Position Purpose

This position is a unique opportunity for an educator to fill the role of Art teacher in our middle school. We are seeking an innovative teacher who has a desire to work collaboratively with our Arts Department, to align the learning of skills and cultural experiences from PreK-8th grades, and who can bring their passion for the arts to our community. Candidates should possess a love for artistic creation, art history, and diverse cultural perspectives in art. The ideal candidate is one who possesses optimism, has an affinity for middle school aged children, and who possesses a deep understanding of teaching art.

This position is a 10 month full-time position that reports directly to the Head of Middle School.

Primary Responsibility

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

1. Deliver a developmentally appropriate visual arts curriculum for middle school students, with differentiation to support a range of artistic abilities and experiences.
2. Evaluate student progress in artistic skills, creative thinking, craftsmanship, and understanding of art concepts appropriate to each grade level.
3. Design and implement project-based and community-based learning experiences that foster authentic artistic expression and real-world connections.
4. Conduct regular assessments of student learning and assign work appropriate for each grade level.
5. Collaborate with colleagues and actively participate in professional development, curriculum planning, and program development opportunities.
6. Maintain communication with students and families through conferences, email, phone calls, and updates to the classroom learning management system.
7. Direct classroom activities including whole-group instruction, small-group work, and individualized support.
8. Foster an art environment that encourages creativity, risk-taking, and respect for materials and shared spaces.
9. Actively engage in co-curricular and advising opportunities outside the classroom.
10. Promote outdoor learning, observational drawing, environmental art, and connections between art and the natural world.
11. Serve as an advisor to a group of middle school students, supporting their academic and social development while fostering character education.
12. Collaborate with arts faculty to organize exhibitions, showcases, and community-based art experiences, including potential field trips and events.
13. Perform other duties as assigned in support of the school’s mission and overall program.

Candidate Requirements:

Teachers should have appropriate education and experience for their desired teaching position. College and Graduate work are looked on favorably when combined with a demonstrated motivation and joy for teaching children. Experience teaching in schools, youth organizations, and co-curricular spaces is preferred. An interest in thinking boldly, solving creatively, and leading compassionately in the service of children will be rewarded in our process. 

Montgomery teachers are bold, creative, and compassionate and seek to develop the same dispositions in their students. Our teachers are skilled communicators with students, families, colleagues, and community partners. Excited to work with children and adolescents, our teachers are knowledgeable about developmental needs. Focused on preparation for success in an ever-changing world, they promote authentic learning grounded in the environment and community around us. 

Joining our faculty means you will grow and shape the unique learning environment defined by Montgomery School’s mission and values. Across all content areas and ages, you will advise and mentor learners both in and out of class. Our teachers are also adult learners who focus on personal growth and professional development. In addition to remaining current in pedagogy and content, Montgomery teachers embrace signature strengths of the school including outdoor learning, character education and student focus on engaging and positively impacting their world. Montgomery teachers focus on developing the whole child.

The school is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks to forward diversity through its programs and hiring. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to msjobs@montgomeryschool.org

About Montgomery School

Since 1915, it has been Montgomery School's mission to provide each student with an extraordinary education in mind, body, and character. Montgomery School combines a well-rounded, forward-thinking education with traditional values so graduates are not just academically curious and engaged; they also are confident and compassionate individuals who are excited about making a difference in the 21st century global community. Students thrive with individual attention from exceptional, caring teachers. From family-style lunches, where students eat with faculty and staff, to nonsectarian chapels, where the entire School gathers as a community, students feel safe and accepted as they develop the confidence they need for lifelong independence. Montgomery School Mission Statement: “Montgomery School ignites each child’s love of learning and fosters their individual talents during the most formative years in order to prepare them for future success.”

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