ART Teacher (Elementary and Middle School)

Jumoke Academy Charter School; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jumoke Academy Charter School is seeking a full-time ART Teacher to serve elementary and middle school campuses for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year. The candidate should be creative, data-driven, and committed to excellence, delivering engaging art instruction aligned with standards while building strong relationships with students and families.

CT State certification and a Bachelor's or Master’s degree are required; 1 year of teaching experience is preferred, though fresh graduates

Qualifications

• CT State Certification required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required (educational).
• Experience: ideally 1 year teaching at intermediate elementary and middle school; new grads welcome.

Responsibilities

• Driving for results in student outcomes.
• Using data to inform instruction and decisions.
• Inspiring, engaging, and empowering students through art.
• Establishing a culture of high expectations for all learners.
• Building strong relationships with students, families, and peers.
• Ensuring fidelity to curriculum and best practices in assessment.

Skills

Results-driven

Data-informed instruction

Student-family engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree

CT State Certification

Job description

• Position Type: Middle School Teaching/ Art
• Date Posted: 11/6/2026
• Location: JAH-SMaRT

We are seeking for a full-time ART Teacher to serve both elementary and middle school campus for the reminder SY 2026-2027!

Jumoke Academy seeks a dynamic, courageous and innovative ART teacher serving grades Pre-K- 8, whois committed to excellence for every child and will accept nothing less. This individual must be highly motivated and mission-driven; teacher who sweats the small stuff without losing sight of the big picture.

• Driving for results
• Using data to drive and inform instruction
• Inspiring, engaging, and empowering students and families thru art
• Establishing and maintaining a culture of high expectations
• Building effective relationships with students, families and peers
• Ensuring fidelity to curriculum, instructional excellence and best-practices in assessment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification/License: Appropriate CT State Certification
• Education: An accredited Bachelor's or Masters Degree
• Experience: Preferably at least one year of teaching experience at the intermediate elementary and middle school level. Fresh graduates with a degree in ART are welcome to apply.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

School Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORK SCHEDULE

Ten month work year. Standard teacher work schedule, including attendance at professional development, open houses, parent conferences and staff meetings as needed.