Summer Arts Academy Instructor - 2026

NOTICE OF VACANCY

March 18, 2026

SUMMER ARTS ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR

POSITIONS:  ART                           

                      DANCE                      

                      DRAMA         

                      MUSIC (Instrumental and Vocal)

Specific courses to be offered are contingent upon the skill set of staff and student interest.

LOCATION:  Calvert Middle School

JOB SUMMARY: Under direction of the Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts the Summer Arts Academy Site Coordinator, a summer arts academy instructor plans and provides appropriate summer camp learning experiences for students in the areas of art, dance, drama or music. To ensure student success, this person will produce an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of individuals. Supervises students in a variety of settings- arrival, dismissal, instructional periods, summer reading, and performance. This person will plan and help students prepare a performance and/or artwork based on assigned courses for the final Summer Arts Academy Performance & Art Show.  Instructor is expected to monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities. 

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION:   Summer Arts Academy: June 22-26, 2026

HOURS:   8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Teacher certification, with certification in an arts field preferred.
2. Two years teaching experience in Arts related programs.
3. Strong instructional interpersonal skills.
4. Ability to plan, organize and execute daily lessons.
5. Ability to integrate technology with arts background preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:   Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  $42.00 per hour and position availability is contingent on student enrollment.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Application deadline is March 31, 2026.  All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs. 

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. 

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint. 

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: 

• Director of Student Services           
• Director of Human Resources 
  443-550-8000 

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:  https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.