The Albany Academies Hiring for Visual Arts Teacher Job at Albany, NY Full Time

Lower and Middle School Visual Arts Teacher

Start date: September 2022

Overview

The Albany Academies, a Pre-School through 12 and Post-graduate, independent school located in Albany, New York, coordinates single-sex and coeducational learning environments to develop diligent students of high character who become curious, critical thinkers.

In harmony with our Mission Statement and reflective of our Core Values, the Academies is committed to a safe, diverse, inclusive, equitable, and just school climate dedicated to inclusive excellence.

Summary

An energetic and inspiring team member, who loves to teach and is motivated to contribute to the Fine Arts education of Albany Academies students.

The Role

· Visual arts teaching Early Childhood (Preschool- Kindergarten) students (boys and girls) and first grade through eighth grade girls.

· Ability to scope and sequence a multi-year visual art program

· Ability to hang and display artwork throughout the school during the year and for (at least) two student arts shows in lower school and work on digital portfolios for middle school.

· Work with 4th grade to help with sets/props as a part of the curriculum for their annual play

· Attend department meetings, annual fundraiser event, student art shows

· May include other duties such as bus dismissal, student advising, and the like.

· Work with the other visual arts faculty to create a comprehensive all-school curriculum.

Capabilities/Knowledge

· Ability to provide appropriate educational content for each course

· Planning annual curriculums for each age group

· Ability to teach so student can reach benchmarks of required visual art skills

Characteristics

· Cares about developing children

· Passion for visual arts

· Flexible to adjust to whatever comes up each day

Experience

· Teaching Lower and Middle School age ranges

· Teaching groups of up to 18 students

· Worked in several visual art mediums

Education

· Bachelor’s degree (required)

· Master’s degree (preferred)

Status

· Exempt, Full time, 10-month position, typical workday is 7:45am – 4:15pm

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

· The majority of the work is conducted indoors

· The work can be done sitting or standing

· Routinely move about inside the building and occasionally outside from building to building

· Frequent interaction with others speaking, listening and typing

· Ability to operate office equipment including computers, printers, copiers and the like

Disclaimer

· Must be capable of fully performing all duties described herein, either without or with reasonable accommodation

· The Albany Academies reserves the right to alter this job description

· Employment with The Albany Academies is at-will

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
The School is following all NY State and Albany County requirements.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Albany, NY 12208: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching Visual Arts: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location