K-5 Cps Summer Art Teacher

Description Of Service Opportunity

The CPS SOARS! program is a four week summer learning experience for current grade K-4 students with demonstrated academic need. Each classroom will have one teacher, one paraprofessional, and up to 15 students.

Responsibilities

• Provide a fun, safe, theme-based summer learning experience that promotes high expectations for all students;
• Collaborate with program principals and instructional staff to design lessons that align with district provided curriculum;
• Facilitate grade appropriate art projects and activities for students.

Requirements

• Teachers must have the ability to teach students with a range of learning needs in multi-age classrooms.
• MA DESE licensure in Visual Arts, English as a Second Language, and/or Moderate Disabilities preK-8 preferred.
• Priority will be given to regularly appointed teachers from Cambridge Public School District.

Qualifications

• Length of contract: July 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026
• Contract amount: Not exceed $5750.00

Benefits

• Time: 10:00-3:00 p.m. (teacher work day, July)
• Location(s): Morse Elementary School

Schedule

• Program logistics: May 1–June 30, 2025
• Specific dates communicated with job offer: July 6–31, 2026 (CPS SOARS! Program)

Pay

• Hourly rate is dependent upon your collective bargaining agreement or individual hourly rate.
• If you are a non-exempt employee and have worked more than 40 hours a week, you will be paid time and a half for any hours worked over 40 hours.