Lower School Visual Arts Teacher

Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders. 

Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community. 

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.  
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Visual Arts Teacher - Grades 1-5

Reports to: Head of Visual Arts

Compensation commensurate upon experience: $65,000-$80,000/year

Position Overview 

Dwight School, an innovative preschool-grade 12 coeducational school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is seeking a self-directed, experienced, and energetic Visual Arts Teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Responsibilities

• Guide students in visual arts content and skill as conscientious members of the Dwight learning community
• Develop and foster student’s skill progression throughout the program 
• Form relationships with students to foster personal academic growth within each pupil 
• Display a commitment to diversity and creating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in approach to teaching and learning, as they are recognized and valued by Dwight

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Visual Art or other related field required; Masters’ Degree highly preferred.
• At least three (3) years of relevant, visual arts teaching experience in Middle or Lower School
• PYP or MYP Teaching experience, highly preferred
• Finds joy in teaching and believes in supporting the IB philosophy in both pedagogy and classroom experience required. 
• Demonstrates competency in teaching students with varying skill levels 
• Has excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Experience with thoughtful integration of technology into curricula
• Eagerness to contribute positively to the Dwight community
• Willingness to engage with and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Ability to bring joy, kindness, maturity, humor, hard work,  and flexibility to the school environment.

  We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.

  Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment.

Salary : $65,000 - $80,000