Visual Arts Teacher - Secondary School (IB)

About the role

An international private school and authorised IB World School in Rwanda is hiring a Visual Arts teacher for its MYP and Diploma Programme. The school sees visual arts as central to a holistic IB education and wants a skilled practitioner who can guide students through studio practice, critical inquiry and the development of an artistic identity.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Visual Arts lessons aligned to the MYP Arts and DP Visual Arts frameworks
• Guide students in developing their Studio Work, Comparative Study and Process Portfolio for the DP, and MYP arts unit planners
• Foster critical and contextual thinking by exposing students to diverse artistic traditions, movements and contemporary practices
• Support students in presenting cohesive works for internal and external assessment
• Maintain a well-resourced, safe and inspiring art studio
• Assess student work using MYP criteria and DP requirements, giving timely feedback
• Collaborate with Arts and Humanities colleagues on interdisciplinary learning
• Organise and support art exhibitions, displays and events
• Contribute to pastoral duties, co-curricular activities and the wider school community

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Art Education or a related field
• Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, B.Ed. or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience teaching Visual Arts at secondary level; IB teaching experience is an added advantage
• Preferred: experience in an international or IB school, active practice as a working artist, IB workshop training, experience as an IB examiner or moderator, knowledge of art history across cultures

Required skills

• Proficiency in studio media such as drawing, painting, photography, mixed media and digital arts
• Familiarity with MYP or DP Visual Arts frameworks (IB training provided for the right candidate)
• Ability to support students at varying levels of artistic development

What we offer

• Salary of UGX 5,000,000 to 7,000,000 per month
• Housing allowance, annual flights home and health and medical insurance
• Tuition reduction for dependants enrolled at the school
• Funded IB professional development and subject-specific training

Applications are submitted through the BrighterMonday portal via the 'Apply Here' section.