Middle and Upper School Visual Arts Leave Replacement Part Time (60%)

Job Details: Job Location: 91 - New York, NY 10128, Salary Range: $12,602.00 - $24,627.00 Salary, The Spence School

Middle and Upper School Visual Arts Leave Replacement

Part Time (60%)

January 19, 2027-June 18, 2027

Overview

The Spence School is seeking a full-time leave replacement in Middle and Upper School Visual Arts. This position offers the opportunity to join a dynamic team of multidisciplinary artists who guide students through a curriculum grounded in artistic technique and experimentation. The ideal candidate is a practicing artist and lifelong learner with a collaborative spirit and a passion for teaching students how artmaking can be a transformative experience for themselves and their community. The position includes benefits.

The Spence School

Responsibilities

Teach three Middle and Upper School Visual Arts classes, including general art, printmaking, and sculpture.
Other duties and responsibilities in Middle and Upper School
Share in the responsibilities for maintaining the ceramics studio.
Participate in department-wide initiatives addressing equity, pedagogy, and curriculum.
Cultivate and maintain a classroom culture of openness, mutual respect, kindness, and inquiry.

Qualifications: Qualifications

Has sustained experience teaching visual arts to middle and/or upper school students in a range of media.
Enjoys working with middle and upper school students and participating in school life.
Approaches work with optimism, energy, kindness, and a sense of humor.
Demonstrates cultural competency and actively engages with and learns from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Values collaboration as essential for professional growth and enjoys working as part of a team.
Has a master's degree or equivalent professional experience.