Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton, New Jersey, an independent, Catholic, diverse all-girls preschool to 12th grade Sacred Heart School with a mission to educate the whole child and inspire young women to lead lives of exceptional leadership and service, is searching for a Part-Time Lower School Art Teacher.
The ideal candidate has expertise in their field, an advanced degree, a passion for curricular innovation, a proven ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting, and a strong belief in all-girls education. An equal opportunity employer, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart is looking for an anti-racist educator committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging who will demonstrate cross-cultural awareness in their teaching and leadership practices. The school seeks candidates who can:
- Create a joyful, inclusive classroom/work environment that promotes the mission and Goals of Stuart.
- Design and implement age-appropriate lesson plans that cover a variety of media, including drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and digital art.
- Guide students in using artistic tools and techniques while encouraging original expression and 'happy accidents.'
- Work collaboratively with curriculum leaders, specialists, and support staff.
- Use multicultural teaching/leadership methods, materials, and resources that reflect multiple perspectives.
- Integrate lessons on famous artists, diverse cultural traditions, and historical movements to provide context to the creative process.
- Show ability to confidently address behavioral issues and other challenges that may arrive in the classroom in order to maintain a safe learning environment that invites belonging and developmentally appropriate routines and practices.
- Maintain an organized, safe, and clean classroom environment.
