HS Visual Arts Professional

American International School Chennai; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

American International School Chennai invites applications for a High School Visual Arts teacher. The role centers on designing and delivering an engaging program that develops students' technical skills, creative expression, and artistic voice across media, including ceramics.

Experience with inquiry-based, student-centered learning is valued. Experience with IBDP and/or AP Visual Arts is preferred, along with a valid teaching credential and a record of professional growth.

Qualifications

• Communicating effectively with students, parents and colleagues.
• Using technology to enhance learning experiences.
• Contributing to school initiatives, community, and culture.
• Embedding student voice and choice into classroom structures and routines.
• Managing time and projects effectively.
• Designing effective instruction to meet all learner needs.
• Actively engaging students through diverse pedagogical approaches.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver an engaging, conceptually rich High School Visual Arts program across 2D and 3D media (including ceramics).
• Foster inquiry-driven, student-centered learning that encourages experimentation, reflection, and artistic risk-taking.

Skills

Communication

Technology use

Initiative & culture

Student voice & choice

Time & project mgmt

Instruction design

Active pedagogy

Job description

Job Summary

AISC teachers are responsible for ensuring that all instructional and assessment practices, curriculum development, classroom management, and professional growth align with and contribute to the School's Mission, Core Values, and Vision for the AISC Learner. Duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Designing and delivering an engaging, conceptually rich High School Visual Arts program that develops students technical skills, creative expression, and artistic voice across a range of media. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in both 2D and 3D art forms, including ceramics, and a commitment to inquiry-driven, student-centered learning that encourages experimentation, reflection, and artistic risk-taking. Experience teaching IBDP and/or AP Visual Arts is highly desirable.

Knowledge

Successful AISC teachers are learners. They can demonstrate specific knowledge and understanding and share examples of their growth in the following areas:

1. Developmental stages of students
2. Culturally responsive instructional practices
3. Differentiation and personalization
4. Standards-based assessment and reporting
5. Course-/program-specific knowledge
6. Collaborative and reflective practices
7. Wellbeing practices

AISC is a thriving community of students, parents and professionals. To support this community, AISC professionals volunteer, participate, and engage with AISC initiatives, events, and programs.

Skills

AISC teachers can demonstrate specific skills and understanding and share examples of their current practice in the following areas:

1. Communicating effectively in verbal and written forms with students, parents and colleagues
2. Using technology to enhance the learning experience
3. Contributing to school initiatives, community, and culture
4. Embedding student voice and choice into classroom structures and routines
5. Managing time and projects effectively
6. Designing effective instruction to meet all learner needs
7. Actively engaging students in the learning experience through a variety of pedagogical approaches

Professional Standards

AISC teachers are expected to demonstrate effectiveness and growth by:

1. Embracing responsibility for student learning
2. Modeling personal and professional growth
3. Leading others outside of the classroom
4. Innovating practices and programs
5. Collaborating with all community members
6. Communicating with all community members
7. Building community through action
8. Embedding wellbeing
9. Demonstrating ethics and integrity in all interactions

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

AISC seeks faculty with appropriate experiences that have helped them develop their knowledge, skills, and talents:

1. At least 4-5 years of relevant experience working as a science teacher in a similar capacity
2. Experience teaching IBDP and / or AP Visual Arts
3. Valid Teaching credential
4. A record of continued professional growth
5. Experience working with English as Additional Language learners
6. Experience teaching and learning in a technology-integrated environment
7. Experience in leading co-curricular activities

NOTE

The above job description is meant to outline general knowledge, skills and responsibilities. It may be necessary to assume other duties and responsibilities that are not specifically outlined herein.

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