Norfolk Collegiate School seeks a creative, collaborative, and student-centered Middle and Upper School Art Teacher for the 2026–2027 academic year. This position teaches a range of visual arts and production-based courses to students in grades 6–12, fostering both technical skill development and artistic expression within a rigorous college-preparatory environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience teaching multiple visual art disciplines, demonstrate strong classroom management and communication skills, and be committed to creating a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that supports students at varying levels of artistic experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach a range of Middle and Upper School arts courses, which may include digital art and design, mixed media, theatrical design and production, drawing, painting, or other advanced studio offerings 
• Develop and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate curricula that emphasize both creative exploration and technical skill building
• Assess student work using clear criteria and provide constructive feedback to support growth and mastery
• Maintain a safe, organized, and well-managed studio environment
• Support student exhibitions, displays, and other opportunities to showcase student artwork
• Collaborate with colleagues within the Arts Department and across divisions
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school events
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Art Education, Fine Arts, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• Prior teaching experience at the middle and/or upper school level preferred
• Demonstrated ability to teach a variety of visual arts and production-based courses
• Strong organizational, communication, and classroom management skills
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to ongoing professional growth
• Enthusiasm for working with adolescents in an independent school setting

Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, resume, three professional references, an unofficial copy of transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate degrees, and, if applicable, teacher certifications. 

Norfolk Collegiate is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds.

About Norfolk Collegiate School

Norfolk Collegiate is an independent, co-educational pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 school in Norfolk, Virginia. For more than 70 years, we have been developing critical thinkers, doers and explorers through innovative, engaging instruction in an inclusive and supportive learning community. Our school is comprised of nearly 600 students and 100 faculty and staff on two campuses nearly three miles apart and within 10 minutes of downtown Norfolk. The middle (Grades 6-8) and upper school (Grades 9-12) are located on Granby Street. The lower school (pre-K-Grade 5) is located on Tidewater Drive.

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