BASIS International School Bangkok is seeking qualified candidates for an Art Teacher – Lower Elementary and Secondary School for the 2025-2026 school year!

BASIS International School Bangkok is seeking an experienced and passionate Art Teacher to instruct specific classes across our campus, focusing on Lower Elementary as well as one class each in Middle School and High School. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high-achieving, innovative global network committed to artistic rigor, interdisciplinary collaboration, and nurturing student growth.

Why Choose BASIS International Schools?   

BASIS International Schools is a rapidly growing network of schools in China and Thailand known for academic excellence and innovation. Since our first school opened in Shenzhen in 2015, BASIS International & Bilingual Schools has expanded across southeast Asia, with campuses in Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Huizhou, Nanjing, Chengdu, and Wuhan, China and Bangkok, Thailand. In 2024, we proudly launched three new schools in Shenzhen, including our first Early Childhood Education campuses, and will continue our growth with two new schools in 2026: BASIS Bilingual School Beijing and BASIS Bilingual School Guangzhou.  

Our students consistently gain admission to prestigious universities worldwide, such as Harvard, Princeton, Oxford, MIT, and Cornell, with nearly 100% of graduates accepted into Top 50 U.S. universities and other similarly rated universities in the UK, Canada, and Hong Kong.   

About BASIS International School Bangkok

BASIS International School Bangkok opened in the fall of 2019, and first BASIS International Schools campus outside of China. Teachers and students enjoy state-of-the-art facilities including spacious classrooms, a black-box theater, swimming pool, traditional Thai house, and beautiful campus green space.

This campus offers the opportunity to embrace the rich culture and history of Thailand while teaching with an internationally renowned school network. Our school celebrates Thai traditions such as Wai Kru, Songkran, and more with grand events that bring teachers into the heart of Thai culture. It truly is an experience like no other.

The Art Teacher will build upon the strong foundation of the BASIS curriculum by delivering differentiated art instruction to diverse age groups. This role requires adapting instruction for the foundational years (Lower Elementary) while challenging students with advanced concepts in the Middle and High School programs.

Instructional Duties:

• Teach Visual Arts courses across multiple grade levels — including Lower Elementary, Middle School (Grades 6–8), and High School (Grades 9–12) — using a studio-based, inquiry-driven approach that fosters creativity, skill development, and visual literacy.
• In Lower Elementary, nurture foundational artistic skills such as drawing, color theory, composition, texture, and form, emphasizing process, exploration, and sensory engagement.
• In Secondary classes, guide students through advanced studio practices, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, and digital art, while encouraging conceptual thinking, critique, and personal voice.
• Teach students to analyze and interpret artworks through art criticism, art history, and contemporary perspectives, exploring how visual art reflects and shapes cultural, historical, and social narratives.
• Collaborate with Subject Expert Teachers (SETs) to design interdisciplinary projects that connect art with fields such as science, history, design, and technology, highlighting art’s relevance across disciplines.
• Curate exhibitions, installations, and school-wide showcases that celebrate student creativity and artistic growth, providing authentic opportunities for students to engage with the wider school community.

Professional & Community Responsibilities:

• Foster meaningful, personalized relationships with each student to ensure a successful learning trajectory and cultivate academic achievement, personal responsibility, and intellect.
• Pursue continuous professional growth by engaging in ongoing professional development, collaborating with colleagues worldwide, and staying informed on the latest educational techniques and best practices in your field.
• Contribute actively to a positive, collaborative, and high-standards school community.