<p>Notice of Vacancy</p> <p>Visual Arts Teacher TANTASQUA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 2026-2027 School Year Anticipated Start Date: August 31, 2026</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Must have knowledge of current Massachusetts Frameworks. </li><li>Effectively collaborate with colleagues on curriculum, lesson and assessment design as well as achieving departmental goals. </li><li>Plan and implement informative and engaging art courses which draw upon many learning styles </li><li>Develop lessons with clear and measurable outcomes. </li><li>Use of a wide variety of teaching techniques to support student learning. </li><li>Design and demonstrate differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students. </li><li>Implement accommodations and curricular modifications as specified in educational plans (IEPs) and as needed to meet the learning needs of students. </li><li>Utilize best practices for assessing student progress toward achievement of standard. </li><li>Use a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward and to modify further instruction. </li><li>Foster artistic development in novice and advanced students </li><li>Communicate clearly and present problems to invoke independent thinking and personal expression, as well as well-planned lessons </li><li>Perform other related duties as required. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>A valid Massachusetts Department of Education Educator's license in Visual Arts </li><li>Strong and versatile academic background in Visual Arts </li><li>Successful experience as a classroom teacher preferred </li><li>Good communication and interpersonal skills </li><li>Willingness to contribute to student life beyond the classroom </li><li>Must be able to pass CORI and fingerprint-based state and national criminal background tests </li></ul> <p>Salary Range: $57,005.00 - $60,304.00</p> <p>Send letter of interest, resume, three current signed letters of reference, transcripts and a copy of MA DESE licensure through schoolspring.com: https://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=4178659</p> <p>Greg Sturges Tantasqua Regional Junior High School 320 A Brookfield Rd, Fiskdale, MA 01518 sturgesg@tantasqua.org</p> <p>POSTED: 5-18-26APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/1/26 Tantasqua/Union 61 School Districts are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.</p>