St. John’s School is seeking a full-time Visual Arts teacher. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with upper school students (grades 9-12). Visual Art teachers at St. John’s work together to create a cohesive curriculum. St. John’s School seeks educators who are innovative in their approach, open to feedback, and thrive in a collaborative environment. We expect members of our community to engage in conversations that support ongoing professional development and interdisciplinary opportunities. In addition to relevant experience and a strong educational background, successful candidates must demonstrate a collaborative spirit and a commitment to furthering the School’s mission, including its strategic initiatives on community and inclusion.

Primary responsibilities:

• Teach a variety of Visual Arts courses in Upper School
• Serve as an advisor to 8-10 students
• Demonstrate proficiency with Studio 2D Art, 3D Art, and/or Digital Media
• Proficiency with other artforms including architecture or photography, a plus

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Art/Art Education;  Master’s or Master of Fine Arts in Art, Studio Art, or Art Education with graduate hours in the teaching specialty preferred 
• Minimum of three (3) years of classroom teaching experience
• Experience teaching a variety of art forms (painting, sculpture, metals, printmaking, photography, film, digital art, architecture), a plus
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills 

Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission) to USEmployment@sjs.org.

About https://www.sjs.org/

St. John's is an independent, co-educational day school presenting a 13-year sequence of college preparatory training. A non-profit institution, it was founded in 1946 to provide the community with a school of exacting standards in the development of individual, spiritual, ethical, intellectual, social and physical growth. While the means to achieve that purpose may change, it remains the basic mission of the School. Located on a forty-one acre urban campus, the School has 1450 students supported by 340 faculty and staff members. The School seeks to develop the whole person in preparation for a lifetime of personal fulfillment and contribution to society. In particular, it is dedicated to the enhancement and the expansion of future leadership for Houston and the country. The School offers talented, motivated and energetic students a genuine challenge for academic accomplishment and for development of a sense of self-worth and of personal responsibility. The School in turn holds itself responsible for providing that challenge. Accreditation St. John's is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS), recognized by TEA.

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