Media and Studio Arts Teacher

Job Details

Job Location

Gann Academy - Waltham, MA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Salary Range

55000.00 - $90000.00 Salary / year

Job Category

Education - Faculty / Teacher

Description

ABOUT GANN

Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential, including intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical pursuits. Our faculty, comprising both Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitates the students' journey. We seek teachers who are committed to collaborating and growing in their teaching practice; supporting diverse learners in the classroom; and connecting with students outside the classroom, both formally and informally.

Gann Academy is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that enables talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to thrive. We believe that the inclusion of diverse perspectives will enhance our work and yield better societal and learning outcomes for all. All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally by building a welcoming workplace culture or externally by ensuring inclusive engagement with families and other community members.

Perhaps most of all, Gann offers a community of innovative, collaborative, and compassionate professionals who care about their work, their school, and their colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun.

ABOUT OUR TEAM

Our Humanities team comprises talented professionals who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to instructing and engaging students in the study of the arts, English, history, and world languages. Gann's outstanding faculty sharpens our students' intellect, challenging them to become analytical, creative, empathetic, out-of-the-box thinkers.

Each art teacher at Gann is a professional artist in their respective discipline, committed to inspiring our students to self-actualize through artistic expression. We believe that the arts provide a unique framework for our students to develop essential skills for success in high school and beyond, including risk-taking, critical thinking, collaboration, and iteration. Our department's guiding mission is aligned with that of the school.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Gann Academy seeks an Arts Teacher to instruct students in Media Arts and Pottery. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in graphic design, photography (both digital and film), video production, and emerging media tools, as well as in ceramics. We're seeking someone who combines artistic expertise with a passion for guiding young people as they discover their creative potential.

The ideal candidate is fluent in current design software and digital workflows, excited about the rapid evolution of visual media, and curious about how tools like AI are reshaping the creative process. This full-time teaching role includes course instruction, student advising, and active participation in community life.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Gann Academy is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where talented individuals from diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that the inclusion of diverse perspectives will enhance our work and yield better societal and learning outcomes for all. All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally by fostering a welcoming workplace culture or externally by ensuring inclusive engagement with families, donors, media, vendors, allies, and other stakeholders.

Teaching Duties

• Teach arts courses across multiple levels, including Media Arts Foundations, Graphic Design, and Pottery.
• Guide students in developing skills in design, photography, video, and media literacy.
• Integrate emerging technologies and AI tools in an age-appropriate and ethical manner.
• Foster a studio culture grounded in experimentation, critique, and collaboration.
• Maintain classroom materials, including digital equipment, darkroom tools, pottery wheels, and kiln.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary projects and student exhibitions.
• Serve as a student advisor and participate in school-wide programming.

Community Involvement & Engagement

Collaborative Responsibilities

Professional Development, Growth, and Training

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical demands include dexterity for operating office machines and supplies, such as computers, telephones, electronic calculators, copy machines, and printers. Stooping, bending, and reaching for files or supplies, as well as sitting or standing for extended periods, are common.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Gann Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

ACCOMMODATION

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

E-VERIFY

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.