Creative Design Teacher

Institute of Applied Technology is seeking Creative Design Teachers to teach Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 for our student-centered, project-based curriculum. As a Creative Design teacher within the IAT, you will foster creativity while providing hands-on instruction in art and graphic design using traditional drawing techniques and the industry's popular software, audiovisual materials and book.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for planning, managing and improving the learning of their own students, working with other team members.

• In collaboration with Lead Teachers to implement and continually improve curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment strategies.

• To manage the learning of the students, maintaining records, collaborating with other teachers and promoting staff development in a pro-active manner.

• Responsible for planning and participating in professional development opportunities to further their own knowledge, skills and abilities.

• To manage all facilities and activities related to achieve student learning.

• To play a leadership role in role-modeling behavior, attitudes, and learning behaviors for students.

• Responsible for achieving the set learning outcomes in students, and therefore supervise all student activities and processes to ensure outcomes.

• To develop and maintain teaching materials and assist with program quality assurance processes.

• Teachers liaise with Student Counselors, as required. Communicate progress and performance to students and school management/administration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Student centered, and an aptitude to work with Arab youth.

• Committed to innovation in Teaching and Learning initiatives, with a positive “can do” attitude and willingness to promote life-long learning across IAT.

• Commitment to student-centered, project based learning.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, good interpersonal skills and an ability to work with diverse groups of people.

• Sound understanding of technologies that support educational development and current with technology developments.

Job Requirements

• Minimum a Bachelor degree in Creative Design, Material Engineering, Design Technology or any related degree

• Minimum 3 years’ High School teaching experience

Additional Requirements

Subject Specific  skills preferred are:

• Inspire students and assist them to develop their creativity and self-expression through various Creative Design forms and media

• Instruct students in Creative Design – painting, sketching, drawing, printmaking, ceramic, sculpturing and areas of Creative Design, such as illustration, art history, or commercial art as well as the elements of design, graphics, product design and environmental studies.

• Introduce students to a range of mixed media, techniques and design processes in both 2D and 3D form.

• Set up and maintain facilities such as kilns for ceramic work, studios and storage areas

• Demonstrate the use of Creative Design materials and tools such as oils, watercolors, palettes and palette knives, brushes, pens, pencils, dyes, clay, fabric, canvas and paper

• Plan and arrange for exhibitions of student work in and out of school