Teacher-Visual Arts Long-Term Substitute

The L.D. Batchelder Elementary School is seeking a Visual Arts Teacher Long-Term Substitute tentatively from September 24, 2026 through January 22, 2027. North Reading Public Schools is actively looking to build a diverse workforce to ensure all students feel welcome, safe, and valued for who they are and supported to reach their potential.

This position is a 0.8 FTE with work days on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Unit/lesson planning
• Direct instruction of students in grades K-5
• Provide timely feedback to students
• Plan and implement the Visual Arts curriculum for grades K-5
• Evaluate individual students using department-developed common assessment tools, maintain up-to-date records of student progress, and report scores to department liaison by posted deadlines
• Assist in the collection and display of student art work for annual school and district art shows
• Collaborate with members of the K-12 Department of the Visual Arts to review, develop, and execute a rigorous district curriculum aligned to state standards
• Create a positive, inviting, and safe learning environment while modeling enthusiasm for learning
• Develop, model, and practice class procedures and routines
• Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities and practices to ensure student success
• Other duties as determined by the Building Principal, Assistant Principal, or their Designee

 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required
• Masters degree preferred
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education teaching license in Visual Art, grades PreK-8 
• Possess knowledge of standards, learning expectations, and progress monitoring
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Collaborative working demeanor
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred 
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

The North Reading Public Schools (NRPS) provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where students develop both their social-emotional and academic skills and abilities through an exploration of a wide range of content areas, the arts, athletics, and extra-curricular Page 2 of 2 opportunities. With a dedication to excellence, service, and life-long learning our students will engage collaboratively, think critically, embrace diversity, and value equity in order to become productive global citizens.

NRPS is actively looking to build a diverse workforce to ensure all students feel welcome, safe, and valued for who they are and supported to reach their potential. Candidates with different perspectives and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply to grow our school community and help students feel personally connected to their learning experiences and feel represented inside and outside of the classroom ensuring a sense of belonging.

North Reading Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin age, sex, gender identity, disability, religion, or sexual orientation, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the District's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Human Resources Administrator.