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American International School Chennai

Tamil Nadu, India (On-site)

Secondary Art

3 Months ago • 3 Years + • Education • Undisclosed

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Job Description

The Secondary Visual Arts teacher will be 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. This position will involve teaching Visual Arts: Methods, materials, tools, concepts and effective assessment for grades 6-12 in the areas of surface (2-dimensional, including film photography), space (3-dimensional), especially ceramics and including contemporary materiality, new media (4-dimensional), including digital media. The teacher will also be responsible for teaching the use of investigation/process journal to support the creative process, understanding both traditional and contemporary artists as well as their processes and practices, adapting and expanding curriculum for 21st Century learning and art/design practices, linking with local, regional artists and artisans to support student learning, instructing in a Foundations/Studio Model, curating student and staff art displays and exhibitions, teaching IBDP Visual Arts, using digital design tools including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, etc., facilitating the development of disciplinary and transdisciplinary art and design practices, supervising and empowering a Visual Arts Teaching Assistant/Artist.

Must have:

Teaching credential
Experience teaching and learning in a technology-integrated environment
Experience working with English as Additional Language learners
Understanding both traditional and contemporary artists as well as their processes and practices

Good to have:

Experience in leading co-curricular activities
Experience teaching Visual Arts: Methods, materials, tools, concepts and effective assessment for grades 6-12

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Job Description

Position Title

Secondary Visual Arts

Supervisor’s Title

Middle School Principal and High School Principal

Effective Date

August 1, 2025

Salary Schedule

Depends on experience and qualification

AISC Mission

Together we inspire a love of learning, empowering all students with the courage, confidence, creativity and compassion to make their unique contribution in a diverse and dynamic world.

Our Core Values

Respect | Responsibility | Excellence | Integrity | Diversity

We believe that…

Each person has equal intrinsic value, worthy of dignity and respect.

We are responsible for our choices and their effect on ourselves, others, and the environment.

Being open to new ideas and challenging experiences enriches our lives.

Mutual respect, trust, and caring foster healthy interpersonal relationships.

Embracing our diversity makes us a stronger community.

In an interconnected world, our positive contributions to the community and the environment are essential.

Individuals thrive in a nurturing environment that provides for their physical and emotional safety.

Our Vision for the AISC Learner

At AISC, successful learners are…

Position Duties And Responsibilities

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:

Visual Arts: Methods, materials, tools, concepts and effective assessment for grades 6-12 in the areas of:

surface (2-dimensional, including film photography)

space (3-dimensional), especially ceramics and including contemporary materiality

new media (4-dimensional), including digital media

Teaching the use of investigation/process journal to support the creative process

Understanding both traditional and contemporary artists as well as their processes and practices

Adapting and expanding curriculum for 21st Century learning and art/design practices.

Linking with local, regional artists and artisans to support student learning

Instructing in a Foundations/Studio Model

Curating student and staff art displays and exhibitions

Teaching IBDP Visual Arts

Using digital design tools including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, etc.

Facilitating the development of disciplinary and transdisciplinary art and design practices.

Supervising and empowering a Visual Arts Teaching Assistant/Artist

KNOWLEDGE

Successful AISC Teachers Are Learners. They Can Demonstrate Specific Knowledge And Understanding And Share Examples Of Their Growth In The Following Areas

Developmental stages of students

Culturally responsive instructional practices

Differentiation and personalization

Standards-based assessment and reporting

Course-/program-specific knowledge

Collaborative and reflective practices

Wellbeing practices

Skills

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

Communicating effectively in verbal and written forms with students, parents and colleagues

Using technology to enhance the learning experience

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 in the learning experience through a variety of pedagogical approaches

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

AISC teachers are expected to demonstrate effectiveness and growth by:

Embracing responsibility for student learning

Modeling personal and professional growth

Leading others outside of the classroom

Innovating practices and programs

Collaborating with all community members

Communicating with all community members

Building community through action

Embedding wellbeing

Demonstrating ethics and integrity in all interactions

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.

Preferred Qualifications And Experience

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

At least three years of relevant experience

Teaching credential

A record of continued professional growth

Experience working with English as Additional Language learners

Experience teaching and learning in a technology-integrated environment

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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