Middle School Visual Art Teacher

McDonogh School is in search of a Middle School Visual Arts Teacher with a passion for creating dynamic and student-centered educational experiences. A strong candidate possesses the ability to utilize a wide range of artistic media in order to develop students’ creative confidence, curiosity, and technical ability. It is essential that they possess a breadth of artistic and educational experience in addition to a deep understanding of their personal specialty. The candidate must be comfortable working in a high energy and fast-paced environment within which the facilitation and management of numerous student projects occur simultaneously. Additionally, the applicant needs to be willing and excited to work with a team that embraces integrated educational practices for the advancement of an ever-evolving art program.

The Middle School Visual Arts Teacher is supervised by the Head of Middle School and the Director of Fine and Performing Arts.

Essential Functions

• Inspire, engage, and encourage students in the study of visual arts
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within the Middle School visual and performing arts department, as well as any and all other Middle School departments
• Use professional growth opportunities to continually grow as a visual arts educator
• Serve as a Middle School advisor and active member of a Middle School grade-specific team
• Become an engaged member of the McDonogh community by participating in school activities inside and outside of the visual arts department
• Overtly support and act in accordance with the School's mission
• Exhibit professional standards of presentation, punctuality, professional courtesy, and discretion
• Respond to the needs of the School, including but not limited to, service learning, advisory programs, coaching, assigned supervision, and other areas as determined by the Middle School Head