Visual Arts Teacher Secondary and Upper Primary
St. Nicholas School
São Paulo - Brazil
- Expired
- Salary:
- Attractive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- End of July 2020
- Apply by:
- 10 January 2020
Job overview
St. Nicholas School is seeking to appoint a Visual Arts Teacher for the Pinheiros campus who has three or more years’ experience and who will enjoy working in a highly stimulating and dynamic international environment. The successful candidate will be able to teach in a transdisciplinary setting and the ability to offer Design is an advantage. The age range to be taught will be determined by the experience and interest of the candidate.
The Pinheiros campus is well established and centrally located in a cosmopolitan, attractive and busy part of São Paulo. The school is a vibrant, stimulating and happy multi-cultural environment for 680 pupils from all parts of the globe. International students make up approximately 40% of the overall school population. International mindedness is valued, promoted and celebrated. The school provides a balanced, rich, challenging and transformative education for its diverse body of students aged from 18 months to 18 years of age, most of whom are studying in English as an additional language.
More information about St. Nicholas School can be found at www.stnicholas.com.br www.facebook.com/st.nicholas.sp and https://twitter.com/stnickssaopaulo.
Visual Arts is part of the successful and well-run Creative Arts Faculty where teachers value sharing ideas, resources and experiences. There are five full-time teachers in the Department offering Drama, Music and Visual Arts often in a transdisciplinary way. Visual Arts are timetabled form Grade 2 to Grade 12 and is offered at IB Diploma at both HL and SL. The department is well equipped counting on two well-equipped rooms with a variety of resources.
Candidates are expected to have:
● A university degree in Art and a related teaching qualification with three years’ teaching experience.
● A recognition and clear understanding of the latest developments in education.
● A commitment to inquiry-based learning and the school's vision and mission.
● A commitment to international-mindedness and IB teaching philosophy (www.ibo.org).
● A positive and optimistic attitude to students, learning.
● Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
● Additional qualities to add to the school community .
Employment:
St. Nicholas offers
● A competitive salary paid in Reais
● Rented accommodation close to the school
● A subsidised medical plan
● Flights at the beginning and end of the contract
● Visa expenses
● An end of contract gratuity
● Fantastic students
Job descriptions and further information are available on the website www.stnicholas.com.br and the LAHC website www.lahc.net.
Letter of application should be addressed to Nicholas Thody and accompanied by a curriculum vitae and the names of three referees. Please send to recruitment@stnicholas.com.br
The deadline for applications is 16th January 2020.
The school commits to safeguard all members of the community and all staff share in this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will provide references. Successful candidates will provide proof of qualifications, submit to complete and rigorous safeguarding checks.
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About St. Nicholas School
St Nicholas School was established in 1980. The Pinheiros campus is centrally located in a cosmopolitan, attractive, and busy part of São Paulo. It is a vibrant, stimulating, and happy multicultural community of 600 pupils from 18 months to 18 years, local and international families, and a highly diverse and passionate body of teachers. International students make up a significant percentage of the school population and International-mindedness is promoted and celebrated.
The St. Nicholas community is passionate about learning. We have designed an innovative, balanced, and challenging 21st Century learning experience inspired and underpinned by the International Baccalaureate PYP and Diploma Programmes. Technology is central to learning and we aim to maximise the opportunities for learners to experiment with different information and communication tools. The school provides a balanced and rich transformative education for its diverse body of learners.
Members of the community are open to learn and grow and are willing to contribute to the collective learning and share and support others. We value our parents and the part they play in each child’s learning. You will want to contribute to the wider community and should start to learn Portuguese. Once you arrive we will provide Portuguese lessons.
Values and Vision
Our mission is to ignite a passion for learning, from our hearts to others, for the world.
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