IB Visual Arts Teacher (MYP & DP) – Studio Leader

International School of London Qatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ISL Qatar seeks a passionate Visual Arts teacher for Middle and High School to deliver IB MYP and DP Visual Arts education. You will foster creativity, critical thinking and expression through traditional and contemporary media, guiding students to build portfolios and participate in exhibitions.

Working with colleagues across campuses, you will implement IB curriculum requirements, assess student progress, and provide constructive feedback while maintaining an inclusive, enquiry-based studio

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Art Education or a relevant discipline.
• Recognised teaching qualification appropriate to the teaching duties undertaken.
• Experience teaching Visual Arts at Middle and/or High School level.
• Experience teaching, or recent professional training in, IB MYP and DP Visual Arts.
• Strong understanding of IB Visual Arts curriculum frameworks, assessment requirements and pedagogical approaches.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, challenging and inquiry-based Visual Arts lessons across the MYP and DP.
• Develop students' creativity, critical thinking, technical skills and confidence through a range of artistic media and processes.
• Encourage artistic experimentation, independent inquiry, conceptual exploration and personal expression.
• Introduce students to diverse artistic traditions, contemporary practices and global perspectives.
• Differentiate teaching strategies to meet students' individual learning needs, abilities and artistic interests.
• Create an inclusive, stimulating and well-organised studio environment that encourages creativity, collaboration and responsible artistic practice.
• Implement the IB MYP and DP Visual Arts curriculum frameworks in alignment with school policies and programme requirements.
• Plan and deliver concept-driven MYP units that incorporate inquiry, global contexts, approaches to learning and appropriate assessment criteria.
• Guide DP Visual Arts students through the required components of the course, including the Comparative Study, Process Portfolio and Exhibition, in accordance with the applicable IB guide.
• Support students in developing meaningful artistic investigations, research practices and reflective processes.
• Collaborate with MYP and DP Coordinators and subject colleagues to ensure effective curriculum planning, progression and consistency.
• Participate in curriculum development, review and interdisciplinary learning opportunities.
• Design and implement formative and summative assessments aligned with IB MYP and DP requirements.
• Provide timely, constructive and individualised feedback to support artistic development and achievement.
• Assess students' progress using relevant IB assessment criteria; document and share outcomes with stakeholders.
• Support students in developing and documenting their creative processes, artistic investigations and portfolios.
• Prepare DP students for internal and external assessment requirements; ensure adherence to IB guidelines and deadlines.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and communicate achievement and areas for development to students, parents and relevant school teams.
• Encourage students to participate in exhibitions, artistic projects, competitions and school-wide creative initiatives.
• Organise and support student art displays and exhibitions that celebrate creativity and achievement.
• Promote appreciation of artistic diversity, cultural identity and global citizenship through Visual Arts education.
• Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to enrich learning through interdisciplinary and community-based artistic projects.
• Contribute to extracurricular arts activities and opportunities that strengthen student engagement and creative expression.

Skills

Inquiry-based teaching

Student-centred pedagogy

Portfolio development guidance

Artistic technique proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts/Fine Arts/Art Education

Recognised teaching qualification

Tools

Digital media tools

Job description

ISL Qatar seeks a passionate Visual Arts teacher for Middle and High School to deliver IB MYP and DP Visual Arts education. You will foster creativity, critical thinking and expression through traditional and contemporary media, guiding students to build portfolios and participate in exhibitions.

Working with colleagues across campuses, you will implement IB curriculum requirements, assess student progress, and provide constructive feedback while maintaining an inclusive, enquiry-based studio