Application deadline: 31 January 2025
Scope: Early Years and Primary
Reporting to: Head of Early Years School and Head of PrimarySchool
In order to fill this role effectively the successful candidate will need to have a diverse range of qualities competencies and experience. A Primary School Music & Performing Arts Teacher should be an adaptable and inspiring educator with the ability to deliver a coherent integrated broad inquirybased programme. He/She should be an outstanding teacher learner motivator and communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and should be capable of preparing students for international programmes in a stimulating challenging and wellorganised learning environment. He/She should be able to provide professional expertise high quality teaching and learning make effective use of resources and ensure improved standards of learning and achievement for all students.
Requirements
Qualifications and experience. The school prefers people with:
- Bachelor degree in Music & Performing Arts or equivalent
- Qualified teacher status appropriate to the teaching duties to be undertaken.
- Experience of and recent training in performing arts especially with IB Early Years and Primary Arts and Performing Arts.
Knowledge and Skills. He/She should:
- be aligned with the ISL values of belonging integrity grit and kindness.
- possess excellent communication skills and be willing to adapt to the demands of an international school in particular he/she should be able to communicate effectively in English
- have a high level of understanding of current research as to how children learn and possess the ability to motivate students to perform at their best
- through differentiated instruction and by using a variety of styles be able to inspire diverse classes by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students
- be able to support student needs in learning and pastoral matters
- be aware of the principles of Understanding by Design and Assessment for Learning
- Be aware of the principles of the IB Programme
- be adept and accomplished at teaching performing arts especially music to students in the early years and primary school
- have a high level of awareness of current developments in performing arts and musc
- be able to participate fully in an expanding IB school and in particular help to contributing tothe team spirit of the performing arts team
- have the ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload
Responsibilities.
- To implement PYP policy and strategic plans
- To plan prepare and teach lessons in performing arts and music40 KG/Y1 Performing Arts/G25 60 Music)
- To coordinate and able to do sound engineering for events and perform in musicals
- To contribute to the extracurricular activities programme of the school
- To contribute to the development of the performing arts programme in the community
- To participate in professional learning and contribute to regular staff training or meetings
- To use technology to support performing arts learning especially through use of a Virtual Learning Environment and digital music dance and otherresources
- To contribute to the contribute to maintaining a positive attitude between performing arts and the wider community through cooperative relations publications competitions etc.
Benefits
Fully furnished house
International Health Insurance excluding USA
Utilities allowance
Flight Allowance
Tuition fees 1 child per hire
Shipping allowance
Settling allowance
Authentication of documents allowance