Posted: 20-Jun-25
Location: NEW WINDSOR, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Required Education:
Looking to be part of an innovative and fast-growing institution that prepares students to be global citizens and life-long learners?
Springdale Preparatory School seeks a qualified Visual Art Teacher to join our talented team for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year. This position will be responsible for instructing students in various art techniques, including drawing, painting, ceramics, digial art, and animation. The Visual Art Teacher may collaborate with other teachers and staff to integrate art into the school curriculum and develop students aesthetic understandings and appreciations.
Springdale Preparatory School is a co-educational multicultural collegiate boarding and day school located on a sprawling 51-acre campus in New Windsor, Maryland for students in grades 6th through 12th. Springdale Preparatory is an IB World School and is proud to be the only IB school in Carroll County, MD. To learn more about Springdale Preparatory School, please click here.
Springdale offers a rigorous curriculum based on real-world application to equip students socially, academically, and emotionally. Springdale teachers offer differentiated and globally minded instruction to students in small class sizes. Full-time teachers are responsible for teaching four or five classes per academic year, as well as participating in extracurricular activities. Visual Art teachers should have the ability to infuse technology to create inquiry and project-based lessons to enhance students learning through various instructional strategies and approaches. Springdale teachers encourage and support students though a positive learning environment.
Qualified applicants should hold the following in education and experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Art Education, or related field (required)
- Master’s Degree in Fine Arts, Art Education, Education, or related field (preferred)
- Prior experience teaching students in grades 6 to 12
- Strong artistic skills and knowledge of art history and techniques
- Commitment to using professional role to further the creation of an equitable and inclusive school community
- Empathetic and able to cultivate positive relationships with young people
- Use of reflection and feedback aimed at continued growth
- Prior experience teaching IB or AP level courses (preferred)
- Proficiency with or ability to learn Blackbaud or other online learning platforms
- Teaching certification is not required
This is a full-time, 10-months, exempt position beginning August 2025. Campus housing is available.
How to apply:
Qualified applicants should send their curriculum vitae/resume and cover letter to Gerald Boarman, Ed.D., Head of School at gerald.boarman@springdaleprep.org
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