Job Description
Job Description
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Houston (SSESH) seeks an Art Teacher/Digital Content Creator to join
our team.
● Full Time
● Position begins August 1, 2025
Requirements
● All persons employed at SSESH must be over the age of 18.
● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Art Education, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Digital
Communications, or a related field.
● Experience teaching art to kindergarten, elementary, and/or middle school levels.
● Strong foundation in a variety of artistic mediums and techniques.
● Ability to inspire students and foster creativity and critical thinking.
● Excellent classroom management skills and a patient, nurturing approach.
● Strong organizational skills.
● Experience with integrating technology in art education is a plus.
● Proficiency with Canva and or Adobe Creative Suite is preferable
● Proven results in creating compelling visual media content for a variety of platforms.
● Excellent storytelling skills, both in creative writing and the technical aspects of communicating
the story visually.
● Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
● Ability to collaborate with faculty and staff to create engaging multimedia content to share via
social networks and our website.
● A strong understanding of what constitutes excellent digital storytelling and a commitment to the
data protection of minors.
● Ability to manage confidential information, including communication with families and colleagues.
● Experience with, appreciation for, or an interest in learning about Montessori education
● Authorization to work in the U.S.
● Completion of Safeguarding God’s Children Training (provided by SSESH).
● A successful background check, including fingerprinting.
● Willingness to obtain and maintain first aid, automated external defibrillator (AED), and CPR
certification.
● Position may require extended periods at a desk or moving around campus.
● The position may require lifting objects weighing up to approximately 20 pounds.
● The position may require event support on the weekends and/or evenings.
Duties and Responsibilities
● Teach a variety of art courses to students of varying skill levels.
● Develop and implement engaging, student-centered lesson plans that cater to a diverse range of
artistic interests and abilities.
● Collaborate with other faculty members to integrate the arts into interdisciplinary learning
experiences.
● Organize and supervise art exhibitions and school-wide art events.
● Mentor and guide students in developing their artistic portfolios.
● Evaluate student work and communicate progress with the students and their families.
● Create original and engaging content, including but not limited to videos, photos, and testimonials
that showcase the purpose, mission, and vision of St. Stephen’s Episcopal School.
● Collaborate with the Directors of Community Engagement, Enrollment Management,
Development, as well as Marketing and Communications, to understand the content needs,
campaigns, and objectives of each department.
● Lead students in producing ten (10) large framed, curriculum-based artworks that will raise funds
via auction at the annual Spring Gala.
● Generate and share new ideas for how to better tell the “St. Stephen’s story” to drive awareness
of the school in the larger community.
● Monitor trends to ensure content is timely, relevant, and appealing to our target audience.
● Assist with morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
● Other duties assigned by the Head of School.
Salary is market competitive and based on experience. The position also offers health and retirement
benefits.
If you are interested in applying, please go to https://ssesh.org/career-opportunities/
send resume, cover letter, as well as three professional references.