Germantown Academy
We inspire students to be: Independent in Thought • Confident in Expression •
Compassionate in Spirit • Collaborative in Action • Honorable in Deed
Germantown Academy is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school located on a beautiful 126-acre campus in the Fort Washington suburbs near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school serves more than 1,200 students in grades PK-12. Founded in 1759, GA is America’s oldest non-sectarian day school with rich traditions and a strong commitment to ongoing innovation of curricular and pedagogical practices.
Germantown Academy is committed to the work of equity and inclusion and believes that equal opportunity in all aspects of employment supports the mission of the school and the successful attainment of our strategic objectives. Candidates must exhibit an appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and a respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds.
Position Purpose: The 3rd grade Lead Art Teacher and Art Assistant teaches 3 to 4 third grade Art sections over the course of the year, is an Art Assistant in the Lower School Art department (20 hours/week), supports art-based initiatives throughout the Lower School, and provides coverage for duties or in classrooms as needed and as time allows. This is a 10-month, full-time position which offers an excellent array of benefits and a highly competitive salary to start in August 2024. The position is designed as a 1 to 2 year position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach 3 to 4 sections of third grade Art.
- Write student progress reports for 3rd grade Art twice/year.
- Communicate with homeroom teachers and parents about student concerns.
- Collaborate with Lower School Art teachers in to support their programming needs, including general classroom preparation to highly specialized assistance.
- Photographing, mounting, displaying, and digitally archiving student artwork.
- Provide artwork for community chalkboard on a monthly basis to celebrate cultural and heritage months, and community events.
- Staff one afternoon per week in the Lower School after school program until 5:15 pm.
- Attend faculty meetings and perform faculty duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Experience teaching, including effective classroom management strategies
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to take initiative
- Fine arts background
- Experience working with clay, various drawing materials, paper, and printmaking preferred
- Sharp attention to detail
- Competence with Photoshop and Illustrator
- Experience with Google Classroom and Zoom video conferencing required