2026-2027 6-12 Visual Art Teacher - Ceramics

Francis Parker School•San Diego, CA

1h•$82,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Francis Parker School (Parker) is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate educator for its Visual Art Department. The school values Students First, Academic Excellence, Global Perspective, Strength of Character, Inclusive Community, and No Limit to Better. Parker faculty create a dynamic and engaging learning environment, are content and pedagogical experts, and invest in professional growth. The school is committed to being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Parker is a coeducational independent day school in San Diego, California, serving 1,330 students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1912, its mission is to create and inspire a diverse community of independent thinkers prepared to make a meaningful difference in the world. The school has two campuses: one in Mission Hills (Lower School, JK-Grade 5) and another in Linda Vista (Middle and Upper School, Grades 6-12). The Visual Art Department offers a range of courses in the Upper School, including ceramics, sculpture, woodworking, video, photography, drawing, and painting. Courses focus on producing original works from concept to completion, emphasizing formal elements and principles of design, and appreciating diverse global artistic heritage. Students create personal works in state-of-the-art studio facilities. The Middle School (grades 6-8, 300+ students) emphasizes learning through doing, with a rigorous curriculum that nurtures a lifelong love of learning. The Upper School (grades 9-12, 500+ students) is a rigorous and supportive academic environment focused on preparing students for intellectual engagement and global citizenship. The preferred candidate will possess deep content knowledge for Upper School teaching and a broad repertoire for various learners and grade levels. For the 2026-27 school year, the assignment will likely include Ceramics, but the candidate should have the skills to teach a wide variety of courses in the 6-12 Visual Art Department.

Requirements

A BFA degree, preferably an MFA.
A teaching certificate in Visual Art is preferable.
Knowledge of processes for working with clay including: hand building, wheel throwing, glaze mixing, kiln firing (both gas and electric), and safety protocols in a Ceramic studio.
The ability and willingness to teach art courses in a broad range of media as needed.
The ability to serve as an advisor and mentor to Middle School or Upper School students
A strong and sincere commitment to professional development both in pedagogy and content area
High standards and high expectations for students
Commitment to being a positive and contributing member of the professional community.
A love for working with children, a passionate commitment to Visual Art, and a desire to work with all types of learners
Extraordinary communication and presentation skills
A proficiency in the use of technology
A desire to work in a highly collaborative environment

Nice To Haves

Samples of recent work, evidence of an active studio practice, exhibition history, samples of student work, and the like are preferred.
Multicultural curriculum development and culturally responsive teaching experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Daily classroom instruction; including planning and teaching a challenging course of study in a developmentally appropriate manner, with experience in differentiating instruction
Prioritizing and examining inclusive curricula, teaching practice and environment
Ongoing communication and conferencing with parents
Advising and mentoring a group of students in our life skills program
Conferencing with students and colleagues as required
Weekly collaboration with teaching partners to maintain and develop consistency within course offerings
Active participation in the curricular improvement of the department
Willingness to initiate or participate in co-curricular activities such as Science Olympiad, Global Education Trips/Discovery Week, Camp, Math Team, or Coaching Athletics