Job Title: Middle School Art & Makerspace Teacher
7&8 Grade
Job Summary
Notre Dame Preparatory, a Catholic middle school dedicated to academic excellence and faith-based education, is seeking a passionate and creative Art & Makerspace Teacher. This individual will cultivate students' artistic talents and creativity while integrating hands-on, project-based learning in the Makerspace program. The ideal candidate will inspire a love for art, innovation, and critical thinking within a faith-filled learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Faith Integration: Uphold and model Catholic values, incorporating faith-based principles into lessons where appropriate.
- Art Education: Teach middle school art classes, introducing students to various artistic media, techniques, and art history.
- Makerspace Instruction: Facilitate hands-on STEM and design-based learning experiences, integrating creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration.
- Curriculum Development: Design and implement engaging lesson plans that align with diocesan and state standards, incorporating both traditional and digital artistic tools.
- Classroom Management: Establish a supportive and structured learning environment that fosters student growth and creativity.
- Assessment & Feedback: Evaluate student progress through projects, portfolios, and presentations, providing constructive feedback.
- Collaboration: Work with fellow educators, administration, and parents to enhance the overall student learning experience.
- Extracurricular Involvement: Organize student art exhibits, Makerspace showcases, and potential after-school programs or clubs.
- Resource Management: Maintain art supplies, Makerspace equipment, and technology tools, ensuring a safe and organized classroom.
- Professional Development: Engage in ongoing learning and training to stay current with best practices in both art education and Makerspace instruction.
- IB Curriculum: Learn and develop under IB MYP including lesson plans, and rubrics.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Art Education, Fine Arts, STEM Education, or a related field (teaching certification preferred).
- Experience teaching art and/or Makerspace concepts at the middle school level.
- Proficiency with various artistic media, design software, and Makerspace tools (e.g., 3D printing, coding, robotics, woodworking, etc.).
- Strong classroom management and student engagement skills.
- Passion for integrating creativity, problem-solving, and faith-based education.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Commitment to the mission and values of Catholic education.
Notre Dame Prep is a Roman Catholic, Marist educational institution. All employees and staff are obligated to provide a Catholic role model for students, and may not engage in, nor endorse publicly, any actions or beliefs contrary to the teachings, standards, and doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. Hiring and employment practices are based on job-related criteria including, but not limited to, one’s fidelity to the Catholic faith, comporting oneself in a manner that is not detrimental to the Catholic Church or inconsistent with its teachings or principles, individual merit, ability, experience, performance, education, and training. These standards apply to all aspects of employment including hiring, selection, advancement, compensation, reasonable accommodation, promotion, training, retention, and termination.
This position is under a shared-time teaching contract.
Please send a resume and cover letter to Maureen Radulski, HR Manager, at mradulski@ndpma.org.
