Middle School IDEA (Innovate, Explore, Design Arts Teacher) One year position

Thayer Academy is seeking an experienced, passionate, and team-oriented full-time teacher of the arts and leader in arts technology. This position reports to the Middle School Director.

• Teach 2- 8th grade Arts electives each trimester (possibilities include Fall- Graphic Design, photography, architecture, fashion design, Winter- Digital Music, Spring Movie Making, or Theatrical Design) 
• Run Sound and AV for our performance and gathering spaces
• Enable students to utilize the audio lab for podcasts, and sound recording
• Teach an introduction to movie-making elective
• Teach skills-based workshops during Intersession
• Support and monitor the use of the Collaborative Design Lab, Media Lab, and Audio Lab as able
• Apply practices in the classroom and other settings that foster equity, inclusion, and belonging among Thayer Academy community members
• Engage in ongoing professional development

• A bachelor’s degree required, Masters (or higher) preferred in Education or Arts, Technology or a related field 
• Experience using movie-making/editing software such as Premier Pro/plus or iMovie
• 3+ years of teaching experience at the Middle School or Secondary School level preferred
• Maker Space or Design Lab knowledge and experience
• Passion for working with adolescents and desire to build relationships
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in the classroom, in curriculum, and in relationships with members of the school community
• High level of comfort and experience with technology in an educational setting
• Willingness to work on a team in a collaborative department
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and families 

What we are looking for

• Developing your skills alongside an experienced Middle School Director, faculty, and leadership team.
• Access to 4 creation labs- innovation lab, collaborative design lab, digital media lab and audio lab
• An opportunity to draw on your own experiences, as well as learn and teach new skills, supporting your professional development
• Executing a variety of tasks during the day to keep you engaged and motivated
• Working with young people, who thrive when engaged in multiple arenas of school life, and a community that welcomes professional growth. 
• Engage in strategies and ideas in collaboration within a community from a broad range of backgrounds and can contribute to a diverse organizational culture
• Competitive salary 

• $62,520 to $70,350
   

• Please click here to complete an application and upload your resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three to five references, including two present or past supervisors.
• Equal Opportunity Act: Thayer Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. Thayer Academy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re-employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. All employment-related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.
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