Visual Arts Teacher Job at Cheshire Academy in Cheshire

Description

Cheshire Academy seeks a full-time Visual Arts teacher for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year.

The successful candidate will be able to provide quality instruction in drawing, painting, ceramics, and other visual arts. Specifically, we seek a candidate who is capable of taking on the IB Visual Arts curriculum, so prior experience with the IB will distinguish candidates. The ability to work with a diverse student population with a wide range of interest and ability in the arts is important. Candidates who have a dynamic presence in the classroom, an innovative and open approach to curriculum design, a collaborative approach to teaching, and who incorporate new technologies are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates must embrace participation in the entire boarding school experience.

Other responsibilities include :

• Advising
• Contributing four points to the co-curricular program
• Weekend team responsibilities
• Residential / dormitory duties (if housing is provided)
• Must have a valid driver’s license with the ability to obtain a CT “A” endorsement for purposes of transporting students
• Note that this position comes with the expectation of contributing four points toward our co-curricular programs. For a candidate with the right expertise, this could include oversight of our signature Art Major program, which includes portfolio development and college placement assistance for our most skilled student-artists.

While there are other ways to contribute to the co-curricular program, current coaching needs that we are looking to fill include :

Please express coaching interest in your cover letter.

School provided housing is not guaranteed for the academic year of 2022-2023.

Requirements

Minimally, this candidate will have a BA or BFA in a relevant field. A Master’s degree, teaching credentials, and / or relevant teaching experience are preferred.

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