Part-Time Art Teacher St. Joseph Classical, a Chesterton Academy | Sioux Falls, SD Position Type: Part-time Reports To: Headmaster Start Date: Fall 2026 About St. Joseph Academy Rooted in the Heart of Jesus, St. Joseph Academy is a Catholic classical school at St. Joseph Cathedral in Sioux Falls, serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade across our Montessori, K-8 Academy, and Chesterton Academy programs. We cooperate richly with parents to form young souls in wisdom, virtue, and love, contemplating together the truth, goodness, and beauty of our Catholic tradition. Position Summary We are seeking a skilled, joyful part-time Art Teacher to lead fine art and handcraft instruction. This teacher will guide students through a sequenced curriculum that honors the great tradition of skill- based art and handcraft, helping each child encounter beauty and develop real competence with their hands. This role is well-suited to an artist or craftsperson who delights in passing on genuine skill to children, who can hold a calm and ordered classroom, and who is drawn to a school where art is treated as essential rather than peripheral. Key Responsibilities Teach all scheduled lower school art and handcraft classes, following the school's provided curriculum plan Teach Chesterton Art and Art Studio for our upper school students Lead each class through a consistent, ordered arc: opening prayer, presentation or story, focused work, student-led clean-up, review and documentation in the student art journal, and closing Coordinate volunteer specialists who assist with particular handcrafts, especially when introducing new skills Communicate regularly with classroom teachers to provide take-home prep work and ongoing in-classroom projects (for example, the Kindergarten seasonal tapestry table) Purchase, organize, and maintain art supplies and the art classroom environment Build a beautiful, orderly studio space that itself forms the students Preferred Skills
A genuine love of skill-based fine art and handcraft, rooted in the Western tradition. A variety of artistic backgrounds are welcome; we are intentionally steering away from self-referential modernism. Delight in giving children the opportunity to learn real, transferable skills Ability to establish and maintain an ordered classroom arc and a peaceful working environment Strong communication and coordination skills for working alongside classroom teachers and volunteers Willingness and ability to follow the school's curriculum plan Strong organizational instincts and a gift for creating a beautiful, well-prepared studio environment Prior experience in a classical school is welcome but not required - we are glad to support a skilled artist and teacher in growing into the classical approach To Apply Please send a resume, a brief letter of interest, and (if available) samples or links to your own artistic work to [email protected] . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
