Visual Arts Teacher Job at St. Louis University High in Saint Louis

A Visual Arts Teacher at St. Louis University High School serves the unique Catholic and Jesuit educational and formational mission of the school by designing and implementing educational curriculum in the area of the visual arts, covering additional required supervisory, formational and co-curricular responsibilities and fulfilling school expectations for ongoing professional and spiritual development.

• Plans and develops an engaging, age-appropriate course of visual art study in the classroom, adhering to the school mission and philosophy, educational best practices as well as Jesuit and St. Louis U. High curriculum guidelines.
• Designs and delivers individual lesson plans in the area of visual arts using a variety of teaching techniques and appealing to various learning styles.
• Prepares materials for lessons, assignments, and tests; evaluates, corrects, and grades student performance.
• Discusses academic difficulties or behavioral problems with students as they arise and reports specific challenges and plans for support to school leadership and learning resource personnel.
• Monitors students' progress and evaluates that progress through practical tasks and projects.
• Provides support for students' character and spiritual formation
• Communicates progress and concerns to parents and, as appropriate, other faculty, staff, and/or principal with professionalism.
• Supervises the behavior of students in the classroom, on school grounds, on educational trips and a variety of locations and contexts in designated co-curricular activities.
• Enforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.
• Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records.
• Monitors halls, study periods, lunchrooms and covers other support tasks with other faculty and staff.
• Participates in faculty meetings, pre-tenure formation programs, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, training seminars and ongoing retreat and spiritual formation activities.
• Maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in secondary education generally and Catholic and Jesuit education specifically.
• Collaborates with colleagues in a positive manner
• Embraces, supports, and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion in and outside the classroom.

• Thorough understanding of the pedagogy and best practices of education, including Catholic and Jesuit educational philosophy.
• Desire to teach secondary school-aged students, ability to adapt approaches to instruction and engagement to their developmental status and willingness to embrace and support the Catholic and Jesuit identity and mission of the school.
• The ability to design lessons that teach visual art in an engaging manner, applying a variety of teaching methods that encourage participation, understanding, and skill development.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills to manage and lead the classroom.
• Skills in artwork presentation such as mounting, framing, and photographing.
• Ability to assist with gallery work and exhibit curation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain professionalism and collegiality in collaborative settings.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Creative analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Studio Arts required; Master's degree preferred.
• Background in two and three-dimensional design required.
• Drawing skills required.
• Experience using design software, particularly Adobe programs.
• Maintains a current and evolving portfolio of personal artwork.
• Prior teaching experience in secondary education is preferred.

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Must be able to traverse school facilities and lead students to safety in the event of an emergency.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and online portfolio