Middle School Art Teacher Cape Elizabeth Middle School

JobID:

1324

Position Type:

Middle School/Art Date Posted:

3/18/2026

Location:

Cape Elizabeth Middle School Cape Elizabeth Middle School is seeking a dynamic general artist/educator to teach 5th - 8th Grade Art as well as lead a Homebase Class as a part of CEMS' Advisory program. We are looking for a candidate who loves and understands middle school learners and can engage students with varied media and techniques, fostering experimentation and personal voice, providing meaningful feedback, and supporting students' academic and social growth.

The ideal candidate will:

Have or be able to acquire in the first two years of employment, current State of Maine certifications in K-12 Art Education Demonstrate a commitment to middle school philosophies of teaching and learning. Be skilled in both 2D and 3D art Maintain an active art practice Be able to design a studio-based curriculum that supports students in creating, presenting, responding to, and making connections through art in ways that emphasize artistic skills, creative process, critical thinking, and visual arts literacy. Be familiar with standards based teaching, learning, and assessment practices. Show a commitment to building relationships with students, families, and coworkers. Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Have a strong background and demonstrated capacity to differentiate for learners on all ends of the learning continuum. Have experience with PBIS Be committed to using trauma-informed approaches to support SEL and positive behavior, and be confident in their use of Tier 1 practices for effective classroom management. Have the ability to work well with and contribute to the effective functioning and growth of the small team, the grade-level team, and the school as a whole. Cape Elizabeth Middle School is a 5th-8th Grade School in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. We serve about 450 students who are passionate and eager learners. We believe deeply in middle level philosophies that identify the needs of young adolescents as being unique and sometimes different than those of younger children and older adolescents. At CEMS, these philosophies about what young adolescents need to grow and thrive, drive all of our decision making. Check out our CEMS Vision and Mission here https://cems.cape.k12.me.us/o/cems/page/our-vision-and-mission.

Application Deadline:

Positions are open until we find successful candidates.