2025-2026 Inquiry and Research Studio Instructor
2025-2026 Inquiry and Research Studio Instructor
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Job Identification:
Title: Inquiry and Research Studio Instructor
Department: Visual Arts Conservatory
Classification: Parttime instructor
General Summary:
The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts develops the next generation of artistically gifted diverse scholar artists through intensive preprofessional training in the arts combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. The school approaches the development of students through a wholestudent approach and through a continuous learning environment for all staff to continuously develop their understanding of our scholarartists. We strive to build upon and improve our practices to make sure we are always serving all of our students to the best of our abilities.
The Chicago High School for the Arts seeks three instructors for the Inquiry and Research Studio course for theschool year in the Visual Arts department.
Position Overview:
The Inquiry and Research Studio Instructor supports the mission of the school by fostering a safe healthy and inspiring learning community for students and teachers. The Inquiry and Research Studio course is a 3hour core studio class for Juniors that takes place on Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays. Instructors will work closely with their coinstructors to develop the course.
The Inquiry and Research Studio course takes a nonlinear look at art history and provides space for students to gain exposure to various themes and help make connections between the past present and future. Exploring the different roles of artists including artists as historian activist catalyst organizer joker optimist storyteller leader and teacher. Students will use the space to synthesize their learning and create new art exploring a variety of themes.
Qualifications
Job responsibilities:
Classroom and professional duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Embrace and promote the ChiArts vision mission educational approach goals and core values.
- Prepare structured lessons that encourage and foster skill development critical thinking applications and ethics.
- Instruct conservatory level courses serving students with various learning styles abilities and needs.
- Employ outstanding classroom management skills and implement the school code of conduct.
- Regularly assess student achievement skill mastery and career development skills.
- Submit unit plans on a timely basis.
- Manage classroom administration and record keeping including: grades attendance records student progress and documentation of student work.
- Manage studio material inventory and equipment: ordering and upkeep.
- Manage studio setup and break down of equipment and furniture.
- Document student work for digital portfolio files.
- Regularly communicate with students parents and other ChiArts staff to share artistic progress encourage positive behavior and resolve behavioral and artistic issues.
- Attend and participate in faculty and administrative meetings parent conferences open house other school functions and in service professional development sessions.
- Collaborate with the staff to develop best practices tailored to the unique philosophy and instructional approach of ChiArts and to the needs of its student population.
- Collaborate with other ChiArts artistic and academic faculty and the larger arts community.
- Perform other duties as the needs of the school and needs of the students may demand (e.g. competitions exhibits.
- Work with academic staff to ensure students overall success at ChiArts
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Attributes:
- Minimum 7 years professional experience in the visual arts field.
- Minimum 4 years previous teaching experience at a preprofessional or professional level experience working with high school students is preferred but not required.
- MFA and Illinois State Teacher Certification is preferred but not required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent classroom management skills.
- Experience in lesson planning.
- Comfort working in a highaccountability school culture.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven organizational skills.
- Proven ability to work with a diverse population.
- A high regard for student potential and an ability to provide opportunities for students to develop and succeed.
- Willingness to be bold and creative in pursuit of what is best for students.
- Able to adapt and improve in changing situations.
- Knowledge of art history and visual and critical studies.
- Skills in working with a variety of 2D 3D and timebased media is a plus.
Working Conditions:
- Job Hazards: This position requires a fingerprint and background check conducted by Chicago Public Schools.
- Job Tasks: Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
- Travel Requirements: This position does not require travel as part of the job responsibilities however travel may be required to attend professional development/conferences.
Salary:
Parttime position.
Pay will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Pay Rate: $45 to $55 per hour.
Application Process
Qualified applicants should apply online at www.chiarts and upload the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Contact Information for 35 Professional References; do not include letters of recommendation.
Applicants who do not follow the submission directions will not be considered. Please be aware that every item listed on a resume is subject to verification and that any offer of employment is contingent on a successful background check.
Please visit www.chiarts for more information.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
