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Posted: 30-Mar-26
Location: New Milford, Connecticut
Type: Full Time
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Summary
Canterbury School seeks an experienced and dynamic Studio and Visual Arts Department Chair for the 2026–2027 school year. This leadership position includes both teaching and administrative responsibilities. The successful candidate will bring a strong background in visual arts (advanced, subject-area degree preferred), proven excellence in classroom instruction, and the ability to guide and support a talented team of arts educators. The Department Chair is responsible for overseeing curriculum development, mentoring faculty, leading departmental initiatives, and fostering a creative and inclusive learning environment across all levels of visual arts instruction.
Candidates must be able to teach ceramics, drawing, sculpture, and Advanced Placement courses—including AP Drawing, AP 2D Design, and AP 3D Design—and should demonstrate a commitment to academic rigor and student-centered instruction. Candidates must enjoy working with adolescents, possess an exceptional work ethic, and embrace a commitment to teamwork. Expectations of the position include efficient and effective communication with students, colleagues, and parents. The role may also include dormitory supervision, extra-curricular activities, advising students, and serving as an athletic coach or afternoon activity advisor.
How to Apply
Résumé and letter of interest should be forwarded to Dean of Faculty Wright Danenbarger 101 Aspetuck Avenue New Milford, CT 06776 or emailed to wdanenbarger@cbury.org.
Canterbury School, in the treatment of employees and applicants for employment, is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. To learn more about Canterbury’s efforts to maintain a diverse and inclusive community, please visit our website.
