JUNIOR-HIGH ART INSTRUCTOR

Seeking a full-time Art instructor beginning August 2026 at Liberty Common Junior High School in Fort Collins, Colorado a Poudre School District charter school dedicated to using the Core Knowledge curriculum in grades K-8. The standalone junior-high school opened to students in August of 2025 and has enrolled over 250 junior-high students in its opening year. 

Liberty Common School offers a unique educational program with an expanded Latin curriculum using the Wheelock textbook. The school provides excellence and fairness in education by teaching 1) a contextual body of organized knowledge, 2) the skills of learning, and 3) the values of a democratic society. This is done through parental choice, partnership with teachers, and student acceptance of responsibility for his/her academic effort.

The Art instructor has responsibility for program planning, curriculum development, and delivery of associated content instruction for junior-high students, in cooperation with the school’s Art Department. Applicants should be dedicated to a strong skills and knowledge-based curriculum, and dedicated to high student achievement. A teaching license is not required.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Salary Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular, Full-time

WORK HOURS: 35-40 hours per week

COMPENSATION: $50,000.00-$80,000.00

REPORTS TO: Principal

REVISION DATE: April 2026

Minimum Requirements: 

• Desire and willingness to learn about Liberty’s history and philosophy and to uphold and promote the mission and values of the school.
• BA/BS or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Content knowledge is essential.
• Ability and willingness to teach the Core Knowledge Sequence. 
• Ability to sit and stand (conducive to an office environment) for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and move loads of up to 30 pounds over short distances.
• Demonstrated effective classroom teaching ability, as is content expertise. 

Preferred Characteristics: 

• Understanding of Liberty Common School’s history and a commitment to maintaining and promoting the school’s mission and values.
• Experience with classics instruction, the Core Knowledge Curriculum and demonstrated ability in teaching this curriculum. 
• MS/MA or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. 
• Experience or background in the visual arts. 

 Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to maneuver uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to carry or transfer up to 20lbs of supplies frequently.
• Must be able to work in occasionally loud environments.
• Must be able to frequently use office technology including computers, copiers, and printers.

Benefits:

• Enrollment in Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and employer contributions to your PERA retirement account.
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, short-term disability insurance.
• Earned sick leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces (HFWA) Act.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

All employment with Liberty Common School is voluntary and is subject to termination by you or Liberty Common School at-will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. There is no guarantee, in any manner, that Liberty Common School will continue employment for any set period of time. This applies to all aspects of employment at Liberty Common School including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, placement, discipline, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and access to benefits and training. 

EEO STATEMENT
Liberty Common School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and school needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Liberty Common School complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all employees and applicants.

Liberty Common School is an EEO employer.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Please note this job description is not a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice from Liberty Common School.

For more information about Liberty Common School, visit www.libertycommon.org

A complete application includes nothing less than the following items:

1. Letter of application
2. Resume
3. Statement of educational philosophy
4. Educational Transcript
5. References with phone numbers (3)
6. A signed statement of attestation disclosing whether generative Artificial Intelligence has been used in composing any of the four required application documents. If so, include unambiguous and precise indication(s) as to which segments contain AI-generated words or passages, which AI tool(s) is used, and the extent to which AI-generation is represented in your five-part application.

This job posting will remain open until positions are filled.

Mail to: 

Kathleen Kearney, Principal

Liberty Common Junior High School

1825 Sharp Point Drive

Fort Collins, CO 80525

Or e-mail to: kkearney@libertycommon.org.

This employer utilizes E-Verify.

Salary : $50,000 - $80,000