Elementary Classroom Teacher - Arts

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian International School is seeking an Elementary Classroom Teacher (Arts) to lead Visual Arts instruction. The role emphasizes differentiation, student feedback, and integration of technology in the Arts curriculum.

The successful candidate will assess student learning, maintain records, and communicate with parents. Responsibilities include reporting, resource care, and coordinating with the Arts Coordinator and Head of Elementary.

Qualifications

• Exemplary teaching and learning skills in Visual Arts.
• Strong organisational skills for data and curriculum documentation.
• Ability to work in a professional learning community within the school culture.
• Good interpersonal communication with students, parents and staff.
• Experience with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is desirable.
• Proven capacity to fulfill core responsibilities of the role.

Responsibilities

• Set appropriate Visual Arts tasks and activities with differentiation.
• Regularly check student work and provide feedback to parents and students.
• Utilize new technologies in Visual Arts classes.
• Set formative and summative assessments and respond to student needs.
• Maintain records of student achievements for assessment.
• Communicate with students and parents.
• Complete student reports diligently.
• Care for school resources and report damages promptly.
• Reward students for achievement and encourage exhibition participation.
• Perform other duties as agreed with the Visual Arts Coordinator and Head of Elementary.

Skills

Visual Arts teaching

Differentiation

Feedback to parents

Technology integration

Assessment design

Record keeping

Communication with parents

Reporting to school

Resource management

Exhibition coordination

Team collaboration

Job description

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

An exciting opportunity has opened for a Elementary Classroom Teacher (Arts) at the Australian International School ! If you are passionate about making a positive impact and are driven by growth and development, this role is perfect for you!

Position Requirements

• Set appropriate Visual Arts tasks and activities i.e. matching required outcomes - differentiation


• Regularly check student work and provide feedback to parents and students


• Keep up with new technologies and encourage the use of appropriate technologies in Visual Arts classes


• Set assessment tasks which assess student achievement outcomes (formative and summative) and respond to the needs of students


• Maintain adequate records of student achievements for assessment


• Maintain adequate communications with students and parents


• Complete student reports diligently


• Care for school resources and act promptly and effectively upon cases of undue damage


• Regularly reward students for good achievement (e.g. merit certificates)


• Encourage enthusiastic involvement in the Exhibition process


• Other duties as determined in consultation with the Visual Arts Coordinator and Head of Elementary.

Qualifications

• Exemplary teaching and learning skills which achieves an outstanding level of student learning in the area of Visual Arts.


• Outstanding organisational and administrative skills that support effective and efficient management of data related to student performance and curriculum documentation relevant to the teaching of Visual Arts.


• A strong commitment to the development of a professional learning community that is deeply embedded in the culture of the school


• A demonstrated capacity to work with teams and develop co-operative and constructive working relationships that promote quality teaching and learning practices.


• A demonstrated high level of communication and interpersonal skills when relating to students, colleagues, parents and broader community.


• Experience of working with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.


• Demonstrated experience/capacity to fulfil the core responsibilities of the position.

This position will commence in January 2027 .