Visual Arts Teacher

Now hiring: Visual Arts Teacher

Employment Terms: Full-Time 1 year contract

Start date: September 2026

End date: June 2027

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic curious and creative Visual Arts Teacher for our Upper School Art Department to teach using a variety of media while demonstrating your comprehensive background and experience in teaching Art. The position will teach primarily Art. The successful candidate will have demonstrated a pattern of innovation collaboration and engagement in learning and/or teaching and share an eagerness to work with a variety of learners and diverse student addition they will share an interest in real-world and transformative learning experiences as well as demonstrate cultural competency and an ability to work in a collegial manner. A strong ability to teach Dramatic Arts is considered an asset.

Upper school teachers educate students in grades 8-12. They demonstrate passion and diligence in their core subjects and interdisciplinary learning across the Humanities Sciences Languages Physical Education the Arts English Design and Mathematics. Their role involves planning reviewing and revising curriculum as part of course teams as well as implementing approaches to teaching in learning that are student-centered and skills-based.

Academic

• Prepare and implement course objectives lesson plans outlines and assessment pieces for course of study following IB and College guidelines;

• Employ best practices for teaching students at the high school level including inquiry and problem-based learning scaffolding book-ending frequent review and feedback and differentiated instruction;

• Create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere in the classroom;

• Establish a positive and aspiring classroom environment that best enables a diverse group of students to flourish and recognizes the differing needs of students on the basis of their linguistic historical cultural and socio-economic experiences;

• Communicate regularly on student progress with faculty administrators and parents;

• Use technology in the classroom and delivering remote learning to enhance learning and support student organization and planning;

• Collaboratively create engaging assessments to evaluate students progress and provide meaningful feedback to students in their journey towards continuous growth;

• Keep up to date with developments in subject area teaching resources and strategies and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities;

• Participate in faculty and professional meetings educational conferences assemblies and various professional development opportunities.

Advising

• Actively engage with students in their advising group in order to know them and support their growth in academics co-curricular and social emotional wellbeing;

• Know the academic physical and personal profiles of each advisee; student in the advising group;

• Emulate the values of the College-Learning Community Wellbeing Service and Pluralism;

• Be an effective link between the school and families on both academic and non-academic matters by carrying out Adviser duties;

• Meet with advisees during advising sessions and deliver the advising curriculum;

• Write advising comments on reports and communicate formally and informally with parents of advisees in person email and via telephone.

Co-Curricular

• Lead with skill passion and enthusiasm identified activities in our vast co-curricular program including athletics (coaching expertise in basketball soccer hockey volleyball baseball) the arts clubs and publications;

• Actively participate in the life of the school including but not limited to graduation school dances and other extracurricular community events as required.

Experience Knowledge and Competencies:

• Visual Arts degree and comprehensive Art background including experience with a variety of mediums is preferred;

• MFA degree is an advantage;

• Dramatic Arts experience is an advantage;

• Relevant teaching or related work experience;

• Experience with the MYP and/or International Baccalaureate program an asset;

• Demonstrated ability in drawing colour and design as these apply to different media including incorporating technology into teaching;

• Understanding of sculpture concepts and materials;

• Good working knowledge of Art History;

• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator;

• Demonstrated creativity flexibility and open-mindedness in teaching Art;

• Knowledge of web-based resources and involvement in the current art scene;

• Collaborative energetic disposition with demonstrated creativity and passion for working with students;

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong professional relationships with students colleagues administration and parents;

• Exemplary communication problem-solving negotiation and mediation skills;

• Willingness to adapt and change based on the unique and diverse needs of the students;

• Commitment to honesty justice fairness and equity;

• Concern for the whole student not just academics;

• Effective team member;

• Strong attention to detail organization and planning;

• Evidence of professional growth in art pedagogy continued learning and/or involvement with professional art/education institutions;

• Ability to recognize individual learning styles and the characteristics of learners;

• Display humility and empathy and recognize their ability to positively influence change; Embraces the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference in their local and global communities;

• Commitment to a learning and working environment that is safe healthy meaningful engaging and supportive;

• Celebrate differences cherish similarities and give voice to multiple perspectives;

• Committed to teamwork collaboration mutual respect and a fundamental belief in our Vision Mission and Values.

• Unparalleled opportunities for professional development including workshops networking sessions a leadership program and visiting experts and scholars;

• Flexibility to substitute statutory holidays in recognition of diverse religious and cultural practices;

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans including health care and lifestyle spending accounts;

• Pension plan generous vacation time self-funded sabbaticals parental leave top-up;

• Significant support for personal and family wellbeing and mental health including the Employee and Family Assistance Program;

• Paid volunteer time off for involvement in the communities that matter to you;

• Social events for colleagues and their families;

• Collaborative and supportive team members and colleagues;

• Free on-campus parking.

Upper Canada College (UCC) is focused on making the world a more just and inclusive place through dialogue and teamwork. With a commitment to equity and fairness students learn that what makes us different as individuals makes us stronger as a community. A rigorous academic program is supported by accomplished faculty exceptional co-curricular programming and state-of-the-art facilities.

The UCC experience is underpinned by five core values: learning pluralism service community and well-being. Among its strategic goals is UCCs ambition to become more diverse and inclusive. This is supported by a recognition that no learning community is whole without the inclusion and amplification of multiple voices; UCC is committed to fostering belonging striving for justice and peace among all people and addressing systemic and structural forms of oppression.

UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity encouraging applications from all qualified individuals including women Indigenous Peoples persons with disabilities 2SLGBTQIA and historically marginalized persons. UCC embraces pluralism celebrating differences cherishing similarities and giving voice to multiple perspectives.

This job is for an existing vacancy. Compensation is based on the faculty salary grid which varies by qualifications and years of teaching experience. The salary range is $77221 to $121 547. For the full grid please see the careers site.

Please share your resume and cover letter at by Thursday 19TH February thank all candidates in advance; however we will contact only those selected for an interview. Artificial intelligence tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and selection process.