K-5 Visual Art Educator – Long-Term Substitute

Harrington Elementary School; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrington Elementary School in Lexington, MA seeks a 1.0 FTE Long-Term Substitute Visual Art Teacher to cover a leave from Sept 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Per diem pay is $175 for days worked; position is non-benefits eligible and at-will.

The role requires appropriate licensure, strong communication skills, and tech proficiency to plan and deliver K-5 art instruction in a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Appropriate licensure in the subject and at the grade level posted strongly preferred.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and possess a high level of capability with technology.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs grade K-5 students in ART during assigned class time and in the locations and at designated times.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to communicate these objectives to students.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads and principals assists in the evaluation of their job performance.

Skills

Art instruction

Technology proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

Harrington Elementary School in Lexington, MA seeks a 1.0 FTE Long-Term Substitute Visual Art Teacher to cover a leave from Sept 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Per diem pay is $175 for days worked; position is non-benefits eligible and at-will.

The role requires appropriate licensure, strong communication skills, and tech proficiency to plan and deliver K-5 art instruction in a supportive learning environment.