Middle and Upper School Visual Arts Teacher

Middle and Upper School Visual Arts Teacher

Full-time position beginning August 18, 2025

The Spence School seeks a full-time Visual Arts Teacher for its Middle and Upper School. This position offers the opportunity to join a dynamic team of multidisciplinary artists who guide students through a curriculum focused on developing artistic technique, conceptual thinking, and experimentation. The ideal candidate is a practicing artist and lifelong learner with a collaborative spirit and a passion for teaching students how art-making can be a transformative experience for themselves and their community. 

Responsibilities

• Teach Middle and/or Upper School (Grades 5-12) Visual Arts, including Ceramics Wheel and Printmaking
• Maintain the ceramics studio and kiln
• Participate in department-wide initiatives addressing equity, pedagogy, and curriculum.
• Serve as a Middle or Upper School Advisor

Qualifications

• Finds joy in working with students and in school life 
• Approaches work with optimism, energy, kindness, and a sense of humor
• Demonstrates cultural competency and skills engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Demonstrates pedagogical skill and an appreciation for the science and the craft of teaching 
• Regards collaboration as an essential component of professional growth and values working on a team
• Enjoys a commitment that extends beyond the classroom, including contributions to the larger school community
• Has sustained experience teaching a range of media, with a focus on ceramics and printmaking
• Possesses a master's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Spence is committed to equitable programs and a diverse faculty and student body. We actively encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.