Long-Term Substitute for Upper School (Grades 9-12) Ceramics & Digital Media Arts Teacher

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational, college preparatory, independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for a Long-Term Substitute position for an Upper School (grades 9-12) Ceramics and Digital Media Arts teacher. This position begins on August 14, 2024, and is expected to extend until September 30, 2024. McLean School has, for 70 years, been helping students realize their full potential by providing a comprehensive college preparatory program that emphasizes small classes and differentiated instruction. Through our Abilities Model®, we embrace both traditional learners and ones with mild to moderate learning challenges. We recognize and teach to individual strengths, responding to areas of challenge, but never defining students by them.

The ideal candidate will have a degree and strong background in an art field or art education; teaching experience and/or education coursework is preferred. In addition, the candidate should have experience working with students with learning challenges, including dyslexia, attention and organizational issues, and students who are gifted. Creativity, flexibility, and strong communication skills are a necessity.

We welcome candidates who are committed to student-centered pedagogy, differentiated instruction, and multi-sensory learning. Most importantly, they will subscribe to our Core Values, our Mission, and our Philosophy and will seek passionately to uphold and promote them.

McLean School is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, genetic status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Support Manager, Robin Speller.