Position Description:

The Visual Arts Program at Hockaday starts with the youngest student in prekindergarten and seeks to awaken her creativity and self-expression by exposing her to all the various two-dimensional and three-dimensional art forms. Through instruction, example and student-directed exploration, students follow their curiosity and exercise their imaginations as they develop as artists.

The Hockaday School seeks a Long-Term Substitute to teach Lower School Art (PK-1st). The anticipated assignment dates are January 26, 2026, through April 30, 2026.

Essential Functions:

• Teach art lessons to students in grades Prekindergarten through First Grade.
• Teach an outdoor education Field Studies class to First Grade students.
• Supervise and perform assigned duties; including daily morning and afternoon carpool, recess, and lunch coverage and support.
• Assess and share student growth with Prekindergarten – First Grade homeroom teachers and Lower School Learning Support Team members.
• Provide second trimester assessment on student progress.
• Collaborate with grade-level teachers in Prekindergarten – First Grades.
• Attend and participate in assigned grade-level, divisional, and all-School faculty meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Experience:

• Early Childhood, Elementary, or Art teaching experience is preferred, ideally in an independent school setting
• A genuine appreciation of young children and the solid knowledge of the milestones of their child development are essential.
• The position calls for energy, optimism, enthusiasm, flexibility, patience, and a sense of humor.
• In particular, the successful candidate will be able to collaborate positively and effectively with the Visual Arts and grade-level teaching teams. 
• Commitment to being a supportive, respectful, and energetic colleague
• Must have the ability to work in a school environment through satisfactory completion of all legally required and School-required background and screening checks and verifications, including criminal and sex offender background checks.

Training:

• Participate in all requisite School trainings
• Attend required staff development and training sessions throughout the year
• Attend periodic in-service meetings
• Acknowledge receipt of the current Employee Handbook and are responsible for reviewing the contents and abiding by rules, policies and procedures stated in the Handbook or otherwise by the School
• Abide by Hockaday’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Commit to the ideals expressed in Hockaday’s Tenets of Faculty Excellence

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Regularly works in standard office or classroom conditions and climate
• Regularly uses close and distance vision, including working at a computer screen for extended periods of time; ability to observe students from various distances
• Frequently required to move around the office/classroom; works at a desk for extended periods of time
• Ability to occasionally move items weighing up to 30lbs. across the campus/classroom/office
• Ability to periodically support before and after-school or weekend events
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, fellow staff and community members

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.  This job description reflects administration’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts administration’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

About The Hockaday School:

The Hockaday School is an independent, college preparatory school for girls of strong potential and diverse backgrounds who may be expected to assume positions of responsibility and leadership in a rapidly changing world. With an enrollment of more than 1,100 students, The Hockaday School is the nation’s largest prekindergarten through grade 12 independent girls’ school. Ranked among the country’s finest college preparatory schools, it was founded over a century ago and continues today to build on its original Four Cornerstones: Character, Courtesy, Scholarship, and Athletics.

Hockaday’s faculty are recognized as experienced leaders in their field and students in every grade benefit from outstanding faculty and access to unmatched resources.  Families who choose Hockaday care deeply about providing their daughters with a comprehensive and rigorous education, both inside and outside the classroom. Hockaday’s student body reflects the diversity that is deeply valued by the School.

The Hockaday School is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate, and to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable protected classification.