Visual Arts Teacher
Oldfields School
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Posted:
February 23, 2021
Location:
Sparks Glencoe, Maryland
Type:
Full Time - Faculty
Required Education:
4 Year Degree

Report: Director of Academics

Oldfields School, an all-girls international boarding and day school, grades 8-12, located in northern Baltimore County, seeks applicants for an experienced Visual Arts Teacher. This is a full-time, exempt position with an August 2021 start date. This position requires an educator with the versatility to teach multiple subjects within visual arts. This is an outstanding opportunity for a person with a high degree of integrity and a keen interest and deep commitment to the value of single-sex independent school education.       

Teaching Responsibilities:

  • Teach up to five arts classes per school year. In addition to teaching ceramics, strong candidates will be flexible and willing and able to develop and teach three dimensional (sculpture, applied design) and two dimensional (drawing, painting, digital design) visual arts courses.
  • Make significant contributions to the implementation and expansion of the School’s new Arts Concentration Program, a certificate program that allows interested students to concentrate electives over their high school career in the arts and satisfy participation requirements in arts-themed experiential learning opportunities, community service, performances, and a capstone experience.
  • Actively engage and support the School’s commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community as defined by the School’s Diversity Statement and strategic plans and initiatives.
  • Develop and lead weekend, winter term, and May Program experiential learning activities and programs.
  • Manage visual arts resources and supplies (e.g. kiln, ceramics studio classroom, arts displays, arts supplies, etc.); collaborate with the Arts Department Chair to develop and manage the School’s annual arts department budget; support the planning and coordination of arts-themed school events.
  • Maintain regular communication about student academic progress with students, parents, advisors, and Director of Academics. This includes effective use of the School’s online class management and gradebook systems.
  • Adhere to and assist in enforcing all School policies and procedures.
  • Promote the mission of the School.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Academics.

Other Potential Duties:

  • Serve as an advisor for 3-5 students and perform other duties supporting the School community.
  • Serve on weekend and weekday duty team rotations.
  • Coach or lead athletic or co-curricular activities.

Qualifications:

  • A., B.F.A. or M.A. in visual arts is required.
  • Five or more years of relevant full-time teaching experience.
  • Understanding of and desire to work with high school girls.
  • Energy, enthusiasm, and curiosity.
  • A passion for creative expression with a willingness to inspire and support all kinds of learners.
  • Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion and a high degree of cultural competency.
  • Familiarity with or ability to quickly learn G-Suite applications.

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, diversity statement, and references in PDF format to [email protected] Please reference the position being applied for in the subject line. Onsite interview may be required.  Background checks are performed on all new hires.  Oldfields School offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package. On-campus housing is available for this position. Oldfields School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Oldfields, each girl’s success is enhanced as we celebrate the personal experiences that often are informed by socio-economic status, race, age, nationality, ideology, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression and ethnicity. We honor and respect the opportunity to learn and grow from the multitude of valuable life experiences and personal beliefs from every member of our community. The community is committed to a continuously active and innovative process of creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for everyone.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Oldfields School prohibits discrimination based on the following characteristics: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability and age in its admissions procedures, educational programs, services, activities or employment practices.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the School’s non-discrimination policies, including its Title IX policy:

Name: Claire Guidera

Title: Dean of Students

Office Address: 1500 Glencoe Rd. Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152

Telephone Number: 443-662-1005

Email Address: [email protected]                                         

 

Name: Rachel Welch

Title: Network Manager

Office Address: 1500 Glencoe Rd. Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152

Telephone Number: 443-662-1042

Email Address: [email protected]

For assistance related to Title IX or other civil rights laws, please contact OCR at [email protected] or 800-421-3481, TDD 800-877-8339.

About Oldfields School
Oldfields School is an all-girls boarding and day school, grades 8-12, in beautiful northern Baltimore County, Maryland.
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