Middle School Visual Arts Teacher — Ceramics & Inquiry

St. Anne's-Belfield School; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

10 month schedule

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition remission

Free lunch

Gym discount

EAP

Job summary

St. Anne’s-Belfield School in Charlottesville, VA, is seeking a full-time Middle School Visual Arts Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on a four-year art program including visual arts, theater and film, music and movement, and strings education.

The position offers a competitive salary range and benefits, with a strong commitment to experiential and interdisciplinary arts learning and a student-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Full-time classroom teaching experience required.
• Ideal candidates will have experience teaching middle school-aged students in a standards-based learning environment (SBL).
• Master’s degree in visual arts or a certification in secondary visual arts education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach Grades 5-8 middle school visual arts, including ceramics.
• Design and facilitate hands-on, inquiry-based lessons prioritizing student expression and sense-making.
• Provide clear feedback to help students grow in technical skill and artistic reasoning.
• Collaborate with grade-level teams and K-12 Arts Department to design cohesive curriculum.
• Communicate regularly with families to support student growth.

Skills

Visual arts teaching

Classroom management

Middle school teaching

Education

4 Year Degree

Job description

St. Anne’s-Belfield School in Charlottesville, VA, is seeking a full-time Middle School Visual Arts Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on a four-year art program including visual arts, theater and film, music and movement, and strings education.

The position offers a competitive salary range and benefits, with a strong commitment to experiential and interdisciplinary arts learning and a student-centered environment.