High School/IB Art Teacher

Scope of Responsibilities:
The teacher’s primary responsibility is to ensure the success of each student as detailed in the ISK mission, vision and educational aims. Teaching responsibility normally includes IB Visual Arts at standard and higher levels as well as Art 1, Art 2, and Art elective courses such as Ceramics. Assignment may also include any other course that may be reasonably assigned (e.g., STEM, Yearbook, Theory of Knowledge). Additionally, the Visual Arts teacher at ISK is responsible for regular exhibitions of student work, collaborating with colleagues to ensure that an appropriate program of exhibitions is chosen, calendared, and produced.

Additionally the teacher will be expected to participate in a variety of collaborative teams and committees, fulfil supervision duties as assigned including some evening and weekend events (as well as off-campus trips), serve as advisor to a small group of students, support experiential learning and/or individual student independent study work, advise students on their Extended Essays or other projects, and supervise/coach one co-curricular activity in the course of the year.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Work as a collaborative member of the Creative Arts Department
• Implement a program of study that adheres to the high school curriculum, IB or otherwise, as adopted by the Board of Directors
• Collaborate with colleagues in bringing the ISK Educational Aims to life
• Differentiate instruction to address preferred learning styles of various students in class
• Integrate technology within lessons to enhance instructional delivery
• Understand the school assessment philosophy and conduct ongoing assessment of student progress, using data obtained to adjust instructional content and techniques accordingly
• Be available to assist students outside of class time
• Communicate regularly with parents through e-mail, telephone and parent-teacher conferences
• Maintain professional competence in instructional techniques and in specialized teaching through in-service education activities and self-selected professional growth activities
• Evaluate and respond to pupils’ academic, social, emotional and physical growth
• Keep appropriate, up-to-date records, and prepare progress reports as needed
• Attend relevant departmental, divisional and K-12 professional meetings as necessary
• Participate on faculty committees and curriculum development programs as required
• Promote a positive learning environment, including maintaining high standards for habits of learning
• Supervise a student advisory group, including supporting students with their CAS/L programs
• Assume responsibility for meaningful professional growth, including remaining current and informed regarding educational research and best practices
• Participate in and, if appropriate, supervise an intercultural trip
• Sponsor a minimum of one extra-curricular student activity
• Perform other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Principal