Atelierista IB Curriculum Developer

Job Description

La Scuola International seeks experienced and passionate Atelierista for the upcoming school year.

The Atelierista is a teacher with an artistic background, responsible for the design and development of learning environments for children, the upkeep of the atelier, the execution of projects and research, and the documentation to make children's learning processes visible.

The Atelierista brings deep expertise in visual arts, materials, and creative processes to support children’s learning through inquiry, expression, and research. Grounded in the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach, the Atelierista collaborates closely with teachers to design environments, provocations, and long-term investigations that honor children’s theories, 100 languages, and ways of knowing. They hold a high image of the child and are experts in documentation.

The Atelierista is not a “specialist” teacher, but a co-researcher and collaborator who supports the integration of aesthetic, symbolic, and material exploration throughout the curriculum.

Core Role & Responsibilities

• Atelier & Learning Environment
• Design, curate, and maintain the atelier and other creative learning spaces across campus
• Select and organize open-ended, high-quality materials that invite intentional exploration, transformation, and sustained inquiry
• Collaborate on classroom environment design to ensure spaces function as a “third teacher”

Pedagogical Collaboration

IB Curriculum Development & Integration

In the Classroom

Documentation & Research

Qualifications : Qualifications

Preferred Traits

Additional Information

Start date : August 1, 2026

Salary : $70,000 - $95,000 annual salary, commensurate with experience and credentials. Relocation may be reimbursed up to $3,000 for international and up to $750 for domestic moves with proof of qualifying expenses.

Other benefits include Personal Time Off, Paid Federal Holidays and School Closures, daily warm lunch while on site, Employee Referral Bonuses, Outstanding Professional Development and Mentorship throughout the year, Free Employee Childcare for students enrolled at La Scuola during Professional Development Days.

How to Apply : Refer to the Employment Opportunities within and apply online. Please include a cover letter sharing your background and interest and your résumé (translated into English) as a first step. Applicants should be prepared to share three professional references and a teaching demonstration.

Final candidates will need to pass both Criminal Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance and a physical exam, and provide a recent copy of a negative TB test and other immunization records.