Lower School Art Educator

The Out-of-Door Academy seeks a Lower School Art Educator to join a thriving school that is committed to providing a relevant and student-centered learning experience.

APPLY AT:           https://www.oda.edu/about/career-center

The deadline for applications is April 25, 2025

Responsibilities - Reporting to the Head of Lower School, the Lower School Art Educator will be responsible for the following:

• Use teaching strategies that motivate pre-K through 5^th Grade students to engage in the learning process while exposing them to a variety of artistic mediums, techniques, and genres.
• Bring inspiring and engaging projects to students in creative and differentiated ways.
• Teach at both our Siesta Key and Clark Road locations.
• Closely collaborate with Lower School colleagues to support students, educators, and families across the division.
• Live the school’s mission and core values of respect, integrity, service, excellence, and responsibility.

Qualifications - The following experience, skills & knowledge are required and/or preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience teaching in grades pre-K through 5^th Grade, ideally in an independent school setting.
• Demonstrated passion as an art educator who employs current advances in education and can show demonstrated success with this pedagogy.
• Invest in making contributions beyond the classroom, such as advisory, clubs and coaching.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and the Google drive platform.
• A successful track record of working effectively with a wide range of constituencies including students, educators, and
• Occasional travel required on weekends, nights, and in-between campuses; occasional overnight travel to attend training and conferences.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a 10-month full-time exempt position available in August 2025. Compensation is highly competitive and commensurate with experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

At Out-of-Door, we value a diverse workforce. Applicants of any race, creed, physical ability, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation or national origin are encouraged to apply.  Once an offer is accepted, the position will require the successful completion of a national background screening and drug testing.

Other

Candidates are asked to address what attracts them to this position, to Out-of-Door, and to the Sarasota community in their cover letter.

Candidates will be required to complete a video submission interview through the SparkHire platform.  Once an application has been received, instructions on completing the video submission will be provided through an email.  A candidate application will be considered complete once this video submission has been received.