Sun Valley Community School is seeking a dynamic Upper School Creative Arts teacher. This position includes teaching multiple disciplines of art: ceramics, digital drawing, photography, drawing/painting, and art history. This is a full-time position, with benefits, beginning August 10, 2026. Additional duties will include serving as a student advisor, participating in the school’s extensive Outdoor Program, and engaging in additional Upper School extracurricular activities. For the right candidate, the position could also include Creative Arts Academy administrative responsibilities. Residential Life responsibilities and housing may also be available.

This position includes benefits, including health insurance. SVCS has access to rental housing units throughout the Wood River Valley. Depending on availability, family size and other factors, SVCS may be able to assist new employees who are relocating from out of state with their housing transition. Should you reach the finalist stage of this search, the business office will discuss the details of this potential relocation support. Finalists will be required to complete state and federal background screening to ensure eligibility to work safely with students.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates should go to our website to learn more about our school. To apply, please complete our application: https://www.communityschool.org/about/employment. If you have any questions about the position, please contact: 

Jessica Wasilewski
Upper School Head
Sun Valley Community School
jwasilewski@communityschool.org

Sun Valley Community School is an equal opportunity employer. The school encourages, seeks, and will employ applicants the school deems qualified for the position sought, regardless of age, ethnic background, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, or physical ability, with reasonable accommodation to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

Candidates should understand and embrace the unique Sun Valley Community School culture of a small independent school in a mountain resort town. The successful candidate will be an experienced educator with at least a bachelor’s degree, possess a deep understanding of the developmental range within the Upper School population, and also be supportive of the school’s “one school” philosophy across divisions. Ideal candidates should have a healthy sense of humor, be flexible in their approach, and find joy in their work. They should be organized and creative with a commitment to motivate and inspire students to achieve their personal best. Candidates should also work collaboratively with faculty and communicate clearly with parents.

Candidates should demonstrate the ability and desire to work within an inquiry-based educational program, which empowers students to think critically and engage confidently. They should possess a love of the arts and have a strong desire to work collaboratively in the department. Above all, the successful candidate must love education and demonstrate an energetic and passionate approach to students and teaching.

About Sun Valley Community School

Since its inception in 1973, Sun Valley Community School in Sun Valley, Idaho has inspired its students to think critically, embrace challenges, and lead impactful, purposeful lives. The school serves more than 430 day and boarding students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve. Close student-faculty relationships and experiential, project-centered learning define the school’s distinctive educational experience. Our philosophy? Build community. Take risks. Grow your curiosities. Pursue your passions. Aim for personal bests. We are a preK-12 day and boarding college prep school of more than 400 students set in the iconic mountain resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho. Our faculty and staff are passionate about the outdoors, the arts, innovation, athletics, adventure, and the work they do with students. They are engaged and encouraging and believe in our student-centered approach. Our students are open to new experiences, take advantage of the natural environment, thrive in a small-town community but have a solid sense of the broader world. A Sun Valley Community School experience balances intellectual inquiry with adventure. We ask students and faculty alike to push comfort zon...es and seek understanding. We value inclusivity, authenticity, and critical thinking. Please see our website for further details about our school’s guiding principles as well as our Accessibility and Belonging work. Our mission: "From our campus to the wilderness, we inspire students to think critically, engage confidently, embrace challenges, and lead impactful, purposeful lives."

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