Job Description
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.
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
• 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.
Spence is committed to an equitable program and a diverse faculty and student body. We therefore actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds.