Art Teacher
Wellington College International Tianjin is seeking an experienced Art Teacher. The Teacher works to provide education to the pupils based on the Wellington College philosophy and ethos. He/She must support each pupil’s growth and development, encouraging them as Wellingtonians to be inspired, intellectual, independent, individual and inclusive. The teacher must demonstrate an understanding of the wider curriculum and administration needs of the school, and achieve high standards by responding professionally, sensitively, and caringly to the needs of the pupils.
Main Purpose:
To assume responsibility for teaching Art lessons in the college, under the direction of the Head of Art and by following the Wellington College curriculum.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will play a key role in the development of the Arts curriculum at Wellington College International Tianjin. The School is looking for a candidate who would relish the challenge of establishing the subject in a new school. The Art teacher will have the responsibility for the planning and teaching of the subject to the designated class, the content of each lesson being determined by the school curriculum and by the Head of Primary or Junior High. The teacher will ensure that the subject is delivered in a way that provides coverage, progression, and continuity. The teacher will also be required to carry out other such duties as the Heads may reasonably direct from time to time. He/she is expected to display the highest standards of professionalism in his/her teaching and his/her relationships with colleagues and parents. The teacher must ensure that an excellent learning environment is provided for the learning of Arts and that the students develop a positive attitude toward the subject within the College. The teacher must present lessons in a structured and coordinated manner with due regard to the ability of the students and the curriculum targets of the year group.
Essential Subject Skills:
- Knowledge of art history and different art genres to teach a range of art styles.
- Ability to communicate concrete and abstract concepts to students
- Ability to spot and cultivate creativity
- Experience working in an international school.
- Willingness to contribute to the teaching of Arts skills.
- Some experience in leading Arts activities with Primary and Junior High year groups.
College Rules and Standards:
- Apply consistently and diligently the rules of the College to maintain discipline, and standards of dress and to safeguard the happiness, safety, and well-being of all students. To ensure that students know, understand, and follow the College rules.
- Set high standards about punctuality and insist on the same from the students. To encourage good time-keeping amongst the students, monitor lateness within the class, and provide remedies, both individual and general, to rectify its occurrence.
- Ensure attendance in School between stipulated hours and to attend all meetings/functions deemed to be directed time.
- Request approval from the Master, via the Head of the Primary or Junior High, for any absence from the School and to give notice to appropriate people. Wherever possible, to make medical appointments outside normal directed working time.
- Maintain smart and professional standards of appearance.
Learning and Teaching:
- Work with students at all levels to encourage and assist students to express themselves through art.
- Contribute to the holistic well-being of all pupils and specifically to those assigned to your care.
- Make all students aware of the Wellington College Mission Statement, Values, and Identity base including their values, and aims, and display them in an innovative and informative fashion in the classroom and adjacent corridors.
- Complete teaching plans on time and to a high standard.
- Assess regularly the students’ work using formative and formal termly/half-termly assessments, as directed by the Head of Primary/Junior High. Communicate regarding any student whose progress or behavior gives cause for concern.
- Oversee and implement the School Homework policy for all art classes.
- Ensure that the examples of the students’ work are displayed and presented to a high standard in the classroom, and, where appropriate, throughout the School. Also, ensure that these displays are changed regularly.
- Monitor and evaluate constantly the effectiveness of your teaching, maintaining good standards of practice and ensuring progression.
- Participate fully in the Staff Appraisal system, with classroom observation of colleagues and a willingness to be personally observed within the classroom. Submit books, records, or planning as required for monitoring by colleagues.
- Be involved in developing, implementing, and monitoring all School policies regarding Art, and assist in the necessary documentation about the subject, where required.
- Home-School communication
- Make parents feel welcome and build good relationships with parents.
- Introduce information regarding the Art curriculum.
- Collect information about pupils’ interests and growth from parents.
- Stimulate pupils’ study by making use of parents’ strengths.
- Provide consultations and support to parents’ inquiries.
- Communicate with parents regularly.
- Attend Parents’ Meetings as required and provide accurate, honest information regarding the progress of individuals in Art.
- Report to the parents in the form of regular written reports, and when additionally required.
Professional Integrity:
- Be positive and build good relationships with colleagues.
- Complete tasks on time.
- Provide cover for absent colleagues as and when deemed necessary.
- Play a full role in the weekly extra-curricular activities program. The program will take place outside of the prescribed teaching hours.
- Make a significant contribution to school assemblies, and newsletters, and by so doing highlight the work carried out by students in the subject.
- Promote an ethos of equality and equal opportunities for all pupils within the setting.
- Protect the privacy of pupils, pupils’ families, and colleagues.
- Maintain the highest standards of care, child protection, and safeguarding at all times
- Emphasize the importance of safety and of safe methods of working in the classroom, and indeed in all areas of the School and the curriculum. Communicate to the students that they must take a responsible attitude to equipment and materials, with which they have been provided, and that they will be punished and possibly charged for damage inflicted upon School property.
- Carry out duties in the School as required and timetabled. This will include playtime supervision, lunchtime supervision, and after-school supervision.
- Maintain, with the rest of the teaching staff, high standards of conduct both in and out of the classroom. Act always in a way that conforms to the College ethos and values, and is in the best interests of the students.
- Set high expectations and standards for the achievement of pupils and your performance.
- Contribute as fully as possible to the annual calendar of School events, in whatever way possible.
Professional Development:
- Be familiar with the recent development of Art teaching theory and practice.
- Improve yourself through continuous study and be willing to try new ideas.
- Be willing to accept others’ good ideas and share your opinions.
- Frequently reflect on your work and share your experience with the international teaching partner and other colleagues.
- Support the College Development Plan generally and in so far as it relates to art events.
- Attend and participate fully in Wellington College Staff Development and INSET programs.
- Attend staff meetings and briefings as and when required
Policy:
- To attend relevant meetings
- To undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Master or Head of Art
- To contribute to areas of departmental development as a member of the Art team
- Guidance & Welfare:
- Where appropriate, act as a form tutor, fulfilling the following functions:
- To take overall responsibility for monitoring tutees’ academic and wider progress and development, acting in line with school policies in this area;
- To review progress and support pupils in target setting and action planning;
- To ensure that all pupils are valued and treated according to the aims of the school
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Location | Tianjin, China |
Start Date | August 2022 |
Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher |
Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
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Qualifications and Requirements
Required Certificates | Teaching Credential/License |
Education Required | Bachelor |
Major | Art, Education |
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