Graphic Novels & Illustration Instructor

DEPT/DIVISION: The Putney School Summer Programs

REPORTS TO: Director

TEACH & SUPERVISE: Students (14 - 17)

FTE:
No WORK YEAR: Summer - Seasonal:
June 22, 2026 - July 26, 2026

FLSA &

PAY TYPE:

Exempt - Salaried (based on workshops)

BENEFITS: No

COMPENSATION: $750+/week dependant on number of workshops (w/ additional compensation for returning staff based on number of years worked)

• This role is for teachers with an active artistic practice, with curriculum building experience, and experience working with teens or college level students.
• Number of Openings: 1 (for the workshop listed below) Graphic Novels & Illustration.
• Housing Provided:
  Faculty coming from further than 1 hour driving distance will be provided housing in a dorm building (or other available housing) in a private room with a shared living room space.
• Free meals (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options are provided).

• Interested candidates should submit the following items via email to the Director, Dan Folgar dfolgar
• Letter of interest, please include:
  • Workshop you are interested in teaching.
  • History in that medium.
  • Links to your work.
• 1-2 page resume, indicating related work experience.
• List of 3 professional references, including contact information.
• We will continue reviewing applications until all positions are filled.

The Putney School Summer Arts, an international residential summer program for 14-17 year olds who are highly motivated to participate in a rigorous arts program, seeks to fill Workshop Teacher positions. This role presents an exciting collaborative opportunity to work with The Putney School’s Summer Programs team on our Vermont campus. This candidate will work with 200+ teens as they learn, make art & music, build lifelong friendships and explore their individuality in a safe and welcoming environment.

This position encompasses a variety of responsibilities that support student’s growth and learning during their time in the summer. Workshop teachers build a curriculum that will lead students through learning the basics of the medium and set them up for independent work. All workshops are of mixed level. Workshop teachers should be prepared to assess and lead more advanced students through more advanced work while 2026 Workshop Teacher maintaining an environment that works for beginner level students, either through more challenging prompts or through individual guidance into independent work.

Our employees are part of an intentional residential experience that values belonging and community. We seek applicants who find joy in their work and help others realize how much fun authentic, student-centered learning can be. To this end, workshop teachers will also have residential responsibilities during the day and participate as active members of the community.

The Putney School is a progressive secondary boarding school on 600 acres in Vermont. Since its founding in 1935, the school’s character and governance have been based on collaboration and shared values rather than competition. We are a community of people who think for themselves, invent, design, experiment, compose, write, build, and chase down new ideas. Each employee makes a significant contribution to the school’s success, and it is our expectation that each employee will always have the wellbeing of the whole school in mind.

Since 1987, Putney Summer Arts has welcomed a diverse community of young artists and arts professionals to the Putney School campus each summer. Located on a working farm in Southern Vermont, we provide an intimate space where students passionate about the arts receive support and inspiration to focus on furthering their artistic practice and learning. Hands‑on learning is embedded in the program's culture: expansive arts offerings, a working dairy farm, and community based events.

Our teachers are experienced educators and practicing artists, many of whom return year after year. Summer Arts is a community of young artists, arts educators, and professionals who believe teens can be their truest selves through the making of art in an environment where learning collaboratively and taking risks…