Integrated Arts Teacher
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, High School, Special Education Teacher, Middle School
Integrated Arts Teacher, High School Campus
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School – High School Campus, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Job
Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled
Posted:
May 21, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Aug 19, 2026
Who Are We?
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is a highly successful urban PK-12 public school located in Somerville and Cambridge. We enroll over 900 students from cities and towns throughout the greater Boston metro area. Our inclusive and restorative school celebrates and serves a diverse community — 87% BIPOC, 27% ELL, and 16% of our students qualifying for special education services. Our mission is to prepare all students for success in college, foster responsible citizenship, and inspire a lifelong love of learning.
We center the values of anti‑racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in our work. Our approach to instruction is founded on culturally sustaining, inquiry‑based, and student‑centered practices. To invest in the growth of our educators, we offer comprehensive professional development, instructional coaching, and mentorship. Our campuses foster a collaborative team environment with extraordinary educators who are committed to ongoing learning, reflection, and professional growth.
Prospect Hill Academy High School is seeking a passionate and collaborative multi‑disciplinary Integrated Arts Teacher (visual arts, media arts) to serve in the following capacities:
- Teacher: developing and teaching 9th grade creative arts elective, supporting upperclassmen in portfolio development/application process to post secondary art/architecture programs
- Advisor: grade level TBD
- Co‑planner: collaborating with academic content teachers on project design during weekly common planning meetings and professional learning time
- Visiting Artist/Co‑Teacher: rotating through classes to support teacher implementation of project‑based learning that requires students to construct and demonstrate learning through an art form
- PBL Lab/Maker Space Manager: managing classroom space dedicated to serving as a project based learning lab
- Demonstrates a depth of content knowledge and understanding.
- Incorporates departmental/subject area expectations into lesson plans.
- Develops lesson plans that are age and developmentally appropriate.
- Designs lessons that accommodate multiple learning styles.
- Activates and builds upon students’ prior skills, interests, and knowledge.
- Aligns lesson objectives with school and state standards, as identified on curriculum maps.
- Adapts curriculum in accordance with student IEPs and 504 plans.
- Interacts respectfully with all students.
- Conveys enthusiasm for subject matter.
- Holds all students accountable to high expectations for achievement and growth.
- Promotes and manages collaborative learning.
- Establishes effective classroom routines and procedures.
- Organizes the physical environment to maximize student learning.
- Communicates clear directions and procedures.
- Identifies and communicates learning objectives for skills and content.
- Communicates clearly and effectively through speech and writing.
- Allocates and manages instructional time effectively.
- Facilitates smooth and efficient transitions and maximizes instructional time.
- Incorporates questioning strategies to improve student thinking and learning.
- Facilitates engaging and inclusive classroom discussion.
- Varies instruction to accommodate different learning styles.
- Executes departmental/subject area expectations into instruction.
- Designs, selects, and incorporates materials and resources that stimulate student learning.
- Adapts instruction in accordance with student IEPs and 504 plans.
- Aligns assessments with instructional goals.
- Designs assessments around clear criteria or standards.
- Provides ongoing, timely, and useful feedback to students.
- Utilizes a variety of assessment strategies.
- Uses assessment data to inform and improve curriculum and instruction.
- Adapts assessments in accordance with student IEPs and 504 plans.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records.
- Communicates frequently and…
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