Art Teacher - Temporary Leave Replacement

Title:

Art Teacher –Parental Leave Replacement

Reporting:

The Art Teacher functions as a member of the Fine Arts discipline and reports directly to the Principal.

Role:

The Art Teacher is a Full-Time faculty member. This position is a leave replacement from February 24, 2025 through May 30, 2025.

OVERVIEW OF THE SCHOOL:

Loyola School is a Jesuit, Catholic, independent, coeducational, college preparatory secondary school located in New York City, with a student enrollment of approximately 200 young men and women. Founded in 1900 with the unique combination of the strengths of both the Jesuit and American Independent School traditions, Loyola is the only Jesuit, independent and coeducational high school in the New York City/Tri-State area. Loyola School students strive to become young men and women who are open to growth, academically excellent, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice. Loyola School is committed to challenging its students religiously, intellectually, physically, and socially.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

In the tradition of cura personalis (care for each individual across each of their dimensions), Loyola's teachers are also expected to participate and be engaged in the life of the school outside the classroom; an ability and desire to contribute to the co-curricular and spiritual life of the school is required.

Loyola School's Art Teacher will be responsible for fostering in each student an interest in and ability for creative expression using a variety of skills and techniques. The Art Teacher will curate public exhibitions of student work and instruct the following contemporary best practices in the art curriculum. This person will:

• Teach Courses: Introduction to Art Studio, Film Study, Painting, Sculpture & Ecology, AP Studio Art & Design
• Co-curricular involvement with clubs: Makers Studio (Art Club), The Literary Magazine, Film Club

• Lead learning experiences that expose students to a variety of techniques and media, including drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, filmmaking, and digital media processes
• Provide instruction that enables students to understand and develop an appreciation of process as well as the ability to make informed judgments in the creation of their own work
• Present instructional materials and content that support a variety of learning styles and abilities
• Provide individual and group instruction to adapt to a variety of learning and artistic styles and abilities
• Incorporate contemporary and historical artists and artworks into curriculum, and make relevant connections to students and their work
• Evaluate each student's growth in knowledge, aesthetic understanding, and artistic ability
• Foster a developmentally appropriate, positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment
• Monitor progress to ensure all students are demonstrating growth
• Give regular, individualized feedback to ensure clear understanding for student performance and growth
• Be organized, detail-oriented, and timely with course information, upkeep of course pages using the school's learning management system, grading and assessments, and communication with students, parents, and administration
• Instruct students in the proper care and use of tools and equipment
• Plan and present physical art displays and exhibitions of student work for the school and community, as needed
• Support and promote student engagement with art competitions, film festivals, and other opportunities, as needed
• Willingness to support the school community creatively as needed

Necessary Skills:

A Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts or Art Education is required as is some high school experience in teaching Visual Arts. A Master’s in Fine Arts or Art Education is preferred. Some experience in Jesuit/Catholic education is preferred, and a commitment to the mission of Jesuit education is required.

• Ability to teach the following courses for the remainder of the 2025 year: Intro to Studio Art, Painting, Film-making, Sculpture & Ecology and AP Studio Art.
• Ability to moderate clubs: Makers Studio, The Literary Magazine and Film Club
• Deep knowledge of a variety of art-making tools and techniques, and ability to communicate these to students
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and iMovie (Illustrator, InDesign, & Premiere a plus)
• Working knowledge of Blackbaud or equivalent learning management system
• Strong digital skills and fluency with Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, and ability to learn platforms as needed
• Organization, time-management, adaptability, communication-skills

Status:

The position is a leave replacement faculty position from February 24, 2025 to the end of the academic year in May.

Salary:

The salary range for this position is $25,000-$30,000 for the leave replacement term.

Typical Level of Interaction:

Requires interaction with all School departments in addition to students and families.

Equal Employment Opportunities:

It is the school’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment, consistent with federal, state and local laws. Accordingly, all applicants for employment are to be treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or citizenship status, qualified handicap, sexual orientation, marital or veteran’s status or inconsequential handicaps. This policy pertains to every aspect of an individual’s relationship with the School.

Applications:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume electronically by January 21, 2025 to employment@loyolanyc.org. Please include the words Art Teacher in the subject line.

All prospective employees are required to complete a necessary background check and mandatory fingerprinting.