Milton Academy is hiring: Visual Arts Teacher (2025-2026 Sabbatical Coverage) in

Position: Visual Arts Teacher (Sabbatical Coverage – 2025-26)

Department: Upper School Visual Arts

Location: Art and Media Center, Milton Academy Campus, Milton, MA Hours: Part-time with the flexibility to work nights and weekends FLSA: Exempt

Classification: Faculty (Academic Year)

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just outside of Boston.

Milton Academy cultivates in our students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Milton students grow by developing their own identities, learning from and listening to the lived experiences of others, and living and working among peers whose differences they accept with respect and care.

In our ongoing work to create an environment that confronts bias, injustice, and bigotry, we encourage each other to be open to learning, explore our histories and identities, and seek to understand the world around us with a critical lens. At Milton, we prepare students to partner with their future communities to create a more just world, and to have the courage to speak up and live by our motto, “Dare to be true.”

Summary of Position:

Milton Academy seeks a part-time Upper School Visual Arts teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. Strong candidates will be teaching artists with both their own practice of art, and a demonstrated skill and affinity for teaching art. Candidates should have experience in the classroom with middle or high-school students in both studio foundations and advanced courses. Courses to be taught may include Drawing | Painting + Design (a 2D foundations course), Advanced Drawing, and Printmaking (an arts elective). Almost all teachers in the department teach Class IV Visual Arts (our 9th grade foundation course).

The Visual Arts at Milton Academy seeks to support both the breadth and depth of student learning, eliciting passion and skill in the novice artist, while challenging advanced students wit

sophisticated and developed artistic abilities. Our belief is that study in the arts can inspire engagement in meaningful conversations that extend beyond the arts classroom, as well as beyond Milton, fostering a lifelong passion for art and its broader influence in the world.

Please note that this is a one-year position for 2025-2026; the position may be eligible for renewal depending on school needs.

Other faculty member responsibilities at Milton Academy encompass advising, community, and residential life activities, among others. Please see the full job description for more information.

For 2025-2026, the school seeks candidates who could contribute to the broader student experience, from co-curricular to athletic to residential life programming.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Teaching and Curriculum

? Demonstrated ability to teach beginning, foundational and advanced drawing and painting to student artists.

? Create a student-centered learning atmosphere that encourages creativity and critical thinking, cultivates a passion for learning, and builds a positive classroom environment that encourages student participation and discussion.

? Adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities. ? Stay informed about the latest developments in the visual arts, including education, trends, and innovations, and incorporate these into the program.

? Learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion in education; incorporate related principles when designing curriculum, teaching, and engaging with students.

? Collaborate with colleagues to develop inter-departmental and cross-disciplinary projects and initiatives, including collaborating with the middle school division on curriculum and instruction as needed.

? Actively support students, providing mentorship, academic guidance, and artistic feedback.

? Assess and evaluate student performance through assignments, projects, and critiques. ? Generate timely and comprehensive comments for each student, providing a well- rounded perspective on their academic performance.

? Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues regarding academic progress.

Advising

? Serve as an advisor to a group of up to nine students, engaging in advisor meetings each week.

? Connect, support, communicate, encourage, and celebrate each advisee ? Facilitate students' social-emotional learning and growth in alignment with all school programming through small group meetings.

? Build deep relationships with each advisee and assist them in navigating challenges they may encounter.

? Form relationships with and act as a liaison between the school and advisee families; serve as the first point of contact between the school and families. ? Read and be familiar with all relevant materials, most importantly the Student Handbook and the sections of the US Faculty Handbook on academic regulations and diploma requirements.

? Be informed about course offerings for the following year and help each advisee select programs that are challenging and appropriate, as well as areas of special interest. ? Review each advisee’s grades and comments.

? Craft formal advisor reports for each advisee two times per year, offering overarching perspectives on their progress, and acknowledging a broader view of their academic and community achievements at Milton.

? Should an advisee need additional support in a particular area, be in steady contact with the advisee’s teachers, administrators, and/or other committees as needed. ? Attend all upper school student required weekly assemblies, programming, and special events (e.g., community service day, pep rallies).

? Attend class trips, retreats, and social events arranged by the director of student activities or the class dean.

Community

? Be a visible, accessible presence around campus.

? Contribute to creating a positive community culture that ensures students are heard, seen, valued, and cared for.

? Share in the enforcement of our expectations for students.

? Actively participate in greater community enrichment activities, such as advising a student activity, acting as a faculty sponsor to a student club, coaching an athletic team, leading an intramural sport or acting as an affinity group advisor.

? Complete all chaperone and/or supervisory duty, as assigned; lead and facilitate weekend programming / activities and supervise recreational activities both on and off campus.

Other Professional Expectations and Responsibilities

? Work cooperatively with students, parents, peers, administration, and community members.

? Act in a manner that is respectful, generous toward others, supportive of colleagues, and based in a belief in the competence and good intentions of all members of the community. ? Communicate openly and promptly, supporting colleagues, students, and the integrity of the institution in conversations with students and parents.

? Create and maintain classroom and campus environments that are open and flexible, reflecting the school’s values related to diversity, equity, and belonging.

? Strive to grow and improve professionally, demonstrating a commitment to continuing professional development in alignment with the upper school’s growth statements.

? Exhibit skills in collaborative problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork.

? Meet deadlines.

? Attend all school-wide, divisional, and faculty meetings and events and serve on committees as required.

Prepare for and participate in opening of school programming, family visit days, graduation, and all other key student/family moments that are part of the school calendar

? Complete school-required training.

? Abide by the school’s policies and procedures as outlined in the provided handbooks. ? Communicate with the appropriate supervisor when unable to meet any professional obligation.

Supervision to be received: Supervised by the Visual Arts Department Chair. Supervision to be exercised: None.

Education/Certification/Licensure

Required: A bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts or a related field

Preferred: A master’s degree in Visual Arts, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking or a related field

Experience

Required: A minimum of three years of proven experience in teaching and creating curriculum in Painting, Drawing and/or Printmaking

Preferred: Experience working in an independent boarding / day school Competencies

Required:

? Proficiency in drawing, painting and printmaking curriculum creation and instruction.

? Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

? Demonstrated computer expertise, including proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator).

? Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external constituencies. ? Understanding of confidentiality and related issues.

? Receptive to supervision and professional development.

? Desire to be a part of a dynamic educational community.

Physical Abilities

Required:

? Must be able to work at a computer for up to 8 hours each day in conjunction with OSHA requirements.

? Must be able to teach in a classroom setting and use relevant instructional technology.

? Must be able to move around the Milton Academy campus without restriction.

? Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.

All interested internal candidates must complete an application for promotion or transfer and inform your supervisor as soon as possible.

The essential functions and basic skills have been included in this job description; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This position description is subject to change at any time.

An equal opportunity employer, Milton embraces diversity and the pursuit of excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race (including natural and protective hairstyle), color, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender

expression, religion, religious creed, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, citizenship, national or ethnic origin or any other status protected by applicable law.