Communication Skills, Educational Administration, English Language, Fine Art, Quality Management, Student Conduct, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum
Visual Arts Teacher - Leave Replacement for the 2026-27 School Year JobID: 361
Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Art
Date Posted:
4/14/2026
Location:
Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School
Date Available:
08/26/2026
Closing Date:
04/24/2026
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Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School, of the Croton Harmon Union Free School District, is seeking a leave replacement Visual Arts Teacher (for the 2026-27 school year) with a passion to teach and a strong ability to build rapport with students in an environment where learning through 21st Century skills are valued and a dominant part of the school culture.
A successful candidate will be able to:
- Exhibit strong ability to develop connections with middle school students and to cultivate an atmosphere of mutual respect
- Willingness to contribute to a learning environment that values and addresses the social-emotional needs of students
- Design, implement, assess and manage high-quality Fine Arts instruction to meet the needs of all students
- Seeks to develop curricula integrating arts, STEAM-D, and humanities through experiential learning and community connections.
- Collaborate with teachers, school and district administrators to develop curriculum and intentional infusion of technology to maximize student engagement and to differentiate instruction
- Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a productive, growth-oriented learning environment
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, administrators and the community
- Keep parents up-to-date of student progress through use of standards-based report cards, electronic gradebook, emails and/or other means of communication
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree preferred
- NYS Certification in Visual Arts (Pre K-12)
Croton-Harmon School District embraces diversity in our workplace and in our schools. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better we will be.