Visual Arts Teacher - Leave Replacement for the 2026-27 School Year

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.