Arts & Drama Teacher - High School

Job Description

Job Description

  Benefits/Perks

• Daily Mass and spiritual enrichment as part of a faithful school community
• Joyful and mission-centered school culture
• Competitive compensation
• Professional development opportunities through the Chesterton Schools Network
• A unique opportunity to shape a growing school’s arts and drama program from the ground up

Job Summary

Chesterton Academy of The Divine Family, a joyfully Catholic, classical high school in the Chesterton Schools Network, is seeking a talented and mission-driven Arts and Drama Teacher for the 2026–2025 academic year.

This unique position invites a passionate educator and artist to cultivate creativity, discipline, and beauty in students through visual arts and stage performance, while forming them in virtue and joyful discipleship. The ideal candidate embraces the classical vision of education and understands the transformative role of the fine arts in the moral and spiritual development of young people.

Responsibilities 

• Teach studio art and art history for grades 9–12, progressing from drawing and calligraphy to oil painting and watercolors
• Direct annual full-length drama productions (Comedy, Drama, and Shakespeare) as part of the integrated humanities curriculum
• Guide students in stage performance, public speaking, stagecraft, and ensemble collaboration
• Integrate Catholic principles and beauty into all artistic instruction
• Foster a classroom environment that celebrates wonder, order, and student dignity
• Participate actively in the school’s House system, daily Mass, and student formation activities
• Collaborate with faculty to create interdisciplinary connections between arts, literature, and theology
• Mentor students to recognize their gifts and use them for the glory of God and the service of others

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fine Arts, Theatre, Art Education, or related field
• Experience directing high school theater productions and teaching studio art
• 3–5 years of high school teaching experience preferred
• Strong classroom management and organizational skills
• Practicing Roman Catholic willing to take the Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium
• Familiarity with or passion for Catholic classical education
• A heart for evangelization, formation, and joyful service to students and families