Upper School Art Teacher (Grades 5-8) & Advisor, 2024-2025 School Year

Full-Time, 1.0 FTE

Start date: August 2024

Position Description

With a world-class art studio, Burke’s seeks a dynamic educator to teach Upper School Art who can bring to life the mission of the school while working with students to further develop their artistic abilities in studio arts. All fifth- and sixth-grade students take art classes while seventh-grade students have Studio Art available as an elective. In eighth grade, the Upper School Art Teacher leads the Yearbook team. Additionally, the eighth-grade year culminates in a class-wide production of a musical that involves the whole Upper School Arts team. The ideal candidate enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team, thinks creatively about curriculum and possibilities for innovation, and enjoys working with middle school-aged children. 

In addition to teaching art, responsibilities include advising a group of students to support social-emotional learning and strong learning habits.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Teaching Upper School Art (Grades 5-8) & Advisory; this includes:
• Reporting on student progress three times per year using checklist/narrative report cards 
• Leading the student Yearbook team
• Planning and supervising field trips relevant to curriculum
• Preparing advisees for and supporting them in two student-led parent conferences per year
• Accompanying advisees on outdoor education trips, both day and overnight
• Communication: 
• Effective communication with colleagues in support of a collegial and collaborative professional community
• Timely and supportive communication with students, parents, and caregivers to foster a strong partnership with families
• Collaboration:
• Participate in regular team meetings including advising team as well as attending weekly faculty meetings and professional development days
• Contribute to curriculum development and revision
• Collaboratively support the set design and production of the eighth-grade musical
• Supervisory duties as needed

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills

Below are the personal and professional qualities that we believe are important for the success of the person in this role. Unless specifically noted as a prerequisite for the role, these qualifications and skills are preferred. We know many candidates bring a full complement of experience, skills, and ideas, even if they don’t check every box of a job description. If you meet many of our criteria, please don’t hesitate to apply. Every application gets serious consideration, including those with skill sets that we may not have included here. We welcome all applicants who will bring a unique perspective and personal characteristics to our amazing team.

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent, in a related field
• Experience teaching, preferably at middle-school level
• Demonstrated confidence in:
• differentiation of instruction
• cultural competency
• innovative use of technology in instruction
• Understanding by Design approach to curriculum design (preferred)
• Commitment to: 
• social-emotional learning practices in class and advisory
• equitable and anti-racist teaching practices
• integrating service learning into classroom projects
• modeling lifelong learning and professional growth by engaging with professional development opportunities
• Understanding of, and appreciation for: 
• the social-emotional development of adolescent girls
• providing opportunities for learning through play by inviting creativity, imagination, curiosity, and tinkering into the classroom
• Flexible 
• Creative
• Collaborative
• Possessing a growth mindset and openness to feedback

Burke’s does not sponsor employment visas. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

Benefits

Burke’s does not sponsor employment visas. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

Compensation

Burke’s offers competitive compensation with a salary range of $70,000 - $145,000 based on years of experience plus advanced degree stipends. Comprehensive benefits are provided including retirement plan contribution for eligible employees. More information about the school can be found on the website at www.burkes.org.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Burke’s is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.