SUMMARY

Hathaway Brown School seeks a full-time Upper School Art Teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. Ideal candidates will possess upper school teaching experience and be well-versed in multiple areas of art, including drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, digital/analog photography, graphic design, and other visual arts media. As Hathaway Brown School is the most diverse independent all-girls school in Ohio, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning community through our hiring practices, professional development, curricular and extracurricular programming, and school culture. (Click here to be directed to our full DEI Statement.)

We are searching for a gifted educator who can with excellence:

• Demonstrate passion and expertise in the teaching of art.
• Foster joy and enthusiasm for learning in a supportive classroom environment.
• Construct creative and rigorous approaches to developing a range of creative and critical thinking skills appropriate to the course and student ability.
• Reflect on individual pedagogical practices for ongoing professional growth and improvement.
• Collaborate constructively with colleagues on innovative course design.
• Respond proactively to meet the social, emotional, and intellectual needs of girls in the Upper School.
• Seek out opportunities to expand cultural competence and to design curricula rooted in diverse perspectives and experiences.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s of Arts, Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, or Bachelor’s in Arts Education
• Experience teaching at the Middle and/or Upper School level
• Work as a practicing artist

• Teach five classes, which may include: Studio Art Survey, an introductory course to high school visual arts in various media, and/or other advanced art courses as needed,
• Assist with the production and design of the yearbook.
• Serve as a mentor to approximately ten students (academic counseling, community building, parent communication, conferencing, etc.).
• Maintain a well-organized and safe learning environment in the art studios..
• Help to manage a budget and order materials and supplies in a responsible and cost-efficient manner.
• Curate and display student art throughout the building.
• Be an active member of the faculty, attending faculty meetings and in-service days, and being an active member of the Visual Arts Department.
• Effectively use technology to support curriculum and administrative responsibilities.