Salary is based on education and relevant experience. Consideration will be given for additional experience in the art community including art exhibits, commissions, and collaborations.
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
POSITION TITLE: Visual Arts Teacher
CLASSIFICATION: Faculty
SUPERVISOR: Academic Directors & Fine/Performing Arts Department Chair
Lyndon Institute is a comprehensive, independent high school providing thoughtful and rigorous preparation for students of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and beyond to reach their intellectual, creative, and physical potential.
We are seeking a full-time visual arts teacher for the 2024 - 2025 school year.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Classroom management, curriculum development, plan lessons, record and grade student progress, and give students the necessary artistic tools to express themselves through various art skills, media, and techniques
Oversee basic, intermediate, and advanced art classes for grades 9-12
Participate in mentoring program
Shadow an advisory group in preparation for having own advisory in future teaching years
Oversee and run the National Art Honor Society
Available to volunteer as needed during school, athletic and dormitory events
Attend faculty, open house, and parent-teacher meetings
Follow 504 and IEPs for students in your classes
Display student artwork in school art gallery and main building display case
Enter students in local, state, and national art contests, such as: Congressional Art Exhibit, National Federal Junior Duck Stamp contest and VFW Patriotic Art contest
Exhibit enthusiasm for the topics they teach
Provide a stimulating learning environment for every student
Collaborate as a team player with teaching colleagues and administrators
Communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and other stakeholders
Be an engaged member of the Lyndon Institute community, showing support and involvement in student activities outside of the classroom, including LI’s residential program
Fully utilize the LMS to maintain academic records and communicate with families in a timely manner
Serve in additional roles as needed to support the entire LI community
Model behavior that reflects Lyndon Institute’s mission statement
Please inquire about on campus housing that may be available!
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Art or Art Education with teaching qualification or equivalent
Prior experience as an art teacher
Demonstrate excellence in a variety of art techniques which should align with classes taught at Lyndon Institute:
Introduction to Studio Art (basic drawing techniques)
Water-base Painting
Acrylic and Oil painting
Analogue Photography
Digital photography
Ceramics and sculpture
Printmaking
Advanced Art Honors
Advanced Placement Studio Art 2-D Design and Drawing
Founded in 1867, Lyndon Institute is dedicated to providing a unique educational experience for our students that leads to a lifetime of learning and good citizenship. We are a comprehensive town academy for grades 9 – 12, offering a 150-course curriculum specializing in core and honors academics, fine and performing arts, and Career & Technical Education programs.
The main 130-acre campus hosts 34 buildings, including the Main Building, Alumni Gymnasium and 650-seat Alumni Auditorium, the Elliott Memorial Library, the John L. Norris, Jr. Center for the Arts, the Monahan Academic Commons, and seven dormitories. The 300-acre Edwin Binney Memorial Forest, located on Burke Mountain, provides outdoor recreation and educational opportunities.
We believe that the primary obligation of our school is to help every student to discover their individual academic, artistic, technological, and athletic aptitudes; to encourage the development of goals appropriate to such aptitude; and to aid in developing the goals for the betterment of one’s self and one’s community.
LI students enjoy personal attention from an accomplished and devoted faculty, genuine respect for their individuality ...and unique talents, a truly inclusive environment, and outstanding preparation for their choices of colleges or careers.
Our students are encouraged to respect and value diversity and to be active and responsible citizens. In 2009, Lyndon Institute was one of the first two high schools in the U.S. permitted to offer an American high school program in China. We currently partner with four schools in China (Shanghai, Shaoxing, Heifei, and Fuzhou).
Located in the scenic and historic Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, our school is a key educational and cultural resource for our entire community. Our students participate in a number of community service projects. Several on-campus amenities are available to the public: the Bob Heath track (for fitness walking and running); the Simpson Nature Trail (hikes and picnics); the athletic fields (for youth programs); and other facilities host performances and continuing education programs. LI prides itself on being a positive presence and contributing member of the community.
