Long Term Substitute Art Teacher

Young World Physical Education; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 27,675 - 32,287; Full time

Job summary

Westerly Public Schools in Westerly, Rhode Island, seeks a Long Term Substitute Art Teacher to cover elementary-level art classes. The role emphasizes engaging, hands-on instruction aligned to approved curricula and ongoing assessment of student learning.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of Art education teaching experience, a Bachelor’s Degree, and the ability to adapt lessons to diverse student needs while coordinating with other teachers and attending professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of teaching in Art education preferred.
• Teaching techniques that meet diverse needs of students.
• Human relations, leadership and conflict management.

Responsibilities

• Provides rigorous and relevant instruction on pre-approved hands-on curriculum in the content area.
• Integrates soft-skill instruction into competency-based content area activities.
• Provides evidence of project-based learning.
• Maintains a strong instructional focus utilizing the elements of effective instruction.
• Communicates high expectations to students.
• Adapts instruction to meet diverse needs and learning styles.
• Collaborates with core content teachers on planning and alignment.
• Assists with district goals and communicates progress to parents.

Skills

Art education

Teaching

Human relations

Leadership

Conflict management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Long Term Substitute Art Teacher

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This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board , and Westerly Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5847109
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Long Term Substitute Art Teacher Location: Elementary level - Subject to change Class Title: Temporary Effective Date:09/28/2026 - approximately 01/04/27 Salary Range:$150-$175/day Hours per week:Full Time

General Statement: Provide Art education by acquainting students with the fundamentals of Art practices and the foundation for future study in Art related fields through engaging, hands-on curriculum, and encouraging the development of problem-solving skills, critical thinking and creative/innovative reasoning.

Responsibilities:

• Provides rigorous and relevant instruction on pre-approved hands-on curriculum in the content area.
• Integrates soft-skill instruction into competency-based content area activities.
• Provides evidence of project-based learning.
• Maintains a strong instructional focus utilizing the elements of effective instruction.
• Communicates a high level of expectation to students.
• Communicates clear learning goals and expectations to students.
• Adapts instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Sequences content appropriately.
• Embeds school’s student learning objectives in instruction.
• Posts course syllabus and appropriate materials on class website.
• Maintains and posts accurate and up to date grades.
• Uses appropriate level of questioning to promote understanding.
• Relates lesson content to prior and future learning.
• Addresses various learning styles.
• Requires students to analyze and apply knowledge.
• Requires Students to summarize information in written and/or verbal form.
• Conducts ongoing assessments for learning.
• Collaborates with core content teachers on common course planning, integration and alignment.
• Attends all relevant professional development opportunities.
• Displays enjoyment, humor, and enthusiasm for teaching and the expectation that students enjoy .
• Supports District goals.
• Reports student progress to parents and students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • Three to five years oft eatching in Art education is preferred.
  • Teaching techniques that meet the diverse needs of students.
  • Human relations, leadership and conflict management.
• Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree required.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $150 to $175 Per Day
Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Art

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 23 Highland Avenue
• Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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