Art Teacher (K-10)
Gyeongnam International Foreign School
South Korea
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- July 2017
Job overview
Gyeongnam International Foreign School is a small, co-educational school in Sacheon, South Korea. The school currently has approximately 130 students and will have 170 or more students in the coming school year. With an attractive campus situated in a green, mountainous area in the southern tip of Korea, the school and country offer a diverse environment to work and live. GIFS provides an international education for the expatriate community living in Sacheon, Geoje Island, and the surrounding area. Sacheon and Geoje Island are the centers for Korea’s international aerospace and shipping industries.
This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth for an enthusiastic, experienced and highly qualified art teacher to join a small but committed faculty.
The successful applicant will have:
- a passion for teaching
- a passion for showcasing art across the school
- the ability to inspire students in art
- the desire to connect with the local art world via initiatives and excursions (Korea has a rich art culture)
- a commitment to students’ success
- qualified teaching status in his/her home country
- at least five years’ experience with K-10 art
- a second teaching subject
We offer:
The opportunity to be part of a growing and developing school
a truly international student body and small classes
a friendly, close-knit, diverse and dedicated team of educators
a clean environment that has excellent opportunities for nature lovers and families a family package above average remuneration
To apply, please send a cover letter and CV including three referees to the following email: mrccampbell@gifs.or.kr
For more information about GIFS, please visit www.gifs.or.kr
About Gyeongnam International Foreign School
- Gyeongnam International Foreign School
- 49-22 Jodong- gil, Sanam-myeon, Sacheon
- Gyeongnam
- 664-942
- Korea, Republic of
Gyeongnam International Foreign School is a co-educational independent all-through school for students aged 4-18. It is based in Gyeongnam in the Republic of Korea.
The school has recently joined the community of International Baccalaureate World Schools and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It is also a member of the South Korean Activities Conference, which sponsors sports tournaments and academic competition including football, basketball, model UN, and US national spelling bee events. Gyeongnam International Foreign School is also fully-accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States. It assists schools located in California, Hawaii, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and East Asia.
Principal
Marjie Carroll
Values and vision
Gyeongnam International Foreign School aims to encourage rigorous academic standards across the school. There is a commitment to providing the resources to meet the unique learning needs of each student. The school has dedicated itself to celebrating and welcoming the perspectives, values, and traditions of a diverse community of learners. It wishes to promote global awareness and responsible engagement with the word at large. Importance is placed on developing connections with the local Korean community to create opportunities for learning. Emphasis is also put on attracting and developing an exceptional administrative and teaching staff.
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