Photography position open!

Marin Academy has an opening for a 3/4 time photography position next year for instructing one intro and two advanced photo classes.

Candidates must be familiar with both darkroom and digital developing techniques, Photoshop & preferably the zone system. High school teaching experience required.

Send letter of interest and CV to 

Nicole Stanton, Dean of Faculty

nstanton@ma.org

Marin Academy

1600 Mission Ave.

San Rafael, CA 94901

Local art workshop by and for art teachers!

The Marin Art Teachers group is offering a workshop August 23rd: Paper, Sticks, Form & Light. Check it out here!

Maternity leave at Town School for Boys

LOWER SCHOOL ART TEACHER 

Substitute for maternity leave 

Town School for Boys / Grades K‐4 / 2014 

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• 2 years teaching experience 
• Strong ability to work collaboratively 
• Art and art education expertise 

Timeframe:
Full time/M‐F September 1 – October 17th,
60% time M/T/Th October 20‐December 1.
Teaching Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement lessons (grades K‐4). 
• Collaborate with Art Co‐Teacher on shared curriculum, organization of art room, management of supplies, and school displays. 
• Co‐mentor an Art Intern Teacher. 
• Maintain established classroom procedures and a positive learning environment. 
• Collaborate with grade level classroom teachers. 
• Perform other school related duties such as supervising children on the playground, attending 
• meetings, contacting parents, and writing progress reports.  

Please send a resume and cover letter to:
employment@townschool.com
Town School for Boys
2750 Jackson Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Part time Art Assistant Needed

Presidio Hill School in San Francisco is looking for a part time art assistant one day a week.  Ideal candidate would have experience with ceramics, but all qualified applicants will be considered. Please email gena@presidiohillschool.org for more information.

Workshop in Marin for art teachers May 17th & 18th

Liz Lauter (art teacher at Redwood High School) has organized another great workshop, sponsored by the Marin County Office of Education and Clay People. This one is a two day event and involves working with cement as well as mosaics. Should be fun!

http://marinartteachers.weebly.com/new-workshops.html

Elementary Art Teacher Opening at Prospect Sierra

http://prospectsierra.org/our-school/working-at-prospect-sierra/

Bay Area Independent School Art Teacher Meeting- date change!

Please join us Tuesday April 29th May 13th from 8:30am-12pm at the Chinese American International School (CAIS) and the French American International School (FAIS) for discussion, idea exchange and presentation of the art programs of these two schools.  This session will focus on visual art at the elementary level (grades K-5) but art educators from all levels are welcome.  The schedule is below, please RSVP to Lisa Ostapinski by Friday April 25th May 9th so we know how many people to expect. In your RSVP please indicate discussion topics you would like to participate in and lead! Email Lisa Ostapinski (CAIS art instructor) at l_ostapinski [at] cais.org with any questions.  We hope to see you there!

8:30-9am Welcome, light breakfast and coffee/tea provided

9-10am Introduction of the CAIS and FAIS elementary division art programs and a tour of the school hallways/FAIS art room (includes a tour of the FAIS Kindergarten program hallways, they have a very strong and unique visual art component to their Kindergarten curriculum)

10:15-11:15 Break out into discussion groups

11:15-12 lunch in the art room (bring your own lunch)

FAIS and CAIS are located at 150 Oak St. in San Francisco (in the same building)