2025-2026 First-Year Studio Advisor

CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS•Chicago, IL

6d•$45 - $55

About The Position

The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts ®) develops the next generation of artistically gifted, diverse scholar artists through intensive pre-professional training in the arts, combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. The school approaches the development of students through a whole-student approach and through a continuous learning environment for all staff to continuously develop their understanding of our scholar-artists. We strive to build upon and improve our practices to make sure we are always serving all of our students to the best of our abilities. The Chicago High School for the Arts seeks an advisor for the First Year Studio course for the 2025-2026 school year in the Visual Arts department. Position Overview: First Year Studio is a 3-hour open studio for 9th-graders every Monday and Wednesday from 2 pm-5 pm. This is an open studio session for First Years to work on topics and materials of their choice. These will include working on individual art pieces due for their foundational art courses, as well as art competitions and exhibition submissions involving portfolio development, artwork documentation, resumes, and applications.

Requirements

Minimum (4) years of professional experience in the visual arts field
Minimum (2) years of previous teaching experience at a pre-professional or professional level experience working with high school students is preferred but may not be required
Bachelor’s degree and Illinois State Teacher Certification are preferred, but may not be required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong personal art portfolio and experience advising students

Responsibilities

Embrace and promote the ChiArts vision, mission, educational approach, goals, and core values.
Prepare structured lessons that encourage and foster skill development, critical thinking, applications, and ethics.
Instruct conservatory-level courses, serving students with various learning styles, abilities, and needs.
Employ outstanding classroom management skills and implement the school code of conduct.
Regularly assess student achievement, skill mastery and career development skills.
Submit unit plans on a timely basis.
Manage classroom administration and record keeping including grades, attendance records, student progress and documentation of student work.
Manage studio material inventory and equipment: ordering and upkeep.
Manage studio setup and break down of equipment and furniture.
Document student work for digital portfolio files.
Regularly communicate with students, parents and other ChiArts staff to share artistic progress, encourage positive behavior, and resolve behavioral and artistic issues.
Attend and participate in faculty and administrative meetings, parent conferences, open houses, other school functions, and in-service professional development sessions.
Collaborate with the staff to develop “best practices” tailored to the unique philosophy and instructional approach of ChiArts and to the needs of its student population.
Collaborate with other ChiArts artistic and academic faculty and the larger arts community.
Perform other duties as the needs of the school and the needs of the students may demand (e.g. competitions, exhibits.)
Work with academic staff to ensure student's overall success at ChiArts