Art Teacher; DYS

Job Location:

100C-DYS Northeast Region - Middleton, MA 01949
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $59,203.00 - $81,804.00
Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%

• Inspire & Instruct:
  Build comprehensive lessons and mini-units that meet students where they are, tapping into their unique backgrounds, learning styles, and emotional needs to foster a genuine, long-term love for learning.
• Personalize the
  
  Experience:
  
  Meet students where they are. Use their educational backgrounds, learning styles, and goals to co-plan and adapt your instruction.
• Cultivate a Positive Climate:
  Establish high but achievable expectations, using proactive classroom management rooted in empathy, flexibility, and mutual respect.
• Integrate Blended Learning:
  Curate digital portfolios and learning experiences using Google Workspace, Google Classroom, and supportive educational software.

You are an educator who thrives in non-traditional settings. You have a deep positive regard for youth placed at-risk, an adaptable mindset, and the emotional resilience required to navigate fast-paced, secure residential facilities.

• A firm belief in a growth mindset—for your students and yourself.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Communication:
  Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect across diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Mobility: A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to move between locations and attend statewide trainings or meetings.
• Skills:
  
  Knowledge of various art techniques and mediums, and the ability to inspire and motivate students to explore their artistic talents.
• Safety & Awareness:
  Ability to maintain keen situational awareness and navigate physically demanding, locked environments with a calm, productive focus.

• Current Massachusetts secondary teacher licensure in Visual Art (5-12) or Theatre (All Levels).
• Master’s Degree in Education or the Arts.
• Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement.
• Proven success teaching and engaging adolescents who have experienced trauma or systemic barriers.

• Ability to handle interruptions and maintain productivity.
• Ability to work with diverse personalities.
• Skilled in working both independently and collaboratively.
• May be subject to locked settings where the threat of verbal abuse and physical violence exists. Possible exposure to communicable diseases.
• Employees are expected to follow CES Workplace Safety Standards and DYS Workplace Safety Standards.

• Full-time, 185 day contract, CES/DYS School Calendar.
• Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day.
• Salary Range: $59,203 to $81,804 (starting salary will depend on level of licensure, education and experience).
• Teachers are part of a bargaining unit represented by SEIU 509.
• Benefits available as outlined in the CES Employee Handbook.

CES is an equal opportunity employer and is particularly interested in candidates from a diverse range of cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds. We are especially interested in candidates whose backgrounds are well-suited to understanding and addressing the needs of the diverse student population we serve.