Upper Secondary Art Teacher (for August 2027)

TruFit group; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 85.000 - 102.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation allowance

Flights to Switzerland

Costs for work permit

Child tuition for one child

Private accident insurance

Relocation support (house search)

Zusammenfassung

Zurich International School (ZIS) Adliswil Campus seeks an Upper Secondary Visual Arts Teacher to inspire curiosity and creative expression within the IB Diploma Programme. You will guide learners through IBDP Visual Arts, nurture a supportive studio culture, and help students develop deep conceptual understanding and technical mastery.

You will supervise Extended Essay, collaborate on curriculum, and foster intercultural understanding while maintaining inclusive classroom practices.

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated expertise in Visual Arts instruction across upper secondary levels, including IBDP Visual Arts.
• Experience guiding learners across standard and digital visual media (painting, sculpture, photography, digital arts, ceramics).
• Designs inquiry-driven, studio-based learning that fosters critical thinking, creativity and social-emotional growth.
• Proven ability to建立 strong partnerships with families and support intercultural understanding.

Aufgaben

• Build trusting relationships and adapt instruction to diverse academic, social and emotional needs.
• Teach IB and/or ZIS courses in alignment with official syllabus and standards.
• Administer assessments, document progress, and provide timely, actionable feedback.
• Actively participate in curriculum alignment and development at campus and school level.
• Serve as Extended Essay supervisor and participate in residential trip activities.

Kenntnisse

Visual Arts instruction

IBDP Visual Arts

Extended Essay supervision

Ausbildung

Relevant degree and official secondary teaching credentials

IBDP Art training

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for an Upper Secondary Visual Arts Teacher to inspire curiosity, creative expression, academic growth, and transferable competencies across Upper Secondary at our Adliswil Campus.

In this role, you will nurture a welcoming environment where upper secondary learners feel known, valued, and empowered to explore diverse artistic mediums, critique visual culture, and tackle real-world creative challenges. You will bring instructional expertise in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Visual Arts course, helping learners develop deep conceptual understanding, technical studio mastery, and personal artistic agency. Grounded in our commitment to global citizenship, you will encourage learning that celebrates diverse cultural art traditions and builds creative confidence for an evolving world.

Responsibilities

Build trusting relationships, adopt a mentor mindset, and adapt instruction to meet the diverse academic, social and emotional needs of students

Connect complex discipline knowledge to real-world context, and global issues in accordance with our Mission, values, principles and Portrait of a ZIS Learner

Teach IB and/or ZIS courses, as assigned, in alignment with official syllabus and ZIS standards

Establish clear criteria and scaffold learning without lowering expectations, ensuring multilingual learners and diverse thinkers thrive

Continually check for understanding, administer agreed-upon assessment tools, document progress, and provide timely, actionable feedback

Participate actively in campus, departmental, and school-wide curriculum alignment and development

Serve as an Extended Essay supervisor

Attend, chaperone, and actively participate in an annual residential trip.

Requirements

Demonstrated expertise in Visual Arts instruction across upper secondary levels: Proven ability to deliver rigorous, learner-centered instruction in Visual Arts for Grades 7 through 12, with specific expertise in the IBDP Visual Arts curriculum

Versatility across artistic media and techniques: Experience guiding learners across standard and digital visual media (e.g., painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, digital arts, media studies, or ceramics).

Instructional practice at the Adliswil Campus: Experience designing inquiry-driven, studio-based learning opportunities that nurture learners' critical thinking, analytical skills, creative risk-taking, and social-emotional growth.

Commitment to building trust and partnerships with families: Proven ability to establish strong, transparent relationships with parents, keeping them connected to their child's artistic journey, exhibition showcases, and wellbeing.

Focus on intercultural understanding and global citizenship: Skilled at supporting diverse international learners, honoring different cultural art forms and global artistic perspectives, and fostering confidence in visual communication.

Relational practitioner focused on inclusive classroom cultures: Dedicated to establishing safe, welcoming daily studio routines where every learner feels known, valued, and safe to stretch their creative thinking.

Preferences

Experience and interest in interdisciplinary teaching an advantage

Skills and willingness to contribute to the wider school community through sports or activities.

Experience & credentials

Minimum experience: 3 years

Experience

Demonstrated experience teaching across secondary grade levels with proven expertise or readiness for IBDP

Proven track record or capacity for Extended Essay supervision

Credentials

Relevant degree and official secondary teaching credentials in the subject are essential

IBDP Art training

Compensation

Depending on education and experience you can expect a starting salary of between CHF 85,000 - 102,400

Relocation allowance, flights to Switzerland, costs for work permit, child tuition for one child for every full time employed teacher for eight years, private accident insurance, relocation support (house search) and more. Please see benefits document.

ZIS sponsors a work visa once a contract is signed.