Position Overview

Whittle School & Studios seeks qualified candidates to apply for the support position of Visual Arts Assistant Instructor for our campuses in Washington, DC and Shenzhen, China. The Visual Arts Assistant Instructor will work closely with the assigned Studios' Instructor to support the delivery of developmentally appropriate and applied content to students, ages pre-school to grade 12, after the traditional school day, during the school day, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The part-time Visual Arts Assistant Instructors will, in collaboration with Studios' instructors, support delivery of the local Studios' Arts' content (both on site and virtually), personalize Studios' sessions, work with students from particular age groups and developmental levels, participate in onboarding and training programs, interface with families, and support students on their learning journeys.

Studios' Arts' programming covers content that focuses on the exploration of global arts through historical study and hands-on creation using a variety of materials and methods. We call our enrichment offerings "Studios" to convey the experimental and concentrated nature of delving deeply into a topic of interest and excitement in a dedicated space. Each Studio will culminate in a project-based portfolio project that students will digitally archive. Our advisors will ensure that students are exploring their full potential through a learning trajectory curated specifically for them.

Responsibilities

We believe all children are naturally curious and born to be great thinkers, forming meaning from interactions with their family, peers, teachers, and community. The candidate characteristics that comprise our Ideal Instructor Candidate and that we use for identifying and selecting Studios' talent are organized by four program areas: (1) Core Curriculum: Our Interdisciplinary and Experiential Approach; (2) Global Perspectives: Mastering Tools to Tackle the World's Challenges; (3) Personalized Pathways: Student-Led Learning Guided by Caring Advisors; and (4) Beyond the Core: Explore Passions and Discover Interests. We have also outlined the responsibilities expected as a member of a collaborative, professional learning community.

Qualifications and Attributes

Whittle School & Studios values innovation, risk-taking, and an entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for candidates who are individual and team contributors; who possess an entrepreneurial, innovative, and growth mindset; who are continuous and self-reflective learners; have education and content expertise; and are committed to developing themselves and their students to be global citizens attuned to local culture. The following are highly desirable qualifications for the listed position:

• Possess an associate's or a bachelor's degree in a Visual Arts field
• Havel proficiency in Mandarin Chinese for China positions; preferred for DC
• Possess deep content expertise in a Visual Arts field
• Support delivery of the local Studios content
• Support personalization of the local Studios content
• Participate in onboarding and training programs
• Interface with families
• Support students and the staff team
• Demonstrate drive and energy to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Demonstrate experience embedding in diverse and cross cultural personal and professional environments
• Possess interest in global education and/or world culture demonstrated through study and professional and/or volunteer experiences

Compensation 

Whittle School & Studios offers our staff very competitive total compensation packages that are either at or above market, depending on the position.