Visual and Digital Media Arts Teacher

McLean School is a K-12 co-educational, college preparatory, independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for the full-time position of Upper School (grades 9-12) Digital Media Arts teacher and Middle School (grades 5-8) Visual Arts teacher to begin August 24, 2018. McLean School has, for over sixty years, been helping students realize their full potential by providing a comprehensive college preparatory program that emphasizes small classes and differentiated instruction. We embrace both traditional learners and ones with mild to moderate learning challenges. Many of our students excel in some areas while benefiting from support in others.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in visual arts, including ceramics, and digital media, including multimedia art and design, 2D/3D animation, and video production, using current software and hardware. In addition, the ideal candidate must have at least three years of teaching experience and be able to teach a broad range of learners, including those with mild to moderate learning challenges and ADHD. We welcome candidates who are committed to student-centered pedagogy, differentiated instruction, and multi-sensory learning. Successful candidates must be willing to collaborate, innovate, and grow as teachers. Most importantly, he or she will subscribe to our Core Values, our Mission, and our Philosophy, and will seek passionately to uphold and to promote them.

Interested candidates should send résumé, cover letter, statement of educational philosophy, and a list of references to Visual Arts Department Chair, Kymberlee Behnia at kbehnia@mcleanschool.org.