Visual Art Teacher
Lake Forest Country Day School is seeking an instructor for its visual art program which begins at grade 1 with a skills-based, sequential, comprehensive curriculum. Two teachers share the responsibility for implementing the program and work closely with a vibrant Fine Arts Department to achieve the common goal of artistic literacy for all of our students.
Position Description
- Implement the visual art curriculum in Upper and Lower School.
- Participate, with colleagues, in regular review of best practices in art education and in formative and summative assessment.
- Maintain relationships with classroom teachers to foster compatible classroom expectations and authentic integrated curriculum when possible.
- Provide continuous display of student art work.
- Model professional involvement in the field of visual art.
Member of the Fine Arts Department
- Participate in regular dialogue with department members to develop continuity and mutual support.
- Attend regular department meetings and support all Fine Arts events at the school.
- Work collaboratively with the members of the Fine Arts Department on curriculum mapping.
Member of the Staff
- Engage in activities that foster/celebrate our students as creative individuals.
- Additional responsibilities may include.
- Serve as grade-level advisor.
- Attend regular team meetings and participate in team goal setting.
- Establish common and/or compatible classroom management expectations and team management protocol.
- Perform all non-teaching duties assigned by the Division Heads.
For consideration and a copy of the full job description, please send cover letter and resume to Michael Robinson, Head of School, Lake Forest Country Day School, 145 South Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045, or via e-mail to robinson@lfcds.org.





