Part-Time High School Visual Arts Teacher (1-Year Position)

The Dalton School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

The Dalton School in Manhattan's Upper East Side seeks a part-time teacher to join a dynamic group of teaching artists in the High School, starting September 2026. This 1-year position welcomes candidates with backgrounds in new media, graphic design, or textile art who can inspire students through creative exploration.

Responsibilities include teaching 2–3 high school visual arts classes, developing course content, maintaining studio spaces, and differentiating instruction to support all

Qualifications

• BA or BFA in visual arts required.
• Experience teaching high school or adolescents in art programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach 2–3 high school visual arts classes, in person and via Dalton Lab system.
• Develop course content aligned with the visual arts curriculum.
• Collaboratively maintain shared teaching spaces and equipment.
• Differentiate pedagogy to meet diverse learners and collaborate with staff.
• Display student work in designated public areas.
• Attend department meetings and collaborate with colleagues.

Skills

Art instruction

Studio teaching

Curriculum development

Education

BA or BFA in visual arts

Job description

Salary Range:$32,000 - $100,000. The position on the scale will be based on years of teaching experience and education.

Exemption Status:Exempt

The Dalton School, a progressive K-12 gender-inclusive school in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, is consistently recognized as one of the preeminent independent day schools in the nation. Known for its child-centered approach and an exceptional, inspiring faculty, Dalton enrolls over 1,300 students with approximately 350 faculty and staff. Guided by the Dalton Plan, the foundation of a Dalton education, our faculty meets each student’s evolving needs, interests, and abilities. Dalton challenges each student to develop intellectual independence, creativity, curiosity, and a sense of responsibility toward others both within the School and in the broader community.

We are seeking a part-time teacher to join a dynamic group of teaching artists in the High School starting in September 2026. This position is for 1 year only. The most promising candidates will bring their own creative expertise to studio classrooms where they will engage students in exploring materials, developing technical skills, and building a sense of artistic competence and joy. We are particularly interested in teaching artists who have backgrounds in new media, graphic design, and textile art, but we are open to a variety of artistic passions. We welcome candidates who can support and challenge students to take artistic risks as they create, reflect, and develop their own practice.

The Dalton Art Department values:

• historical context and perspective
• an open-ended creative process
• purposeful play
• conceptual rigor that elicits engagement and reflection

Responsibilities:

• Teach 2-3 high school visual arts classes, meeting in class and individually through the Dalton Lab system.
• Develop course content aligned with the visual arts curriculum.
• Collaboratively maintain shared teaching spaces and equipment.
• Differentiate pedagogy to meet the needs of each student; collaborate as needed with student support staff and advisors.
• Display student work in designated public areas.
• Attend and contribute to departmental meetings; collaborate with colleagues regularly.

Qualifications:

• BA or BFA degree in visual arts required; background in new media, graphic design, textile arts preferred.
• High school teaching experience or other teaching experience with adolescents in an art program is required.

The Dalton School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law in the administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics, and other school-administered programs.