Art Leave Replacement Teacher (K-5)

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 5 consecutive 0

Medical/vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp. seeks a qualified LTR Teacher of Art for K-5 to foster an inclusive, student-centered visual arts program across elementary schools.

The role is a leave-replacement position requiring NJ Art certification (CE/CEAS/Provisional/Standard), ability to travel between two buildings, and a commitment to universal design for learning and culturally responsive practices. Knowledge of 2020 VAPA standards is preferred.

Qualifications

• New Jersey art certification required (CE/CEAS/Provisional/Standard).
• Ability to teach K-5 visual art.
• Willingness to travel between two school buildings.
• Knowledge of 2020 Visual and Performing Arts Standards.
• Successful clearance of criminal history.
• All substitutes must be BOE approved.

Responsibilities

• Teach K-5 visual art and foster foundational artistic literacy.
• Serve as a leave replacement at elementary schools.
• Travel between two buildings to cover classes as needed.
• Support an inclusive, student-centered classroom environment.

Skills

Travel between buildings

Bilingual

Education

New Jersey Instructional Certification Teacher of Art (CE, CEAS, Provisional, or Standard)

Job description

Position Type: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION/Art

Date Posted: 8/13/2026

Location: Elementary

Closing Date: 08/27/2026

LTR Teacher of Art (K-5)

We are seeking a skilled K-5 visual art educator to foster an inclusive, engaging, student-centered environment designed to cultivate foundational artistic literacy and expression through critical thinking and exploration.

Positions available at elementary schools

• Replacement for teachers on a leave of absence
• Length of positions may vary

Requirements

• New Jersey Instructional Certification Teacher of Art (CE, CEAS, Provisional, or Standard)
• Ability to instruct primary and intermediate-grade students (K-5)
• Willingness to work with students at all levels
• Ability to travel between two buildings
• Knowledge of 2020 Visual and Performing Arts Standards
• Knowledge of Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching (a plus)
• Bilingual (a plus)
• Successful clearance of criminal history
• All Substitutes must be BOE approved

Preferred Qualifications

• Intentional integration of Universal Design for Learning principles and culturally responsive practices into instruction.
• Effective classroom management strategies tailored to an active, participatory environment.
• Skill in utilizing varied media and tools to support and engage diverse learners.
• Capacity to successfully coordinate community exhibits.
• Ability to manage instructional schedules and professional responsibilities seamlessly across multiple assigned school buildings while adapting to distinct campus cultures.
• Flexibility, organization, and resourcefulness necessary to maintain high instructional momentum when pushing into general education classrooms with a mobile setup.
• Basic to fluent Spanish capability is a plus.

Effective

• 2026-2027 School Year

Salary

• Days 1-20 - $130.00 a day
• Day 21+ = $367.00 per day HTEA 26/27 STEP 1 BA Teacher Guide

Benefits

Leave replacement teachers receive benefits after 5 consecutive months of working (single health benefits). In addition to the base salary, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package: including medical/vision, prescription and dental insurance, and paid time off.

AA/EEO

*In accordance with S-414/A-3188 (http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/414_R2.HTM), school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers ("employers") are required to review the last twenty years of employment history of prospective employees to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct. It explicitly prohibits such employers from hiring a person serving in a position which involves regular contact with students unless the employer conducts a review of the employment history of the applicant by contacting former and current employers and requesting information regarding child abuse and sexual misconduct allegations.

*Appointed candidates are required to become a NJ resident within one year of starting the position as per P.L. 2011, c. 70. New Jersey First Act (https://www.nj.gov/labor/research-info/njfirst.shtml)