Middle School Art Teacher

San Francisco Friends School seeks a Middle School Art Teacher to inspire students in grades 5–8 through hands-on learning, innovation, and artistic expression.

Requirements

• Design and deliver engaging lessons in various media (drawing, painting, digital art, ceramics, sculpture) for middle school students in grades 5-8.
• Foster a classroom culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and affirming of all students’ identities and backgrounds.
• Integrate culturally responsive pedagogy and reflect on teaching practice through the lens of equity and justice.
• Teach foundational art skills, color theory, composition, art history, and visual literacy.
• Inspire imagination, critical thinking, and self-expression through hands-on projects.
• Provide constructive feedback, assess artistic growth, and manage student portfolios.
• Manage art gallery spaces in conjunction with the LS art teacher
• Serve as a middle school advisor, supporting a small group of students academically, socially, and emotionally throughout the school year.
• Collaborate with fellow middle school teachers to plan interdisciplinary units and projects that integrate maker-centered learning across subjects
• Support and participate in school-wide events, service learning, and community-building activities and events.
• Contribute to the life of the middle school through participation in team meetings and professional development.
• Foster a classroom culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and affirming of all students’ identities and backgrounds.
• Integrate culturally responsive pedagogy and reflect on teaching practice through the lens of equity and justice.
• Attend annual Field Studies overnight program

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Matching 403(b)