent, and administrative reference.
- Utilize the school’s anti-racist framework and DEIJ scope and sequence in designing curricula.
- Provide differentiated, varied classroom instruction using a multi-modal approach.
- Integrate instruction with other subject area curriculum, as appropriate.
- Develop and implement student assessment methods that will consistently and continuously provide a basis for evaluating and reporting student progress.
- Document and communicate student progress with advisors, deans, administrators, and parents.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with all constituents: students, parents, colleagues, and administrators in a timely manner.
- Contribute to the school community beyond the classroom.
Advisory Duties:
- Serve as a middle school advisor in the school's signature advisory program.
- Teach essential topics such as organization, conflict resolution, stress, sleep, nutrition, human development, etc.
- Coordinate with Advisors and Deans to deliver academic and social emotional support for students.
- Address student decision-making and behavior in a manner that reflects the school’s commitment to positive psychology, such as implementing Restorative Practices.
- Document and communicate advisee progress with Deans, administrators, and parents.
Other Visual Arts Related Duties:
- Collaborate with lower school art instructional team and the Director of Teaching and Learning to ensure a developmental arc of art curriculum across grade levels.
- Assist with maintenance of spaces on campus that support Visual Art programming, such as the MakerLab and Galleries.
- Collaborate with the Development Office to plan and host an alumni art exhibit.
- Produce the Festival of the Arts and Community Art/Artist in Residence project including curriculum, budget, scheduling, and communication.
- Lead student Yearbook staff in generating the school’s annual publication.
The essential duties and responsibilities indicate the general nature and level of work expected. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities.
Regular hours for the position are Monday through Friday, 7:45 am to 3:45 pm. An attractive, comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, FSA, and retirement plan. Competitive salary based on experience.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base Salary: $68,000 - $75,000 (depending upon experience)
- Eligible for medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, LTD, EAP, and retirement benefits the first of the month following date of hire
- Turning Point School is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines Application
Hiring Process :
Candidates interested in applying for this role are asked to submit a cover letter and resume to Human Resources Manager, Solomon Hinton at employment@turningpointschool.org. IMPORTANT - Email subject line must include: Visual Arts Specialist (Grades 4-8) and Middle School Advisor
Turning Point has a continuing commitment to building cultural competence for all our members and ensuring equity and meaningful inclusion in our school community. In your cover letter, please give us one or two examples of experiences you have had working, learning, and/or collaborating in diverse, multicultural, inclusive settings.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Justice
Turning Point seeks candidates who will contribute to and are committed to diversity and inclusive practices, demonstrate skills that represent multiple perspectives, and enjoy communicating and collaborating effectively with a diverse and broad spectrum of individuals.
The school seeks candidates who:
- Communicate effectively with diverse populations
- Create an inclusive classroom/work environment
- Use teaching/leadership methods, materials, and resources that reflect multiple perspectives
- Engage in professional development opportunities to further develop inclusive teaching and leadership practices
Turning Point School is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to promoting equity and inclusion in the workplace and seeking a diverse and broad spectrum of qualified candidates. Turning Point School does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age, or sexual orientation.
Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree is preferred
- 3-5 years of teaching experience required
- Technical visual arts and/or design background preferred
- Exemplary teaching skills
- Expert class management techniques
- Expertise in student-centered, collaborative, and inquiry-based teaching methodologies Desire to collaborate with colleagues
- Experience with project-based and technology-based learning is preferred
- Excellent organization, time management, and follow-through
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Desire for ongoing professional development
- High degree of diplomacy and confidentiality
- Passion for his/her desire to teach and to learn from young people Education and Experience
Other:
- Must complete the following in order to be employed:
- Live Scan background check and criminal record summary
- Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment/test
- Obtain other immunizations required by School
- Submit documentation of eligibility to lawfully work in the United States