George School, an all-gender Quaker boarding/day school located in Newtown, PA, seeks a Teacher of Woodworking & Design beginning in August 2025 for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach a three-to-four-year sequence of woodworking, including International Baccalaureate curricula, that complement other visual arts offerings in the Arts Department. 
• Responsible for all aspects of lesson planning, instruction, and assessment (George School has a modified block schedule of 7 terms. The faculty teach 2 classes per term for 6 terms, and 3 classes for 1 term.).
• Manage and budget for a studio and its supplies and equipment.
• Assist students with portfolio preparation.
• Oversee student co-op workers.
• Support and showcase the arts on campus.
• Coordinate and facilitate on-campus art shows and various regional exhibitions and competitions with other visual arts faculty
• Foster a dynamic, interactive, and engaging learning environment.
• Partner collaboratively with members of the Arts department and serve as a positive team player within the George School community.
• Serve on a school committee (waived in the first year).
• Advise approximately ten students (waived in the first year).
• Perform other community contributions, which may include coaching a sport, supervising a club, social or dorm activities, or evening study hall.

• Bachelor of Fine Arts; advanced degree preferred.
• Ability to teach conceptual, as well as representational, approaches to woodworking.
• Proficiency in computer-aided design software.
• An openness to exploring innovative teaching strategies and  emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs. 
• A willingness to take pedagogical risks to enhance student learning experiences. 
• Dedication to supporting the academic, social, and emotional well-being of students.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment. 
• Interest in being a part of the community life of a boarding school.
• Commitment to working towards antiracism and developing and practicing cultural competency.
• Commitment to the philosophy of a Quaker educational community and a style consistent with Quaker values.