Art Teacher
Bishkek International School is a non-profit community school providing excellent international education in a safe, supportive and friendly environment. The school opened in September 2011 and now has 360 students from ages 2 to 18. Fifty-five percent of our students are American, Asian, and European citizens, children of employees of embassies, international organizations, and international business or NGOs. Forty-five percent of students are Kyrgyz citizens. The school welcomes all students regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity, language, or religious belief, and everyone is encouraged to take part in all school activities.
BIS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Commission on international education. As an IB World School, we offer the IB Diploma Programme, IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). We are also a Cambridge International School, with Cambridge Assessment International Education accreditation for the IGCSE program.
Responsibilities:
Teaching
- Plan, deliver, and assess art teaching in either the IB Diploma Programme (Grade 11/12), and/or Cambridge IGCSE (Grade 9/10), and/or IB Middle Years Programme (Grades 6/7/8), subject to student enrolment and teacher allocations.
- Align classroom learning and teaching to program requirements.
- Create an engaging classroom environment that motivates students to learn and ensures all student expectations are high
- Provide a positive learning environment for each student and inspire students to expand their understanding and use of the subjects being taught.
- Differentiate instruction to meet the individual needs of each student to be socially and academically successful, having regard to the abilities and aptitudes of individuals.
- Enhance lessons through incorporating technology into the teaching program and be creative in working with limited resources.
- Use a wide range of assessment methods to ensure student knowledge and understanding are appropriately recorded–
- Provide individual tutoring for students who need support to progress in their courses.
- Be an exemplary teacher, clearly demonstrating effective planning, teaching, organization, and high standards of achievement and behavior in lessons Collaborate with other teachers to ensure a consistent approach to learning and achievement of standards for each group.
- Work with Programme Coordinators to produce relevant planning documents and attend relevant Programme meetings.
- Plan, keep, and report appropriate records to school management and parents.
Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.
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| Location | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Start Date | June 2022 |
| Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher, College/University Faculty, University Graduate |
| Student Level | Middle School, High School |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Qualifications and Requirements
| Education Required | Bachelor |
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