Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Middle School Visual Arts

Stannesbelfieldschool; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Free lunch when school is in session

Job summary

Stannesbelfieldschool in Charlottesville, Virginia is seeking a Long Term Substitute Middle School Visual Arts Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves teaching visual arts to grades 5–8, including ceramics, and designing engaging, inquiry-based lessons that foster student expression.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree and strong classroom management skills. The position offers $32.50 per hour, medical insurance, and free lunch while school is in session.

Qualifications

• Full-time experience teaching middle school visual arts required.
• Strong organizational and management skills are a must.
• Commitment to professional growth and reflective practice.

Responsibilities

• Teach students grades 5–8 visual arts, including ceramics.
• Design and facilitate inquiry-based lessons.
• Support students with artistic practices.
• Provide constructive feedback for student growth.
• Communicate with families to support their children's growth.

Skills

Classroom management

Teaching middle school students

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in visual arts

Certification in secondary visual arts education

Job description

Job Title

Long Term Substitute Middle School Visual Arts Teacher – 2026-2027 school year.

Responsibilities

• Teach grades 5–8 middle school visual arts, including ceramics.
• Design and facilitate hands‑on, inquiry‑based lessons that prioritize student expression, thinking, and sense‑making.
• Support students in developing core artistic practices, including exploring and mastering various media and techniques, analyzing and interpreting visual works, and constructing and revising personal works of art.
• Create opportunities for students to share, challenge, and refine ideas through studio critiques, discussion, and collaboration.
• Provide clear feedback that helps students grow in both technical skill and artistic reasoning.
• Serve as a teacher in the Quest program, which features a range of inquiry‑based student‑driven electives.
• Serve as a Grade 7 advisor, supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional development.
• Collaborate closely with grade‑level teams and the K‑12 Visual Arts Department to design a cohesive and developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Communicate regularly with families to support student growth.

Qualifications

• Full‑time classroom teaching experience, strong organizational and classroom management skills, and the ability to joyfully teach middle school children.
• Experience teaching middle school‑aged students in a standards‑based learning environment (SBL).
• Master’s degree in visual arts or a certification in secondary visual arts education.
• Commitment to professional growth and reflective practice.
• Model high ethical and moral standards.

We look for educators who

• Contribute to the school community by actively participating in extracurricular activities (including serving as a coach and/or engaging in student‑centered extracurricular programming), faculty committees, and school initiatives.
• Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion and belonging through both classroom instruction and broader school engagement.
• Manage frequent, ongoing, and prompt verbal and written communications with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with other faculty members toward common goals through active listening, sharing, and reflecting.
• Commit to ongoing professional growth and reflection.

What we offer

• $32.50 per hour pay
• Medical insurance
• Free lunch when school is in session

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