ETS, Visual Arts Teacher, DVUS​/CRLS, Updated

ETS, Visual Arts Teacher, DVUS /CRLS, Updated: 09/08/26

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Job : 5561418

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position :
Extended Term Substitute (ETS), Visual Arts Teacher

Available September 2026 through October 2026

Visual & Performing Arts Department/CRLS/DVUS

Overview of Cambridge Public Schools:

Cambridge is a vibrant, diverse city as well as a central hub of the nation’s innovative economy. Educating approximately 7,000 students PreK–12+, the Cambridge Public Schools consists of diverse and dedicated faculty, cutting-edge technology, and innovative programs. While each of the CPS school communities is unique, they are joined in a shared vision of rigorous, joyful, and culturally responsive learning. Over 30% of CPS students speak a language other than English at home, and more than 70 languages are represented across the district.

Our schools proudly embrace this linguistic and cultural diversity while striving to establish high expectations for all students

Teaching Locations:

This Visual Arts Teacher position is both to teach visual arts at Darby Vassal Upper School (.8), and adaptive visual arts for the Autism Spectrum program (SCALE) at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School (.2)

SCALE Program:

SCALE stands for Social, Communication, Academic, and Life Skills Education. It is an eleven-month substantially separate program for scholars who require intensive, specially designed instruction in any or all of these areas in a specialized classroom setting. A majority of our scholars are on the Autism Spectrum; however, we provide services to students with a range of disabilities. We serve students throughout elementary, middle, and high school and also have a Post Graduate Program for young adults aged 18-22 who continue to qualify for special education services.

The Opportunity:

Darby Vassal Upper School, in partnership with the Visual and Performing Arts Department, seeks a confident, creative, social-justice oriented, and compassionate teaching artist to lead and enhance the vision for an already vibrant arts program. The Visual Arts Teacher will teach grades 6-8 Art classes and report both to the principal and the Director of the Visual and Performing Arts Department (VPA).

Please note that this position is shared at two schools. The teacher will also teach visual arts for the SCALE program at the high school. .8 time will be at DVUS, and .2 in the scale program at CRLS for a full-time substitute role.

• Teach visual arts classes to grades 6-8 at Darby Vassal
• Teach visual arts classes in the SCALE program at the high school CRLS
• 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 an 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
• Work closely with the other full-time upper school visual…