Teacher Of Art (Part-Time)

Job overview:

EMASI schools offer a bilingual programme, following both the Ministry of Education &

Training (MOET) and with added frameworks delivered in English.

The Art teacher is responsible for the delivery of the Art Program in Grades 1 through

12 in line with the EMASI curricular framework and in keeping with AERO standards.

The teacher will develop students' understanding and appreciation of Visual Arts.

This position will teach 7 periods per week

Responsibilities and Duties:

The Art teacher is required to exercise her/his professional skills and judgement to carry out, in a collaborative manner, the including but not limited to the professional duties set out below.

A member of the teaching staff team has the following academic responsibilities:

• To provide an organised, disciplined and stimulating environment in the classroom.

• To promote practical first-hand experiences and other educationally appropriate activities for individual and group learning.

• To provide consistent learning opportunities for all pupils.

• To make written and/or oral assessments and evaluations of individual pupils and of the class as a whole – presenting these to the Managing Director and parents as appropriate - meeting specified deadlines as required.

• To keep detailed and updated lesson plans and records of group and individual work with the pupils.

• To provide regular assessment feedback to pupils in line with school policy and use this to inform future learning.

• To offer support and input to the development of a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum.

• Under the direction of the line-manager/ subject coordinator to take responsibility for designated areas and aspects of the subject of which he/she is a member.

• To take responsibility for the care, upkeep and development of school materials and resources.

• To assist and support the process of examination and class work moderation both internally and externally.

• To work with fellow colleagues in a spirit of mutual cooperation to maintain and enhance a pleasant professional working environment.

• To substitute for absent colleagues when necessary.

• To undertake any other reasonable task or duty as instructed by the Head of School or any other line manager.

• To attend punctually on all occasions agreed in the contract and as reasonably requested by the Head of School or line-manager.

• To complete all admin tasks by the school’s required timelines.

A member of the teaching staff has the following pastoral responsibilities:

• To carry out fully and efficiently pastoral and administrative duties as assigned by the line manager.

• To be responsible for a reasonable number of playground, lunch and other duties as may be required.

• To offer full support, take an active part and input into the development of a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated extracurricular programme within EMASI.

• To support and implement the positive behaviour policy.

• To undertake any other reasonable task as instructed by line manager.

Qualifications:

Relevant Bachelor degree and recognised teaching qualification.

Experience:

At least two years teaching experience with previous experience in an international / bilingual school setting preferred.

Competencies:

Knowledge:

• Genuine interest the specific field from both a pedagogical and theoretical perspective;

• The ability to work well with faculty and staff from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and be resilient, resourceful and have an optimistic personality;

• Health & Safety, SEN and Child Protection procedures;

• The positive links necessary within school and with all its stakeholders;

• Effective teaching and learning styles;

Skills:

• Commit and contribute to EMASI Group of Schools within the context of its mission;

• Establish and develop close relationships with parents and the wider community;

• Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences;

• Create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment;

• Use ICT in a professional context and to support Learning and Teaching;

Personal characteristics:

• Dynamic;

• Approachable;

• Empathetic;

• Enthusiastic;

• Organised;

• Patient;

• Resourceful;