St. Mark’s School of Texas is seeking a creative and talented Middle and Upper School art teacher who specializes in woodwork and metalwork.  The position will begin in August of the 2025-2026 school year. Strong candidates will possess a talent for teaching 3-D design and sculpture and have advanced experience with woodworking tools and metalworking equipment.  The most competitive candidates will have a strong understanding of the visual language of three-dimensional forms and the elements of principles of design. Candidates should be skilled at project planning, sketching, and the fabrication of wood and metal sculpture, as well as convey a passion for teaching the historical and contemporary figures and themes that inform student’s work.    

Beyond the classroom, faculty at St. Mark’s participate in a variety of activities with students that include serving as an Advisor to a small group of students, coaching a sport, sponsoring a club, or participating in the Wilderness Program.  Successful candidates will have experiences and interests that allow them to contribute in those areas of school life, as well.  Finally, St. Mark’s School of Texas is committed to character and leadership education, and prospective faculty members should have a desire to help develop these qualities in young men alongside the delivery of art content.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach Middle School and Upper School Wood and Metal classes 
• Develop and execute innovative approaches to visual arts and sculpture 
• Maintain the Wood and Metal Studio space and equipment, including the oversight of safety protocols for the space
• Curate exhibitions for students on and off campus
• Evaluate student progress and use the provided assessment tools for grading 
• Provide timely communication with students and parents about in-class performance 
• Offer studio time after school for students to work safely on projects 
• Serve as an advisor to a small group of students
• Participating in the character and leadership education program
• Participate in additional school programs such as camping, student clubs, etc.

Experience / Qualifications and Skills

• A bachelor’s degree is required, a master’s degree is preferred
• Five or more years teaching experience at the high school level preferred; independent school experience is a plus
• Professional artistic experienceis preferred, including continued work as an artist for personal gratification or for exhibition purposes
• Passion forvisual art, art history, and the fine arts  
• Experience that contributes to the co-curricular program such as coaching or outdoor education
• Knowledge of varied teaching strategies to differentiate learning

Qualified candidates should visit our website to complete an online application including a letter of interest, resume, and a statement of teaching philosophy.

About St. Mark's School of Texas

Founded in 1906, St. Mark's School of Texas is a non-sectarian, college-preparatory, independent day school for boys in grades one through twelve. The School’s charter states that it is “designed to afford its students well-rounded physical, intellectual, moral, and religious training and instruction.” The School is intended to be a diverse community of teachers and students who share a love of learning and who strive for high achievement in whatever they undertake. St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world. To this end, the School professes and upholds certain values. These values include the discipline of postponing immediate gratification in the interests of earning eventual, hard-won satisfaction; the responsibility of defending one’s own ideas, of respecting the views of others, and of accepting the consequences for one’s own actions; and an appreciation for the lively connection between knowledge and responsibility and the obligation to serve.

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