Long-Term Substitute - Lower School Art

Position Purpose:

Provides an active classroom experience alive with the possibilities of creating visual art. Follows the art curriculum that encourages the development of creative thinking and visual art skills in individual students while meeting curricular objectives. Ability to foster group projects that encourage collaboration and cultivate a sense of community. This position starts on August 22, 2025.

The person in this role must be a passionate Arts advocate while supporting the Lower School students to ensure that we are living our mission and values on a daily basis through the following:

I. Essential Functions:

• Creates a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
• Manages student behavior through effective classroom management techniques.
• Integrates technology in student learning experiences.

II. Student Instruction:

• Uses a studio approach to teach a wide range of media (including but not limited to Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, 3D Mixed Media, Ceramics, Fiber Art, Digital Art, Animation, Video, and Photography) to Lower School students PK-4.
• Follows curricula as appropriate.
• Monitors inventory and sources art supplies as needed.
• Regularly displays student work and seeks opportunities for community engagement.
• Creates an inclusive classroom community and personally demonstrates cultural competency, with a focus on integrating diverse voices into the curriculum.
• Evaluates student progress through multiple measures.
• Tailors instruction to meet the needs of students.
• Initiates, facilitates, and moderates classroom activities.
• Uses effective classroom management techniques to ensure effective learning.
• Confers with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Maintains regularly scheduled school hours in order to assist students.
• Attends weekly grade-level team meetings, faculty meetings, department and program meetings, open houses, Crawford Gallery openings, conferences, and events as required.
• Performs additional faculty duties as assigned, such as substitute teaching and lunch/snack duties. Recess monitoring and dismissals as required.
• Writes bi-annual narrative reports.

III. Professional Conduct:

• Builds and maintains collaborative working relationships with colleagues and administration.
• Contributes positively to the culture of the division.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth.

IV. Any Other Duties Assigned by Head of Lower School

Qualifications

• At minimum, a bachelor's degree in Visual Arts.
• Proven ability as an artist and demonstrated ability in a large variety of media.
• Knowledge of studio-based art classroom methods, applicable safety procedures in the Art studio, and the use and maintenance of kiln and art classroom tools.
• Comfortable with a team-based work structure; works well collaboratively and demonstrates flexibility.
• Demonstrated understanding of cultural competency skills and enthusiasm for issues of diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism.
• Outstanding planning and problem-solving skills.
• A clear interest in, knowledge of, and ability to work with Lower School students.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously under "deadline" situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Be able to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally.
• Work primarily in a traditional, climate-controlled school environment.
• Able to move around a classroom and other school environments.

Application Procedures

To be considered, candidates must upload a cover letter, resume, arts educational philosophy, sample of artwork, and contact information for three professional references through our online platform.

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.