Middle School Visual Arts Teacher

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa American International School of Johannesburg Full time

**POSTING DATE**: 8 November 2023

**CAMPUS**: Johannesburg Campus

**DIRECT SUPERVISOR**: Middle School Principal

**START DATE**: August 1, 2024

**Introduction**:

- Inspire Learning & Build our better world._

The purpose of AISJ is to provide exceptional educational experiences in a diverse and nurturing environment in order to inspire learning and build our better world. We cultivate an inclusive community of learners so that we empower global citizens to fulfill their future purpose.

**Community Principles**:
The American International School of Johannesburg fosters a positive school culture, aspires to create a sense of belonging for everyone, and is committed to Community Principles that include:

- We are better when we act together.
- Our differences make us stronger.
- Every voice counts. Every voice matters.
- Every team needs individuals. Every individual needs a team.

The American International School of Johannesburg is committed to fostering justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout our school community, and we are continually furthering our practices and behaviors as we strive to live these ideals.

To learn more about AISJ, our beliefs and our aspirations, please review the **AISJ Journey.**

**Position overview**:
**Qualifications**:
The Visual Arts teacher should have:

- Secondary license or certification for teaching with a preference for a master’s degree
- Successful experience teaching Visual Arts
- Recent training and/or experience in Visual Arts
- An understanding of teaching to both academic and dispositional competencies
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and others. Positive attitude and proven belief that all students can learn.
- Ability to differentiate instruction for all learners.
- Ability to establish and participate in collaborative structures.
- Proven ability to develop successful academic programs.
- Proven ability to moderate assignments at all levels to ensure collective understanding of achievement.
- Proven ability to use learning data to explore and improve teaching and learning practices.
- Ability to engage students in language learning activities using a variety of current social media forms.
- An active online profile.
- Successful experiences with advisory programming with an understanding of Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
- Successful experiences with inspiring or leading innovative practices.
- An ability to collaborate with effectively with peers (Adaptive Schools Training Preferred).

**Preferred skills and experience**:

- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- A team player with the ability to take initiative.
- Knowledge of or demonstrable willingness to use diverse materials to create like wood, plastics, etc.
- Knowledge of and experience teaching Electronics, Robotics, Lego NXT, CAD, and 3D design.
- Experience with and/or understanding of curriculum and assessment development, particularly standards-based assessment and planning using understanding by design.
- Using hands on activities and assessment to help students make connections to the world around them.
- Technology integration.
- Personalized Learning.

**Performance Responsibilities**:

- A 35-minute Advisory period happens three times per week and is also included in the teacher’s responsibilities. Weekly team meetings will occur (or more frequently if required).
- PGCT AISJ values continuous improvement and provides weekly professional growth and collaboration time from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Wednesdays.
- Communicate and liaise with other school colleagues to promote and establish integrative links and/or awareness.
- Take an active role in behavioral management and pastoral care of class and advisory groups.
- Attend and constructively contribute to staff and department/grade meetings.
- Lead co-curricular after school activities.
- Assist in supervision of student breaks.
- Coordinate class activities as deemed necessary.
- Contribute to and support school improvement plans and initiatives.
- Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, conferences, and communication with parents.
- Establish regular links with your parent community to ensure that parents are kept well informed about student progress.
- Assist, as required, in the development of curricular materials.
- Act as a resource/contact/support for new staff members (i.e., curriculum, schedules, procedures).
- Chaperone annual Classroom Without Walls class trip.
- Participate in and assist with school events as required.

**Work Hours**: 07:10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday. 7:10 - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday.

**Note**: Additional hours may be required for school events.

**Application process**

**Child Protection Statement**

AISJ maintains strong **child protection policies & procedures,** this ensures that our students can pursue their education in a safe, secure, and caring environment. All faculty and staff a

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