Upper School Visual Art Teacher

Beginning August 2025

Description:

Fay School seeks a dynamic, flexible, and creative individual who loves teaching visual art and understands how to engage middle school-age students. The position includes teaching foundational visual arts courses along with a range of electives, including Drawing, Painting, Digital Photography and Media, Sculpture, and Ceramics. Outside the classroom, the Upper School Visual Art Teacher serves as an advisor to a small group of students, coaches or assists in other afternoon programs for two terms, and participates in the residential life program as either a campus resident or an off-campus faculty member. This is a full-time position and is eligible for benefits. Campus housing may be available.

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in arts education or the visual arts is required; a master’s degree is preferred. Working artists with teaching experience are encouraged to apply. Teacher certification is not required.

 Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and delivering engaging and developmentally appropriate lessons to students in grades 7-9
• Effectively using technology to enhance instruction and learning
• Assessing student performance and providing feedback that supports growth and development
• Conducting parent conferences and communicating effectively with parents and families
• Collaborate with colleagues in grade-level team meetings and department meetings
• As an advisor, serve as a primary point of contact for parents and families
• Engage in two trimesters of afternoon duties as assigned
• Performing duties to support the School’s residential life program

Fay School values teachers who believe in differentiated and developmentally-aligned approaches to teaching and learning, integrate instructional technology, understand the importance of cultural competence, and are attuned to the social and emotional growth of young students. At Fay, faculty and staff engage in and support school-wide equity and inclusion efforts. Fay seeks candidates who will reflect and enhance the diversity of our school community. 

Fay School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic background, age, disability, military service, or any other category protected under applicable law, in its hiring, employment or other programs and activities.

About Fay School

Founded in 1866 and located in Southborough, Massachusetts, Fay School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school serving 495 students in Kindergarten through grade nine. The boarding program, for grades seven through nine, is an integral part of school life, uniting students from 17 countries in a lively, diverse, and truly multicultural community. The mission of Fay School is to nurture each child's potential through a broad, balanced, and challenging program that establishes the foundation for a meaningful life.

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