Secondary Art

3 Months ago • 3 Years + • Education • Undisclosed

About the job

Job Description

The Secondary Visual Arts teacher will be responsible for ensuring that all instructional and assessment practices, curriculum development, classroom management, and professional growth align with and contribute to the School’s Mission, Core Values, and Vision for the AISC Learner. This position will involve teaching Visual Arts: Methods, materials, tools, concepts and effective assessment for grades 6-12 in the areas of surface (2-dimensional, including film photography), space (3-dimensional), especially ceramics and including contemporary materiality, new media (4-dimensional), including digital media. The teacher will also be responsible for teaching the use of investigation/process journal to support the creative process, understanding both traditional and contemporary artists as well as their processes and practices, adapting and expanding curriculum for 21st Century learning and art/design practices, linking with local, regional artists and artisans to support student learning, instructing in a Foundations/Studio Model, curating student and staff art displays and exhibitions, teaching IBDP Visual Arts, using digital design tools including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, etc., facilitating the development of disciplinary and transdisciplinary art and design practices, supervising and empowering a Visual Arts Teaching Assistant/Artist.
Must have:
  • Teaching credential
  • Experience teaching and learning in a technology-integrated environment
  • Experience working with English as Additional Language learners
  • Understanding both traditional and contemporary artists as well as their processes and practices
Good to have:
  • Experience in leading co-curricular activities
  • Experience teaching Visual Arts: Methods, materials, tools, concepts and effective assessment for grades 6-12

About the job

Job Description

Position Title

Secondary Visual Arts

Supervisor’s Title

Middle School Principal and High School Principal

Effective Date

August 1, 2025

Salary Schedule

Depends on experience and qualification

AISC Mission

Together we inspire a love of learning, empowering all students with the courage, confidence, creativity and compassion to make their unique contribution in a diverse and dynamic world.

Our Core Values

Respect | Responsibility | Excellence | Integrity | Diversity

We believe that…

  • Each person has equal intrinsic value, worthy of dignity and respect.
  • We are responsible for our choices and their effect on ourselves, others, and the environment.
  • Being open to new ideas and challenging experiences enriches our lives.
  • Mutual respect, trust, and caring foster healthy interpersonal relationships.
  • Embracing our diversity makes us a stronger community.
  • In an interconnected world, our positive contributions to the community and the environment are essential.
  • Individuals thrive in a nurturing environment that provides for their physical and emotional safety.

Our Vision for the AISC Learner

At AISC, successful learners are…

Position Duties And Responsibilities

AISC teachers are responsible for ensuring that all instructional and assessment practices, curriculum development, classroom management, and professional growth align with and contribute to the School’s Mission, Core Values, and Vision for the AISC Learner.

Duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

  • Visual Arts: Methods, materials, tools, concepts and effective assessment for grades 6-12 in the areas of:
    • surface (2-dimensional, including film photography)
    • space (3-dimensional), especially ceramics and including contemporary materiality
    • new media (4-dimensional), including digital media
  • Teaching the use of investigation/process journal to support the creative process
  • Understanding both traditional and contemporary artists as well as their processes and practices
  • Adapting and expanding curriculum for 21st Century learning and art/design practices.
  • Linking with local, regional artists and artisans to support student learning
  • Instructing in a Foundations/Studio Model
  • Curating student and staff art displays and exhibitions
  • Teaching IBDP Visual Arts
  • Using digital design tools including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, etc.
  • Facilitating the development of disciplinary and transdisciplinary art and design practices.
  • Supervising and empowering a Visual Arts Teaching Assistant/Artist
KNOWLEDGE

Successful AISC Teachers Are Learners. They Can Demonstrate Specific Knowledge And Understanding And Share Examples Of Their Growth In The Following Areas

  • Developmental stages of students
  • Culturally responsive instructional practices
  • Differentiation and personalization
  • Standards-based assessment and reporting
  • Course-/program-specific knowledge
  • Collaborative and reflective practices
  • Wellbeing practices

Skills

AISC teachers can demonstrate specific skills and understanding and share examples of their current practice in the following areas:

  • Communicating effectively in verbal and written forms with students, parents and colleagues
  • Using technology to enhance the learning experience
  • Contributing to school initiatives, community, and culture
  • Embedding student voice and choice into classroom structures and routines
  • Managing time and projects effectively
  • Designing effective instruction to meet all learner needs
  • Actively engaging students in the learning experience through a variety of pedagogical approaches

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

AISC teachers are expected to demonstrate effectiveness and growth by:

  • Embracing responsibility for student learning
  • Modeling personal and professional growth
  • Leading others outside of the classroom
  • Innovating practices and programs
  • Collaborating with all community members
  • Communicating with all community members
  • Building community through action
  • Embedding wellbeing
  • Demonstrating ethics and integrity in all interactions

AISC is a thriving community of students, parents and professionals. To support this community, AISC professionals volunteer, participate, and engage with AISC initiatives, events, and programs.

Preferred Qualifications And Experience

AISC seeks teachers with appropriate experiences that have helped them develop their knowledge, skills, and talents:

  • At least three years of relevant experience
  • Teaching credential
  • A record of continued professional growth
  • Experience working with English as Additional Language learners
  • Experience teaching and learning in a technology-integrated environment
  • Experience in leading co-curricular activities

NOTE

The above job description is meant to outline general knowledge, skills and responsibilities. It may be necessary to assume other duties and responsibilities that are not specifically outlined herein.

View Full Job Description

Add your resume

80%

Upload your resume, increase your shortlisting chances by 80%

About The Company

Tamil Nadu, India (On-Site)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by American International School Chennai

Similar Jobs

Virtuos - Senior Game Designer

Virtuos, China (On-Site)

Playrix - Senior Game UI Developer

Playrix, Cyprus (Remote)

Enphase Energy - 3D Visualizer

Enphase Energy, India (On-Site)

SuperPlay - 3D ARTIST

SuperPlay, Israel (On-Site)

Panteon Games - Marketing Artist

Panteon Games, Türkiye (On-Site)

Fliff  Inc  - Operations - Training Specialist

Fliff Inc , Philippines (On-Site)

New Globe - Specialist, Instructional Design

New Globe, Nigeria (On-Site)

CAE - Synthetic Flight Instructor

CAE, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Salesforce - MuleSoft Account Executive - Higher Education

Salesforce, United States (On-Site)

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Volka Games - Junior 2D Artist (Construction)

Volka Games, Cyprus (On-Site)

CD PROJEKT RED - Material Artist

CD PROJEKT RED, Poland (Remote)

Blue Zoo Animation Studio - 2D Background Artist - Experienced

Blue Zoo Animation Studio, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

CGI - Video Developer

CGI, India (On-Site)

Volka Games - Middle 2D Artist (Construction)

Volka Games, Cyprus (On-Site)

Playrix - Location Game Designer

Playrix, Kazakhstan (Remote)

Appier - Senior UI Designer

Appier, Taiwan (On-Site)

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Sumo Logic - Senior Product Security Engineer-I

Sumo Logic, India (Remote)

Vanderlande - Content Engineer

Vanderlande, India (On-Site)

DISCO - Engineering Manager , Feature

DISCO, India (On-Site)

Intel Corporation - Software Research Engineer/Scientist

Intel Corporation, India (On-Site)

Perpetuum Media - HMTL5 game programmer

Perpetuum Media, India (Hybrid)

Assystems - Ecology & Biodiversity (EB) Expert

Assystems, India (On-Site)

Lexmark - Quality Assurance Engineer

Lexmark, India (On-Site)

OnlineSalesai - Talent Acquisition Specialist

OnlineSalesai, India (On-Site)

Pluralsight - Sr. Software Engineer

Pluralsight, India (Hybrid)

Anitoonz - Junior 2D Animator

Anitoonz, India (On-Site)

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Education Jobs

CAE - Simulator Flight Instructor

CAE, Italy (On-Site)

Google - Technical Delivery Executive, GPS

Google, United States (On-Site)

SPRK Technologies - Academic/Education/Admission Counselor

SPRK Technologies, India (On-Site)

ComeOn Group - Agile Delivery Coordinator

ComeOn Group, Sweden (Hybrid)

Muse Paintbar - Senior Artist

Muse Paintbar, United States (On-Site)

Anthology  Inc  - Scrum Master

Anthology Inc , Czechia (Hybrid)

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded