Boston Public Schools is hiring: Teacher - Visual Art, [Part-Time 0.8FTE] (Long-

Overview

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Visual Art teacher who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is a long-term substitute position for the 2025-2026 school year, starting 09/15/2025 and ending 01/02/2026. Substitute teachers are hired as per diem subs, even when placed in long-term assignments, and begin at the per diem rate of pay. For information about becoming a BPS sub, please visit the district website.

Responsibilities

• Teach Visual Art
• Apply the Rubric of Effective Teaching to guide practice and outcomes
• Set ambitious learning goals for all students and design cognitively demanding tasks
• Assess students regularly, adjust instruction to meet goals, and persist through challenges
• Demonstrate mastery and enthusiasm for the content and pedagogy
• Convey content in creative and engaging ways aligned with standards
• Provide equitable instruction and scaffold/differentiate to support all learners
• Foster a respectful, inclusive classroom environment where every student participates
• Engage families and build collaborative relationships to support student learning
• Reflect on practice, seek feedback, and participate in collaborative professional learning

Qualifications - Required

• Education: Hold a Bachelor’s degree
• Meet all state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and considered Highly Qualified
• Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching as outlined by Boston Public Schools
• Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment

Qualifications - Preferred

• Experience teaching in urban schools
• Valid Massachusetts Teaching License for Visual Art at the appropriate level
• Likelihood to contribute linguistic diversity and a willingness to engage with BPS’s official languages (Spanish, Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Somali)
• Certification in core content with potential endorsement in Moderate Disabilities or English as a Second Language at the appropriate grade levels

Terms

The start and end times of BPS schools vary, and some schools have a longer day under the Schedule A Expanded Learning Time agreement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Boston Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or related conditions, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, immigration status, English language proficiency, or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations during the application process are available by contacting accommodations@bostonpublicschools.org.