Upper School Art Teacher

The Classical Academy of Sarasota Inc • Sarasota, FL, US, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Classical Academy of Sarasota is looking to hire a Upper School Art Teacher (One Session) for the 2026-2027 school year. Applications without accompanying transcripts and all other required documents will not be considered. Candidates must thoroughly understand and support the mission and philosophy of classical education and The Classical Academy of Sarasota.

Teachers are responsible for the education of their students. As examples to their students, teachers are expected to demonstrate high moral character and embrace the virtues of a democratic society. Teachers are accountable to the school administration. They are employed at-will and operate as professionals within the guidelines established by TCA and its Board of Directors. These guidelines provide that instruction be consistent with the classical trivium curriculum and sequence.

Teachers are responsible for the direct instruction of students (their primary duty), as well as planning instruction and setting goals; implementing school approved curriculum; clearly and timely communicating standards, achievements and deficiencies to students and parents; teaching good study habits; monitoring and assessing academic progress; working with students, specialists, parents and administrators; maintaining complete and accurate student academic and disciplinary records; maintaining textbooks, instructional materials and equipment; maintaining safe and orderly classrooms; maintaining and improving their own professional knowledge and skills; following Board policies and directives from the school’s administration; cooperating with the administration, all other employees, classroom assistants, parents and community members in their common endeavor to educate students; setting an example of intellectual curiosity, logical thinking, self-motivation and self-government for students; and modeling competence, honesty, integrity, personal responsibility and respect for others in every aspect of the job.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Demonstrated mastery of one or more academic disciplines (Middle/Upper School)
• Ability and willingness to teach the classical philosophy and sequence model as defined by the school
• Willingness to teach moral character and adherence to virtue as defined by the school
• The ability to speak and write clearly and effectively
• Conviction in the values of a rigorous liberal-arts education
• Ability to maintain an orderly classroom
• Subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred
• The ability and willingness to teach a range of subjects (Lower School)
• Previous teaching experience
• A liberal-arts education
• Experience with classical education or higher liberal-arts teaching

Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to the principles of classical education
• Apply the principles of the trivium to his/her level of teaching
• Cover the prescribed classical curriculum and sequence
• Develop the intellect of each student to the utmost of his/her ability
• Develop the personal character of every student
• Have the ability to convey knowledge to young people
• Have a willingness to meet each child’s academic needs
• Promote high academic standards and establish a standard of excellence
• Engage all of their students in class discussions
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Live a life in accordance with the virtues they teach, even outside of school
• Demonstrate loyalty to the school and its mission
• Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences
• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources, approved by the Dean, to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
• Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures
• Assigns and grades class work, homework, tests and assignments
• Provides appropriate feedback on work
• Maintains accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
• Updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, FL Department of Education, and school regulations
• Prepares required reports on students and activities
• Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals
• Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification
• Observes and evaluates students’ performance and development
• Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment
• Encourages and monitors the progress of individual students
• Willingness to take direction from the school administration
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and school staff
• Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community
• Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures in accordance to the Personnel Handbook (i.e. dress code, hours of reporting, etc.)
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the school’s administration
• Attends meetings, serves on committees as appropriate, and is present at conferences, open houses, concerts, etc.
• Maintains professional dress code
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding the standards, achievements and deficiencies of students
• Willingness to listen to the concerns communicated by parents
• Instruct students in the four classical virtues and ensure that they follow them
• Require students to be respectful to their teachers and each other
• Require students speak in turn
• Use techniques prescribed by the school to ensure students attentiveness and participation
• Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process
• Tolerate no cruelty among students
• Be sensitive to problems as they are developing and intervene immediately
• Enforce the dress code

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level