Art & Textiles Teacher 2025/2026 School Year

We are seeking an Art & Textiles Teacher to join our team here at Near North Montessori for the 2025/2026 school year!The Art & Textiles teacher responsibilities include teaching art and textile skills and related classes for students during the regular school day and into extended day time (after school hours). The Arts and Textiles Teacher will provide a positive, safe, and supportive learning environment and develop innovative programming for students to build skills and confidence in STEM and/or textiles. This position deploys technology, design-based thinking, flexible problem solving, tinkering and a deep sense of the needs of students to seamlessly integrate technology into our learning community.Schedule: 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday, with shifts falling between 8:00am and 6:00pm during the school year, with adjustments or additional time as needed. This role may also include an opportunity to work summer camps if desired.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Possesses knowledge of or willingness to learn foundational Near North Montessori (NNM) philosophy and practices, models class practices that align with Montessori Is able to work and engage with students ages 4-14 years of age in both individual and group settingsDevelops and teaches a developmentally appropriate and innovative arts and textiles curriculum whose objectives are based on the NNM Scope and SequenceWorks closely with levels and teaching teams to foster creative and appropriate use of art and textile design in project-based learningStays abreast of the latest resources and information for the classroom and understands how they can aid teachers; presents new trends in arts and textiles education to administration for consideration of implementing into the school programs and curriculumWorks with faculty to bridge the appropriate use of art and textiles across and between levelsSupports student projects and work when appropriate; provides art and textiles support for students Encourages student development of skills in the use of art and textilesCommunicates with parents through, conferences, narrative progress reports, emails, phone calls as needed as well as monthly updates as designated by the academic directors and leadership teamWorks with the Academic Coaches to coordinate parent education events that involve arts and textilesProvides parent engagement programs and resources on art and textiles  topics With the Associate Head of School and other school leaders, contributes to the budget planning process related to student related arts and textiles equipment and expenses Maintains inventory of arts and textiles classroom supplies and materials; facilitates the repair of equipment and machines, as necessary Fosters an equitable and inclusive educational environmentProfessional experience and/or a personal commitment to increasing understanding of topics and initiatives related to diversity, access, equity, and belongingAcquires professional training in the educational field by attending educational conferences, training workshops and other related activitiesPerforms other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requestedEmbraces and actively demonstrates a growth mind-set, a willingness and eagerness for feedback and a desire to continually be learning and improving their teaching skillsServes as a positive role model at all timesAttend and chaperone a 5-day camp trip with students and their classroom teachers