Extended Term Substitute, Visual Art Teacher (Avail through 6/30/25), Amigos School

Position:           Extended Term Substitute, Visual Arts Teacher, JK-5

                        Available March 2025 through no later than June 30, 2025

                        Visual & Performing Arts Department/Amigos School

About Amigos School/ Escuela Amigos:

La Escuela Amigos está dedicada a una sólida tradición de excelencia en la educación bilingüe del inglés y el español.

Located in the Cambridgeport neighborhood, Amigos is a comprehensive JK – 8 school. Amigos welcomes students from diverse neighborhoods and cultural backgrounds. Through school-community collaborations, Amigos strives to provide quality out-of-school-time programs that foster linguistic and cultural connections.

Two-way immersion develops high levels of academic achievement, bilingualism, and cultural competencies among students and contributes to the long-term preparation of students for the global economy. Bringing culturally diverse students together in situations in which each has equal status spurs motivation and promotes cohesion, community building, and cooperation.

The Opportunity:

Escuela Amigos, in partnership with the Visual and Performing Arts Department, seeks a confident, creative, social-justice oriented, and compassionate extended term substitute (ETS) teaching artist to lead and enhance the vision for an already vibrant arts program starting immediately until the end of the 24/25 school year. The Visual Arts Teacher will teach grades K-8 Art classes and report both to the Principal and the Director of the Visual and Performing Arts Department (VPA). 

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach visual arts classes to grades K-8. Spanish language a plus but not required.
• Implement a rigorous and balanced standards-based art curriculum including drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics and printmaking
• Demonstrate artistic skill using a wide variety of 2D and 3D media
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Demonstrate flexibility and compassion, while maintaining high expectations for student achievement
• Demonstrate strong classroom management skills
• Employ instructional methods that motivate students to continue to pursue study in the visual arts community
• Collaborate with school faculty to develop interdisciplinary curriculum and work with challenging students
• Organize and participate in exhibitions of student work on and off campus
• Contribute to departmental and school wide curriculum projects and other initiatives
• Steward the careful use of supplies, equipment, and teaching resources

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming ETS Visual Arts Teacher, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• 2 years’ experience leading visual arts instruction in an urban, multicultural setting.
• Culturally responsive educator with a strong sense for social justice and equity.
• High degree of comfort working with colleagues to build and refine engaging, standards based learning experiences that are responsive to the needs and interests of the communities you serve.  
• Collaborative disposition, eager to partner with classroom teachers, VPA staff, and other team members in the district on behalf of our students and families.
• Excellent classroom management skills and use appropriate authentic assessment strategies to monitor student progress.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and adjust practice to meet the needs of all students.
• Strong organizational skills, setting up structures that allow you to manage your own work effectively and position colleagues for success. 
• Ability to speak Spanish preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Massachusetts Licensure for Art preferred. 

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills, experience, and commitment to equity in education meet the qualifications of the position as well as stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.