High School Art Teacher

The Washington Waldorf School, located in Bethesda, Maryland, is seeking a full time high school art teacher beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.There will be a part time transition period during the 2024-2025 school year.Requirements include a bachelor’s degree or higher. High school teaching experience and Waldorf teaching credentials are preferred. If coming without Waldorf teaching credentials, the applicant will be required to participate in additional professional development / Waldorf training, possibly from an outside credentialed program.Duties include teaching a majority of the following art courses:TEACHING the following classes dependent upon scheduling capacityGrade 9:Black/White Drawing, Black/White Painting, MosaicsGrade 10: Weaving, Clay Modeling, PrintmakingGrade 11: Watercolor, Book ArtsGrade 12: Oil Painting, Stone Carving, Main Lesson Block: History of Architecture, HS Studio Art (elective or club)ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIESHire and supervise adjunct instructors as needed to supplement the teaching schedule.Building beautification as it currently exists (bulletin boards, art displays, mosaic projects.)Entering student artworks into local annual HS Art competitions.Report writing/grading/letters of recommendation, etc.In addition, full-time faculty responsibilities include the following:Classroom teaching, including class preparation and grading.Work with adolescents with a variety of learning styles and different levels ofskill and ability.Advise up to 10 students, which includes parent meetings, and writing collegerecommendations.Sponsor a class, which includes parent evenings, class activities, and conductingweekly class forums.Curriculum development.Professional development / Waldorf training.Attend Department and Faculty meetings and participate on committees.Participate in planning and chaperoning student trips/activities (includes week-long trips in May, possibly a week-long trip in September, school dances, field trips).Attend and assist with school events and fundraising.Work collaboratively with colleagues and parents.Manage and maintain classrooms(s), physical spaces, equipment and supplies.This position offers our full benefits package which includes health, disability and life insurance; dental reimbursement; retirement plan (after 1 year of employment); optional dental, vision and illness/accident insurance; professional development support; and tuition remission for the teacher’s children attending WWS.Washington Waldorf is committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce, and we welcome applications from all qualified, interested individuals.If you would like to join our exceptional faculty, please email a cover letter and resume to employment@washingtonwaldorf.org , attn.: Claudia Berg.No phone calls, please.

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