K-5 Art Educator: Creativity, Inclusion & Growth

SINGAPORE AMERICAN SCHOOL LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore American School Limited seeks an experienced Elementary Art teacher to lead art instruction aligned with NCAS standards and a culturally responsive curriculum.

You will collaborate with PLC teams, develop interdisciplinary lessons, differentiate instruction, and engage multilingual learners while fostering a joyful, inclusive art program that enhances student creativity and critical thinking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced opportunities.
• Teaching license or degree in education preferred.
• At least two years of full-time teaching experience preferred.
• Standards-based curriculum experience preferred.
• Experience teaching multilingual learners in general classrooms preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills.
• Confident technology skills for teaching and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Foster Student Belonging: Cultivate a caring, joyful, and purposeful learning community where all students feel valued, respected, and motivated.
• Promote Social-Emotional Learning: Utilize principles like Responsive Classroom to support the physical, emotional, and intellectual well-being of every student.
• Uphold School Values: Model the school's Core Values of respect, responsibility, honesty, fairness, and compassion in all interactions with students, staff, and the community.
• Implement Culturally Responsive Practices: Create a learning environment that is culturally responsive and affirming of students' identities.
• Standards-Based Planning: Use a planning framework to identify essential learning based on NCAS, learning targets, and a culturally responsive curriculum.
• Interdisciplinary & Real-World Connections: Design curriculum that demonstrates an understanding of interdisciplinary teaching and connects learning to real-world issues.
• Collaborative Curriculum Development: Work with PLC teams and school leaders to develop cohesive curriculum materials, establish common goals, and participate in curriculum review and budgeting.
• High-Impact Instruction: Employ current, research-informed pedagogical practices and high-impact instructional strategies to deliver engaging lessons.
• Differentiated Learning Experiences: Design and implement collaborative and differentiated learning experiences that meet diverse academic and social-emotional needs of all students.
• Flexible Grouping: Use data to flexibly group students based on their individual needs, abilities, and assets.
• Technology Integration: Integrate technology in innovative ways to enhance daily instruction and student learning.
• Responsive Interventions: Use measurable, research-informed interventions and extensions for multilingual and neurodivergent profiles.
• Comprehensive Assessment System: Design and use a variety of formative, summative, and self-guided assessments with frequent feedback.
• Monitor and Adjust: Continuously monitor student learning through standards-based assessments and data analysis to modify goals and strategies.
• Communicate Progress: Use assessment data to communicate student growth and achievement.
• Engage in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs): Collaborate to plan curriculum, provide/receive feedback, and engage in reflection.
• Practice Co-Teaching: Engage in co-teaching and flexible learning spaces.
• Commit to Continuous Improvement: Pursue ongoing professional development and feedback cycles with coaches and principals.
• Support School-Wide Programs: Collaborate on planning and evaluation of school programs as needed.
• Extend Learning Beyond the Classroom: Encourage extracurricular activities such as clubs, field trips, or service projects.
• Build Strong Partnerships: Communicate with parents and students through meetings and email.

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Singapore American School Limited seeks an experienced Elementary Art teacher to lead art instruction aligned with NCAS standards and a culturally responsive curriculum.

You will collaborate with PLC teams, develop interdisciplinary lessons, differentiate instruction, and engage multilingual learners while fostering a joyful, inclusive art program that enhances student creativity and critical thinking.