The School at Columbia University is an independent K-8 school founded in 2003 with the goal of providing an excellent education to a diverse student body. Our intentional school culture embraces shared beliefs across disciplines and grades, which underlie important values expressed through everyday behaviors and visible symbols throughout our community.

We dedicate ourselves to fostering in our students personal resourcefulness and integrity, a sense of social responsibility, and a lifelong appreciation of learning through an innovative, socially and emotionally supportive, and academically challenging program. Our pedagogical and curricular philosophies embrace multicultural perspectives, which challenge educators and learners to examine their preconceived notions of race, gender, ethnicity, class, ability, religion, and sexual orientation. We adhere to a common code of civility among all constituents. We tailor our instruction so that the needs of the individual students are met. A committed faculty and administration strive to create a school that will stand as a model for what K-8 education can be, and serve as a genuine and enduring partnership between Columbia University and its neighbors.

Responsibilities:

• Teach classes of about 20 students in the context of an integrated curriculum  

• Increasing the skills set of elementary school students to further understand the visual arts and the role of the arts in other disciplines 

• Collaboratively plan elective courses for middle school visual arts

• Working to ensure academic excellence by fully knowing students and adapting curriculum to meet needs 

• Fulfilling duties, responsibilities and commitments as outlined in the, "Working At The School at Columbia University Guidebook." 

• Collaborating with a team of teachers in the design and implementation of integrated curriculum as well as working with art discipline team to continue an ongoing development of K-8 art curriculum scope and sequence

• Keeping careful anecdotal and assessment records and using them to write accurate, comprehensive reports 

• Commitment to equity and justice including knowledge and skills related to cultural 

• competencies  

• Participating fully in the demanding and rich life of the school

Minimum Degree Requirement:

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.A., B.F.A. or B.S. degree or an equivalent degree or educational qualification from an accredited college or university 

• At least two years full-time teaching experience in K-8 public or independent schools 

• Wide-ranging intellectual and educational interests and ability to commit to integrated curriculum 

• Experience and interest in working with latest technologies 

• Teaching experience at the K-8 level, and demonstrated knowledge of Child development, Child centered, Constructivist based teaching philosophy. 

• Strong communication abilities including speaking and writing 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a related field 

• Knowledge of Spanish  

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran