Our Mission

Our School, founded on Jewish values, is about who our children can become and how they can help others become who they might be. Because the world our children will create tomorrow is born in the School we build today, our mission is to educate our children so they can surpass us. 

Position Overview

The Visual Arts Teacher is a full-time teacher and member of the Visual Arts Department, reporting to the Division Head and Instructional Leader. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment where value is placed on the skills and passions of the discipline within a larger context of Milken’s mission, core values, and educational philosophy. Primary responsibilities include teaching 5 visual arts classes per year, teaching in the  middle school division, serving as a Student Advisor, and collaborating on school-wide programming.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare engaging and rigorous middle school lessons across a variety of fine arts  disciplines. 
• Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages creativity and critical thinking.
• Provide constructive feedback on student work, emphasizing skill development and artistic growth.
• Collaborate with the Visual Arts Department to align curriculum with school-wide academic goals and values.
• Engage with students, parents, and colleagues to support the school’s mission and build community.
• Emphasize student choice in lessons designed around the National Core Arts Standards, Studio Habits of Mind, and Milken’s Core Values.
• Create a safe and welcoming learning environment.
• Engage with students outside of the classroom through office hours, extracurricular activities, clubs, and school-wide programming.
• Pursue ongoing professional development.
• Maintain clear and ongoing professional communication with parents and students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required. Masters degree or higher preferred.
• Previous teaching experience required.
• Experience teaching AP Art & Design courses preferred.
• Experience teaching drawing and painting, photography and  ceramic required.
• Experience with choice-based art instruction preferred.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator) and Canva required.

Standard On-Campus Hours

Start: M - F by 7:45 AM
End: M - Th 3:30 PM, F 2:30 PM

*All schedules are subject to change.

For a complete overview of our benefits, please visit the Employment page on our website.

Milken strives to be a nurturing, diverse and inclusive community.  It is a vibrant academic home, drawing faculty and staff from the spectrum of faith, social and cultural backgrounds.

About Milken Community School

At Milken Community School, we think education is more than what you know. Our School, founded on Jewish values, is about who our children can become and how they can help others become who they might be. Because the world our children will create tomorrow is born in the School we build today, our mission is to educate our children so they can surpass us. *Inspired by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

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