Middle/Upper School Visual Arts Teacher (Part Time 80%)

The Spence School
Middle and Upper School Visual Arts
Part-Time Position (80%) – Beginning August 2026

Overview

The Spence School is seeking a part-time Visual Arts Teacher for its Middle and Upper School (grades 5-8), beginning August 2026. 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.

Responsibilities

• Teach general studio art and ceramics hand-building 
• Share in the upkeep of the art studios and kilns
• Participate in department-wide initiatives related to equity, pedagogy, and curriculum
• Work collaboratively with visual arts department to develop and maintain a culture of openness, mutual respect, kindness, and inquiry in the art studio
• Attend faculty and art department meetings
• Participate in school-wide events and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Enjoys working with middle and upper school students and participating in school life
• Experience teaching a range of media, with a focus on ceramics, painting, and drawing
• 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 to professional growth and enjoys working as part of a team
• Possesses sustained experience teaching visual arts to middle school students
• Has a master’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Spence is committed to an equitable program and a diverse faculty and student body. We actively seek candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

Salary : $60,573 - $107,910