What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lower School Art Teacher position at The Episcopal Academy?
Lower School Art Teacher
Who You Are
The Episcopal Academy seeks an experienced and dynamic Lower School Art Teacher to join our vibrant arts faculty. This role is ideal for a passionate educator who values creative exploration, student-centered learning, and collaboration within a thriving PreK–12 independent school community.
What You Will Do
The Lower School Art Teacher designs and delivers a developmentally appropriate, engaging visual arts program for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The ideal candidate fosters curiosity, builds foundational skills, and creates a joyful, studio-based environment centered on exploration, observation, and artistic growth across a range of media, including drawing, painting, clay, and age-appropriate woodworking.
Responsibilities include:
- Teach Lower School visual art classes introducing diverse materials, techniques, and artistic concepts
- Design and implement curriculum aligned with Lower School philosophy and departmental goals
- Cultivate an inclusive classroom where students feel safe to experiment and develop their creative voice
- Develop students' fine motor skills, visual literacy, and confidence through hands-on learning
- Assess student growth and communicate progress clearly with students and families
- Collaborate with Arts Department colleagues and across divisions to ensure curricular alignment
- Contribute to exhibitions, displays, and school-wide events celebrating student work
- Participate actively in Lower School meetings, events, and community initiatives
About You
The ideal candidate for the Lower School Art Teacher at The Episcopal Academy will possess the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Studio Art (BFA/BA) or Art Education. An active studio practice and commitment to artistic growth (MFA or MA in Studio Art or related field preferred)
- Demonstrated experience teaching visual art at the elementary level
- Strong studio background across a range of media and materials
- Excellent classroom management skills rooted in warmth, structure, and clear expectations.
- Commitment to professional growth, collaboration, and inclusive teaching practices
- Enthusiasm for working with young children in a mission-driven school environment
About Us
Located 16 miles outside of Philadelphia, The Episcopal Academy offers competitive salary and benefits; employer retirement plan match; generous paid time off; excellent work/life balance; access to ongoing professional development; complimentary lunch during the school year; and use of campus facilities, including library and fitness center.
While each employee at Episcopal brings a unique set of competencies and skills to their work, we believe all employees should:
- Be student-centered, embrace school life, and show it through actions and interactions with students, colleagues, and parents.
- Embody and live The Stripes.
- Consistently maintain high work standards and motivate others to achieve the same standard of excellence.
- Demonstrate a desire and willingness to constantly grow and learn, both personally and professionally, and see others, especially students, as having the ability to learn and reach success.
- Demonstrate a belief in and commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse school community.
- Foster a positive culture by being optimistic, selfless, flexible, and collaborative.
Position start date: August 26, 2026
Application deadline: Until Filled
The Episcopal Academy does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability and familial affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. We seek candidates who hope to help foster a school environment where all people are valued and where all perspectives are respected and appreciated.