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 Middle School Art Teacher

Friends Academy is a small, progressive EC-8 school of 240 students on the south coast of Massachusetts. We are known for having a strong sense of community that balances academics, arts, social and emotional learning, athletics, and outdoor activities. 

We are looking for an art teacher for the 2025-2026 academic school year to join our Middle School team. This role includes teaching sections of art to fifth through eighth grades, advising a group of students, assisting in the fall and winter drama program, and working with students to create the whole school yearbook.

The arts are very important at Friends Academy. Students have several periods of art and music in their schedules. Art teachers collaborate as an arts department to develop and implement lesson plans that meet National Core Arts Standards. Fundamentals of drawing, painting, sculpture, and other art forms are taught in Middle School art. Providing constructive feedback to help students improve their artistic skills is an essential element of the art teacher’s instructional practice.

The ideal candidate would: 

• Love Middle School students and learning
• Serve as a role model for students and demonstrate a commitment to our school’s mission
• Design, implement, and creatively deliver curriculum
• Promote responsible citizenship and respect for diversity and differences
• Have a positive outlook on the world and opportunities for young people 
• Desire to contribute to something larger than oneself and have a deep-seated belief in the power of teamwork 
• Differentiate curriculum for different types of learners
• Be dedicated to social-emotional learning and positive discipline practices 
• Collaborate with grade teams and departments to create an integrated academic program for our students
• Help prepare for and facilitate Student-Led Conferences 
• Be involved in extracurriculars as well as Outside the Classroom trips and overnights 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field as well as teaching experience 
• A passion for middle school, a sense of humor, and positivity and warmth 
• Dedication to teaching and learning in a vigorous, progressive school community with commitment to equity and inclusion. 

We would love to hear from you! To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Chantal Balogh, Director of Academic Programs, cbalogh@friendsacademy1810.org