Upper School Visual Art Teacher, Beginning

Position: Upper School Visual Art Teacher, Beginning 2026-2027 School Year
Location: Henrico

Collegiate School seeks an Upper School Visual Arts Teacher beginning in the  academic year. The primary responsibility of the Visual Arts Teacher is teaching classes and leading art classes in grades 9-12. This teacher will be heavily focused on 3-D Art making and may include experiences with Ceramics, Sculpture, and Woodworking.

This is a full-time benefitted position, 10-month position reporting directly to the Head of the Upper School.

General Responsibilities include:

• Teaching Art classes in the Upper School
• Ambidextrous/flexible/interdisciplinary mindset; not siloed in one medium
• Ability to teach art from a technical and conceptual orientation
• Dynamic and engaging teaching style
• Evaluating student work and making recommendations for improvement
• Fostering a climate of respect for each child as an individual
• Identifying and pursuing professional opportunities that enhance and extend one's teaching
• Serving on committees and engaging in professional group work as necessary
• Participating in all required School events
• Other duties as required

Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications and competencies:

• A Bachelor's degree in Art and/or Art Education with an MFA preferred
• Teaching experience at the Middle School, High School, College, studio and/or professional level
• Expertise in Ceramics and/or Sculpture
• Familiarity with Adobe Suite
• Ability to provide a portfolio of work
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Practicing artist with a disciplined studio practice preferred
• Strong commitment to students with all learning styles
• Ability to inspire students' love of learning, critical thinking and overall sense of ambition
• Enthusiasm for professional growth, academic excellence and creative teaching
• Commitment to broad participation in school life
• Cross-cultural competencies
• Experience in and commitment to the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community

It is critical that candidates demonstrate a commitment to the School's Core Values and Mission

HONOR

Personal integrity and devotion to the truth, which make one trustworthy, forthright, responsible and fair.

LOVE OF LEARNING

A creative spirit that promotes intellectual and personal growth through exploration, inquiry and openness to change.

EXCELLENCE

A sustained commitment to meeting high standards of character, achievement and personal accountability.

RESPECT

Fundamental regard for the dignity and worth of each individual.

COMMUNITY

A commitment to responsive and compassionate citizenship and service on campus, in the local community and in the broader world.

Required Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate the School's shared purpose; builds trust among colleagues; is accountable; lives up to commitments.
• Proven cross cultural competency skills demonstrating self awareness, awareness of others and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging in the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to a servant leadership model focusing on the growth and development of the team to successfully fulfill shared goals.
• Understands the big picture and handles areas of responsibility in a manner consistent with the School's mission and values. Offers assistance within the office especially during busy times.
• Relates to the Collegiate community including faculty, staff, students, parents and applicants in a cooperative manner.
• Meets deadlines, demonstrates effective use of time and handles multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Understands the need for growth and is receptive to constructive feedback.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times.

Who we are

Collegiate School is a co-educational, independent day school located in Henrico County, within 20 minutes of downtown Richmond, Virginia, for students in Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade. For more than 100 years, Collegiate has nurtured inquisitive thinkers, responsible citizens, and compassionate leaders. Grounded in the values that have sustained it over the course of more than a century, Collegiate provides its…