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Princeton, NJ | United States

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Chapin School, Princeton NJ

About Chapin School Chapin is a 200-student, age-three through eighth grade, co-educational school in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has an excellent academic reputation and an outstanding secondary school placement record.

Chapin School’s Mission Chapin is dedicated to the belief that lifelong habits of the mind and heart are formed in the elementary and middle school years. Chapin provides a richly textured education that inspires academic achievement and builds strength of character. Within a diverse, caring, and supportive community, we prepare our students to meet the future with skill, confidence, determination, and generosity of spirit.

The Position

Chapin School is seeking a dedicated and dynamic art teacher to fill a full-time position. The art teacher is responsible for teaching art to students in grades 5-8. In addition, this person will assist and support the Academic Integration and Design teacher in grades 5-8 by helping brainstorm and plan projects and assisting with supervision of classes.  This position reports to the Assistant Head of School.

Responsibilities: 

• Teaching studio art classes to students in grades 5-8.
• Assist with teaching and planning of Academic Integration & Design classes in grades 5-8 in conjunction with the AID lead teacher. 
• Collaborating with subject area and co-curricular teachers to identify multi-disciplinary project opportunities.
• Document student feedback in progress notes throughout the year and report cards at the end of the trimester for art classes.
• Fulfill lunch and recess duty responsibilities.
• Maintain a gallery display of student art in hallways, lobbies, and other creative spaces. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Art Education required; Master’s preferred.
• Three years of teaching experience
• Independent school experience is preferable. 

Application Process

• Cover letter describing your interest in the position
• Resume
• List of five professional references

Send electronically in one email and separate pdf documents to:

Karen Hepburn

Assistant to the Head of School

[email protected]

Chapin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks a diverse and broad spectrum of qualified candidates.

About Chapin School

The Chapin School of Princeton New Jersey, a co-ed three-year-old through eighth grade school dedicated to the belief that lifelong habits of the mind and heart are formed in the elementary and middle school years. Chapin provides a richly textured education that inspires academic achievement and builds strength of character. Highlighting the five virtues of good character; Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Kindness, and Perseverance; these values are interwoven into the whole community at Chapin making it a warm and supportive community for all.

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