The Chapin School

The Chapin School, an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, seeks a student-centered, collaborative, and innovative educator to serve as Middle School Art Teacher and Advisor, Grades 4 – 7.

All candidates are encouraged to be familiar with Chapin’s DEIB commitment found on the School’s website.

Chapin Arts Mission Statement

Recognizing that the arts help us to appreciate and express both the individuality and shared threads of the human experience, the Chapin K-12 Arts program is centered around cultivating artistic expression and building each student’s capacity for innovation and creativity. While exploring their artistic identity and the creative process, students learn about a diverse array of artists and deepen their experience in the visual and performing arts. The program empowers students to use their voice as artists to engage, reflect, and shape the world they live in. 

Job Overview

The Middle School Art Teacher will teach art classes to grades 4 – 7. This teacher will also serve as an advisor and member of a middle school homeroom team. This position necessitates a thorough understanding of middle school children as well as a desire to work with and advocate for them. They will be a talented and dynamic art teacher who will inspire in students a love and appreciation of art and instill technique through a variety of artforms in order for them to express themselves and take creative risks. This individual reports to the Head of Middle School and works closely with the Middle School Arts Department. 

Chapin Middle School’s art teacher and advisor will be:

An art teacher who demonstrates a commitment to innovation and interdisciplinary curriculum development who

• Teaches art classes in grades 4 -7

• Works collaboratively with the Middle School Arts Team to develop and maintain a culture of openness, mutual respect, kindness, and inquiry in the art studio and within the Chapin Arts community

• Creates and implements art curriculum for grades 4-7

• Shares in the upkeep of the art studio and its material organization

• Participates in department-wide initiatives concerning issues of equity, pedagogy, and curriculum

• Attends all faculty and department meetings and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects 

• Participates in school-wide events and professional development

• Supports homeroom team and students during morning duty, snack duty, etc. 

A student-centered educator who values each student’s voice, experience, and history who

• Understands and appreciates the Middle School learner within the context of pre-adolescent development

• Demonstrates effective pedagogy, particularly in response to the needs of students with a variety of backgrounds, skill levels,learning needs, and interests

An educator who actively cultivates a classroom and community of belonging by

• Developing, alongside students, a safe and productive learning environment, building trust with students through clear guidelines and expectations

• Cultivating an inclusive classroom that promotes diverse points of view and constructive dialogue

• Creates a supportive, compassionate advisory program which builds connections between advisee and their family

A partner to students, their parents, and colleagues in teaching and learning who

• Communicates and collaborates with departmental colleagues and homeroom teachers 

• Maintains open and professional communication with students, families, and colleagues

• Develops, collaboratively, interdisciplinary units of study that allow students to draw meaningful connections across subjects

• Participates in professional development rooted in current research in the field

Qualifications

Required

- Bachelor's Degree in Art Education or related field

- At least 3 years teaching experience in teaching art with Middle School aged children (Grades 4-7)

- Experience teaching a range of artforms and media

- Advisory experience or equivalent

Preferred

- Master’s Degree in Art Education, Middle School education, or other related fields

How To Apply: Submit your cover letter, résumé and response to the following task and question by Monday, April 29. 

Prompt: Please share a sample of student artwork from one of your recent units. Please write how this piece is reflective of your teaching philosophy, the lesson or unit’s objectives, and overall student learning in your art classroom. 

Compensation for this position will be commensurate with experience.  The range is $68,000-120,000.

The committee will begin review of applications on Friday, April 19th. Any applications received after Monday, April 29th will be considered on a rolling basis.