Part-Time Faculty Roles for the 2025–2026 Academic Year

Location: Iowa City, IA
Start Date: August 25, 2025
Training Dates: August 18–22, 2025 (Varied hours, required for all new faculty)

Why Teach at ICON?
Iowa Conservatory (ICON) is a learner-centered, arts and STEAM-focused school serving grades 6–12. Our interdisciplinary model brings together academic rigor, artistic exploration, and real-world application. Faculty collaborate across disciplines to guide students through project-based learning that builds deep content knowledge, creativity, and 21st-century skills.

These Positions Are Well-Suited for Teachers Who:

• Thrive in creative, collaborative environments
• Are excited by arts integration and STEAM-based learning
• Value student agency and long-term skill development
• Want a part-time teaching role with a strong sense of purpose
• Are ready to innovate and connect their discipline to real-world arts applications

To Apply: Application window open now through May 30, 2025

Please submit your CV and cover letter to:
Dr. Beth Brown
beth.brown@iowaconservatory.org

Shared Expectations & Schedule for All Roles

• Instructional Model: Competency-based with rubrics tied to priority standards
• Curriculum Approach: Project-based learning; interdisciplinary collaboration with arts faculty
• Faculty Meetings: 1–2 per month to align standards and integrate learning
• Breaks: 
  • Full week off for Thanksgiving and spring break (aligned with University of Iowa calendar)
  • J-Term: January 5–30, 2026 (academic faculty not on contract)
• Fall Semester Contract: August 25-December 19, 2025
• Spring Semester Contract: February 2–May 29, 2026
• Compensation: Hourly, commensurate with experience

Contract: Semester-based; potential for future growth or longer-term part-time role

Science Educator (Grades 6–12)

• Teach 3 hours/day, 3 days/week
• Courses: Middle School Science, Environmental Science (9–10), Physics (11–12)
• Emphasis on STEAM connections and real-world scientific thinking
• Must hold a valid Iowa teaching license with Science endorsements

Mathematics Educator (Grades 6–12)

• Teach 3 hours/day, 5 mornings/week (approx. 15 hours/week)
• Courses: Middle School Math (Grades 6–8/Pre-Algebra), Algebra I & II, Geometry
• Strong interest in integrating math with STEAM and real-world applications preferred
• Must hold a valid Iowa teaching license with Math endorsements

English Language Arts Educator (Grades 6–12)

• Teach 3 hours/day, 3 days/week
• Includes one semester-long elective for juniors/seniors in areas such as creative writing, world literature, writing for the stage, or composition
• Must hold a valid Iowa teaching license with ELA endorsement(s)

Spanish Language Educator (Grades 6–12)

• Teach 45 minutes/day, 5 days/week to mixed-level learners
• Build long-term proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing
• Conversational focus with grammar and writing integrated
• Spanish fluency and experience teaching beginner/intermediate learners required
• Iowa teaching license preferred but not required