Assistant art teacher

The Churchill School and Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Churchill School & Center is seeking a lower school art assistant teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. This role involves collaborating with the Head Teacher, supervising students, and supporting their learning. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and experience working with elementary students. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience working with elementary school aged children.
• Comfortable working in various media including drawing and painting.
• Interest in professional development in special education.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Head Teacher to plan and implement lessons.
• Supervise students during transitions and lunch.
• Assess student work and participation.

Skills

Collaboration

Patience

Flexibility

Organization

Humor

Education

BFA, BA or BS Degree

Tools

Smartboards

Google Drive

Job description

Position Summary and Overview

The Churchill School & Center, aK-12 school for students with language-based learning disabilities, is seeking a lower school (Grades K-6) art assistant teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to Churchill’s mission and core values
• Embrace and model Churchill’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Work collaboratively with cooperating Head Teacher and other related service providers and specialists to plan and implement units of study, lessons, assignments, projects & activities
• Supervise students during transitions
• Supervise students during lunch and recess periods
• Support students by scaffolding in-class assignments, tasks and projects
• Assess student work and participation
• Seek improved methods of teaching through professional development opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have...

• BFA, BA or BS Degree (Degree in Fine Art, Design, Art Education, Elementary Education, Special Education or related field preferred)
• Experience working with, mentoring, supervising and/or building positive relationships with elementary school aged children
• Ability to work comfortably and professionally with a team
• Comfort working in a variety of media including drawing, painting and ceramics
• Knowledge of, or willingness to continue higher levels of education to obtain knowledge of effective service strategies and methodologies for working with children with language-based learning disabilities
• Familiarity with Smartboards, Google Drive, and technology
• Interest in professional career development in the field of special education
• Patience, flexibility, good organization skills, and a sense of humor

Compensation

• $46K-$60K commensurate with experience
• 10 Month Employee Benefits Package: 10 days annual personal/sick time, annual merit-based bonus pay, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability income benefits, flexible spending account, health savings account, commuter benefits, paid family leave, daily complimentary lunch, professional development opportunities, 403(b) retirement plan with a 7% employer contribution after 2-years employment.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send:

• Current resume;
• Cover letter;
• References and;
• Teaching portfolio and/or examples of student work

in PDF format to: [e-mail]. Candidates should make sure to outline all experiences relative to the position. Furthermore, Churchill works to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Please include your thoughts and experiences on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in a school setting and offer an example of your work with students through an equity lens.

The Churchill School and Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national or ethnic origin, ancestry or any other characteristic. Churchill is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color, as well as candidates from under-represented groups.

Churchill’s Vision

A world where students with language-based learning disabilities embrace their learning differences and see limitless possibilities.

Churchill’s Mission

To provide an innovative and transformational K-12 learning community that empowers students with language-based learning disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person