SY25-26 Academy at Kiley Middle School Art Teacher (Part Time)

About the position

The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) is seeking a part-time Art Teacher for grades 6-8, starting in August 2025. This position involves enacting anti-racist instructional practices, providing rigorous curriculum, and working collaboratively with a team of educators. The role emphasizes engaging with families and supporting students' learning needs. The selected candidate will be recognized for their commitment to anti-racist school communities and may negotiate personalized recruitment incentives.

Responsibilities

• Enacting anti-racist instructional practices that ensure students own the learning
• Providing grade level rigor in the course content using highly-rated, research-based curriculum
• Providing embedded interventions for students needing additional support, time, or scaffolds
• Working closely with a co-taught team of two to three additional educators in the classroom
• Engaging with families as partners in the learning around successes, challenges, and problem-solving on behalf of our scholars
• Other duties as determined by the school Principal

Requirements

• Experience teaching in middle school or high school preferred
• Appropriate content/program area and grade level educator license (Visual Arts) from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education required
• Experience as an active anti-racist, LGBTQ+ advocate, or organizer for equity preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Bachelor's degree required

Benefits

• Up to $90,424 base salary
• Signing bonus in addition to base salary
• Relocation award for candidates from regions beyond western Massachusetts