Elementary Art Teacher (K-4) Long Term Subsitute

Elementary Art Teacher (Grades K-4)

Carlisle Public Schools Carlisle Public School - Carlisle, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5832023

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 27, 2026

Elementary Art Teacher (Grades K-4) Long Term Substitute

One-Year, Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Position for the  School Year

Carlisle Public Schools seeks a creative, collaborative, and student-centered Elementary Art Teacher to join our dedicated team of educators for the  school year. The successful candidate will foster artistic growth and creativity while creating an inclusive learning environment that inspires curiosity, self-expression, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

• Teach visual art to students in kindergarten through grade 4.
• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-based instruction that develops students' artistic skills, creativity, and understanding of a variety of artistic methods, materials, techniques, and media.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment that encourages creativity, risk-taking, and respect for diverse perspectives.
• Design and implement authentic assessments, analyze student learning, provide timely and constructive feedback, and use assessment data to inform instruction.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs, strengths, and developmental levels of all students.
• Establish high expectations for student learning, behavior, effort, and artistic achievement.
• Foster an equitable and culturally responsive classroom that affirms students' identities, backgrounds, languages, and experiences.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, specialists, administrators, and staff to support student success and strengthen the school community through the arts.
• Build positive partnerships with families by maintaining open communication about student progress, curriculum, and strategies to support learning at home.
• Reflect on instructional practice, participate in ongoing professional learning, and collaborate with colleagues to continuously improve teaching and student outcomes.
• Uphold the professional, ethical, and collaborative standards of Carlisle Public Schools.

Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Visual Art (PreK-8) required.

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of elementary art education, child development, and effective instructional practices.
• Creates engaging learning experiences that promote creativity, critical thinking, and artistic expression.
• Uses assessment data to support student growth and continuously improve instruction.
• Maintains high expectations while fostering a positive, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environment.
• Communicates effectively and builds collaborative relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community partners.
• Demonstrates professionalism, flexibility, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Position Type: Full-time

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VISION & MISSION:
Carlisle Public Schools cultivate balanced learners who can stand confidently with one foot in the field and the other in the future. We create a nurturing and individualized experience for our students and highly value personal relationships. We prioritize social-emotional and physical health. We include a project-based approach to help students develop their knowledge, skills, and interests. We provide multiple ways for students to demonstrate understanding and mastery, de-emphasizing state standardized assessments.

Students engage in the classroom and in the community, with educators, local experts, and Carlisle's natural resources to understand how their studies can be applied to civic life to help solve local and global problems. We break down barriers between traditional subjects and create opportunities for students to develop their understanding of the world and extend their perspective and thinking beyond our town borders.

A CPS GRADUATE IS:

- A resilient and adaptable lifelong learner who is empowered to…