LTS Visual Arts Instructor

The Agnes Irwin School, an all-girls' Pre-K through 12th-grade independent school in the Philadelphia suburbs, is committed to fostering the intellectual and personal growth of girls and young women. Providing its students with a rigorous academic education.

The Agnes Irwin School is seeking a Long Term Substitute for Upper School Media and Studio Arts beginning January 5, 2026 through June 5, 2026. This position will teach 2 classes of studio art, and two classes of media arts (digital graphic arts).

The ideal candidate:

• Will embrace the Agnes Irwin School's mission to empower each girl to learn, lead, and live a legacy and is committed to the ethos of girls' education.  
• Is passionate about studio and visual arts and turns that passion into engaging and meaningful learning experiences for students
• Has skills in designing and implementing project-based learning and experiential curricula.
• Demonstrates cultural competency and skills engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Regards collaboration as an essential component of professional growth and values working on a team.
• Is willing and eager to take on significant co-curricular responsibilities outside of the classroom (eg advising, coaching, club advisor, trip lead, etc), and who finds joy in working with high school students.
• Demonstrates a dedication to continuous growth and development in areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and commits to our DEIB Philosophy at Agnes Irwin. 
• Is willing to engage across difference with empathy and understanding

Essential Functions:

• Implement current curriculum and contribute to its ongoing development 
  • Teach and develop foundational art skills through studio art ie. drawing, painting, and sculpting and and digital media, graphic design, and the Adobe Suite
  • Teach problem solving and the iterative design process through project-based learning
• Teach and manage students in two studio and two media arts classes in the Upper School
  • Prepare course materials
  • Maintain student attendance and grade records
  • Evaluate and grade students' work
  • Be available to meet with students during office hours and planning periods
  • Create and maintain a caring, safe environment conducive to students doing their best work
• Participate in the life of the upper school by serving as an advisor, coach, chaperone and/or club sponsor as necessary
• Participate in all staff meetings, assemblies, and other required school functions, including occasional evening or weekend events
• Work constructively with parents and colleagues
• Inform parents and Division Director of students' progress through written reports and conferences
• Attend conferences, workshops, and other professional development opportunities, and participate in the faculty evaluation process
• Assume other duties as assigned 

Successful candidates will possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Visual Art, or related field
• Experience in the study of or field of graphic design and typography
• Prior experience teaching studio, media or digital art to high school aged students in a school or other structured setting
• Proficiency in the use of technology: Google Suite, Adobe Suite including but not limited to Photoshop, Illustrator, and inDesign
  
• Ability to engage students in meaningful classroom activities; excellent classroom management skills
• Outstanding organization, and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with all members of the School community
• Willingness and availability to work evenings/weekends for meetings, conferences, to chaperone field trips and other school activities as required
  
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and respect different values and viewpoints

The Agnes Irwin School does not discriminate in any term or condition of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state, or local law.