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Lower School Part-Time Teaching Position for Fall 2025

THE POSITION

The Park School of Baltimore seeks a part-time visual arts faculty member to teach primary level students for fall 2025. The position will design and teach a well-rounded curriculum that includes painting, drawing, printmaking, fiber, and ceramics in a well-equipped dedicated art room. The art room shares a kiln and storage room with another Lower School art room. Depending on the needs of the program, this is a 0.4-0.6 FTE time position, and includes a close partnership with one other Lower School visual arts teacher.

All art courses include formal and informal assessments and written reports. Within the part-time schedule and in addition to direct teaching responsibilities, the faculty member will share in covering routine duties, and attend weekly faculty meetings and other meetings as needed. The Lower School art teacher participates in the life of Park’s Lower School as well as a coordinated Pre-K-12 arts department.

QUALIFICATIONS
Passion for teaching and commitment to the education of Lower School children are essential. Ability to work collaboratively within a grade-level team and to communicate effectively with families are also key qualifications. In addition:

• B.A. or M.A.T. in Art Education, Early Childhood education, or related field
• Orientation to progressive philosophy and teaching methods
• Demonstrated interest in curriculum development, assessment, and differentiated instruction
• Teaching or related experience at the Lower School level preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work with students and materials in a safe manner
• Strong interpersonal skills needed to work collaboratively with other faculty and administrators
• Energy and imagination
• An understanding of how one creates a warm, nurturing, and supportive classroom for young children
• Passion for instilling in children a lifelong love of learning
• Candidates from diverse backgrounds and/or who have experience in cultural competency work are strongly encouraged to apply

APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates are asked to send a letter of interest, personal statement, résumé, and completed employment application via email or US mail. Please also indicate whether there are any special circumstances that will affect the timing of your search, availability for interviews, and decisions for the coming year.