Art Teacher
The Art Teacher at Confidential Client provides specialized art instruction within a small classroom setting to students with diverse special education needs, including autism and emotional disabilities. This role involves collaborating with behavioral and clinical teams to support student behavioral management and monitoring student progress, contributing to their cognitive, social, and emotional development in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Art Teacher to join a nonpublic special education day school environment serving students ages 5–21. This is an in-person, full-time position (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM) that provides hands-on classroom teaching experience and collaboration with behavioral and clinical teams.
- Provide developmentally appropriate art instruction in a small-classroom setting
- Co‑design and implement individual and group visual arts lessons that support IEP goals
- Assist behavioral and clinical teams with behavior management strategies during arts activities
- Monitor, evaluate, and document student progress; maintain accurate records and communicate updates to team members and families
- Adapt materials and instruction for students with autism, emotional/behavioral needs, and other learning differences
- Participate in team meetings, professional development, and school events
What You’ll Get
Confidential Client offers a benefits package and professional supports designed for educators in special education settings.
- Robust tuition reimbursement and ongoing training opportunities
- Comprehensive retirement, medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Employee assistance program and supportive multidisciplinary teams
- An opportunity to gain strong special education teaching experience and mentoring
Compensation & Schedule
- Pay range: $55,000–$106,000 per year (determined by experience and credential level)
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Work type: In-person, full-time
Note: The posted salary range is provided in compliance with applicable pay transparency requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 months of related teaching experience (student teaching, internships, or equivalent)
- Must have, or be eligible for, conditional/standard professional/advanced certification with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) at time of appointment
- Candidates with conditional certification must obtain standard professional or advanced certification within the timeframe required by MSDE
- Current MSDE certification in Art or special education/elementary education strongly preferred
- Experience or demonstrated interest in working with children/adolescents with autism and/or severe emotional/behavioral needs is strongly preferred
Working Location
This role is located in Norbeck, MD. Employment and workplace policies will comply with Maryland and applicable federal employment laws. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as required by law.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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