Title: Associate Art Teacher

Reports To:Lower & Upper School Division Head and Lower & Upper Assistant 

Division Head

Classification:Exempt 80% (4 Days a week)

Status:    Academic Year Faculty (25-26)

About Marin Country Day School:

MCDS School is an independent, K-8, co-educational day school enrolling approximately 590 students from across the Bay area, drawing equally from San Francisco and Marin. 

Our mission at MCDS is to create an inclusive community of learning that inspires curiosity, empathy, and action.

We actively seek diversity in our administration, faculty, and student body.  As a school, we affirm that human diversity includes, but is not limited to: age, family structure, gender, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, physical ability, and learning style. As our Statement of Community and Inclusion indicates, “Ours is a Community that would be uncomfortable without diversity and, therefore, has been intentional about creating and nurturing a diverse group of adults and children who share the core values of respect, responsibility, and compassion.” 

At MCDS, every employee is integral in creating a learning community in which all seek to improve as practitioners, learners and team members, and we support our outstanding faculty and professional staff through our strong professional development program.

Position Description: 

Marin Country Day School seeks a gifted visual art educator who is passionate about teaching grades K-8 students using a rich and rigorous studio art curriculum. We seek an educator with a demonstrated background and/or interest in studio art to support our lead art teachers in the classroom. Educators should believe in teaching with the interests of the whole child in mind, growing cultural competency, curriculum development, technology integration and environmental sustainability. Our approach and philosophy is process-based, centering around visual and material literacy, collaboration, thoughtful innovation, team building, and leveraging diverse and multiple perspectives. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Meet with lead art teachers regularly

• Prepare materials for studio art lessons

• Maintain the organization of the studio environment

• In collaboration with lead art teachers, develop and implement lessons

• Assist lead art teachers with student observations and notes in preparation for narrative report card writing

• Participate in classroom preparation, organization and logistical responsibilities

• Create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that honors and nurtures each child’s individual identity

• Develop warm and respectful relationships with students 

• Identify and respond to individual students’ learning differences and needs

• Collaborate with Student Support Services to meet the needs of individual learners 

• Participate in regular team and/or department meetings and weekly faculty meetings 

• Attend Back to School Night

• Participate in student admission process 

• Supervise students at recess, carpool, lunch room, open studios, etc. 

• Participate in assemblies and other special events 

• Serve on committees as needed 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree

• Desire to pursue a career in art education 

• Strong preference for individuals who have completed or are enrolled in  credentialing and/or advanced degree programs in Art Education, and/or a background in art making

• Commitment to professional growth, reflective practice, and growth mindset 

• Strong ability to work collaboratively 

• Understanding of and/or willingness to learn a variety of studio art media and techniques 

Opportunities: 

• Robust professional development program 

• Faculty and Staff of Color Affinity Group called Fusion 

• Active SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) group 

• Ability to design innovative curriculum in collaboration with colleagues 

• Strong and supportive professional community with a growth mindset 

Perks of working at MCDS:

MCDS is set back in the beautiful hills of Marin County, with a gorgeous view of the San Francisco Bay.  We are surrounded by all sorts of wildlife varying from swans on the grass field to frogs jumping from one succulent to another. Our staff enjoy year-round gardens that produce amazing vegetables. We are fortunate enough to enjoy these vegetables throughout the academic school year through the farm to table meals our Chefs and kitchen prepare daily for all students and staff. 

The setting and meals are just a few of the amazing parts of Marin Country Day School. The inclusion, warmth and passion exuded from faculty, staff, families and the children are unique to Marin Country Day School and it makes this a very special place to work.

MCDS is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the principles and practices of

diversity throughout the school community. 

Associate Teacher salary for 25/26 academic year is $49,774.14 (80% FTE).

We offer all full time employees fully paid medical, dental and vision, 403B plan with 5% match from day 1, daily free lunch, 10 sick and 3 personal days each year and paid breaks (not including summer break).

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and statement of philosophy to employment@mcds.org.