Art Teacher

Job Description

Job Posting: Art Teacher
Start Date: August 2025
School Year: 2025-2026
Hiring Range: $50,000 to $70,000 annually, depending on experience

About Us:
Royal Palm Academy is a joyful, vibrant, independent, and family-oriented Catholic PK-8 school located in beautiful Naples, Florida. Committed to academic excellence and spiritual growth, we partner with families to provide a rich educational experience grounded in Catholic values. Our mission is to teach the mind, educate the heart, and form the character of tomorrow's leaders.

The Opportunity:
Royal Palm Academy is seeking a faith-filled, inspiring, and mission-aligned Art Teacher to join our faculty for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a full-time, salaried position with competitive compensation and benefits. The Art Teacher will lead a once-weekly art class for every grade from Pre-K3 through 8th grade, with an emphasis on hands-on art-making, exploration, and creative formation.

This is a special position, and we are seeking a special candidate. We believe art is a gift from God-a transcendent reflection of His glory, an invitation to encounter truth and beauty, and an opportunity to express the joy and wonder of creation. We are looking for an Art Teacher who not only has talent and skill, but who sees art as a sacred opportunity to participate in our holistic program to form and shape souls.

Position Overview:
As the Art Teacher at Royal Palm Academy, you will lead students in actively creating art that is beautiful, meaningful, and rooted in joy. You will guide students in discovering their own creative voice, developing their skills, and deepening their understanding of artistic beauty as a reflection of divine goodness. Your classroom will be filled with color, creativity, and wonder-where students delight in making good art that is good for the soul.

You will also play an exciting role in shaping the future of our art program. As part of our capital expansion, Royal Palm Academy is building a brand-new state-of-the-art Art Studio, scheduled to open in Fall 2026. This teacher will work with school leadership to help ensure this new studio becomes a modern, inspiring space for young artists from age 3 to 14.

Key Responsibilities:
Plan and teach engaging, hands-on art lessons once per week for all grades, PK3-8
Introduce students to a wide variety of artistic media, techniques, and visual styles
Foster a classroom environment that celebrates wonder, exploration, and joyful expression
Help students understand art as a vehicle for beauty, truth, and goodness-rooted in our Catholic faith
Integrate age-appropriate lessons in art history, sacred art, and the relationship between faith and beauty
Display student artwork throughout the school and during key school events
Identify and nurture students with exceptional interest or aptitude in the arts
Support the development of an after-school Art Club and future elective art programming
Collaborate with school leadership on the planning and design of the new RPA Art Studio
Maintain and manage art materials, tools, and a safe, inviting studio environment
Communicate effectively and professionally with parents, faculty, and school leadership
Uphold the mission and Catholic identity of Royal Palm Academy in all areas of instruction

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Art Education, Fine Arts, or a related field
Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in a school or studio setting
Passion for Catholic education and a deep love for the beauty of the Church's tradition
Skilled in a variety of artistic media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media
Experience working with elementary and middle school students across multiple age levels
Strong classroom management, communication, and organization skills
Deep alignment with Royal Palm Academy's Catholic identity and mission

Preferred Qualifications:
Practicing Catholic in good standing with the ability to integrate faith naturally into teaching
Familiarity with sacred art, Catholic aesthetics, or classical education philosophy
Experience with art contests, exhibitions, or after-school enrichment programs

Physical and Other Demands:
Able to lead hands-on art activities across multiple grade levels and class settings
Comfortable lifting and organizing classroom materials and displays (up to 20 pounds)
Willingness to supervise and engage students in a dynamic and creative environment
Ability to manage a full teaching schedule across Pre-K3 through 8th Grade once weekly

To Apply:
Please submit your Resume/CV in Adobe PDF format to Michael Bussman, Head of School, at mbussman@royalpalmacademy.org. A brief cover letter or email is encouraged, describing your passion for art education and your alignment with the mission of Royal Palm Academy.

About the Employer

Royal Palm Academy is an independent, Catholic, pre-kindergarten to eighth grade school in Naples, Florida. Our mission is to partner with families to provide an education of rich academics with Catholic formation. Royal Palm Academy teaches the mind, educates the heart, and forms the character of tomorrow's leaders. This mission is pursued through the development of the whole person, integral formation, which encompasses the commitment to teach, to educate, and to form our students.