Head of K-12 Visual Arts Department- Leave Replacement

Paycom - ATS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

The Spence School is seeking a part-time leave replacement in Middle and Upper School Visual Arts. The candidate will join a dynamic team of multidisciplinary artists guiding students through a curriculum grounded in artistic technique and experimentation. The ideal candidate is a practicing artist with a passion for teaching and a collaborative spirit.

The position runs from April 7, 2025 to June 18, 2025 and includes benefits for a part-time role (80%).

Qualifications

• Experience teaching visual arts to middle and upper school students.
• Focus on ceramics and painting/drawing.
• Masters degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach one general studio art class (Grade 7), one ceramics class (Grade 8), and painting and drawing classes (Grades 9 and 10).
• Share in the responsibilities for maintaining the ceramics studio.
• Participate in department-wide initiatives addressing equity, pedagogy, and curriculum.
• Cultivate and maintain a classroom culture of openness, mutual respect, kindness, and inquiry.

Skills

Ceramics

Painting & Drawing

Classroom management

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 91 - New York, NY, Salary Range: $16803.00 - $32836.00Salary, The Spence School

Middle and Upper School Visual Arts

Part-time Position- Leave Replacement (80%)

April 7, 2025-June 18, 2025

Overview

The Spence School is seeking a part-time leave replacement in Middle and Upper School Visual Arts. This position offers the opportunity to join a dynamic team of multidisciplinary artists who guide students through a curriculum grounded in artistic technique and experimentation. The ideal candidate is a practicing artist and lifelong learner with a collaborative spirit and a passion for teaching students how artmaking can be a transformative experience for themselves and their community. The position includes benefits.

Responsibilities

• Teach one general studio art class (Grade 7), one ceramics class (Grade 8), and painting and drawing classes (Grades 9 and 10).
• Share in the responsibilities for maintaining the ceramics studio.
• Participate in department-wide initiatives addressing equity, pedagogy, and curriculum.
• Cultivate and maintain a classroom culture of openness, mutual respect, kindness, and inquiry.

Qualifications: Qualifications

• Enjoys working with middle and upper school students and participating in school life.
• Has experience teaching a range of media, with a focus on ceramics and painting and drawing.
• Approaches work with optimism, energy, kindness, and a sense of humor.
• Demonstrates cultural competency and actively engages with and learns from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Values collaboration as essential for professional growth and enjoys working as part of a team.
• Significant experience teaching visual arts to middle and upper school students.
• Has a master's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Spence is committed to equitable programs and a diverse faculty and student body. We actively encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.