Visual Arts Teacher
Haut-Lac International Bilingual School
St-Légier - Vaud - Switzerland
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2019
- Apply by:
- 31 May 2019
Job overview
Haut-Lac International Bilingual School is seeking to appoint an exceptionally creative and innovative Visual Arts Teacher to join our dynamic team from August 2019.
Haut-Lac is an IB leading school in Switzerland located in the French speaking area.
The visual arts are an integral part of everyday life, permeating all levels of human creativity, expression, communication and understanding.
They range from traditional forms embedded in local and wider communities, societies and cultures, to the varied and divergent practices associated with new, emerging and contemporary forms of visual language. They may have sociopolitical impact as well as ritual, spiritual, decorative and functional value; they can be persuasive and subversive in some instances, enlightening and uplifting in others. We celebrate the visual arts not only in the way we create images and objects, but also in the way we appreciate, enjoy, respect and respond to the practices of art-making by others from around the world. Theories and practices in visual arts are dynamic and ever-changing, and connect many areas of knowledge and human experience through individual and collaborative exploration, creative production and critical interpretation.
The IB Diploma Programme visual arts course encourages students to challenge their own creative and cultural expectations and boundaries. It is a thought-provoking course in which students develop analytical skills in problem-solving and divergent thinking, while working towards technical proficiency and confidence as art-makers. In addition to exploring and comparing visual arts from different perspectives and in different contexts, students are expected to engage in, experiment with and critically reflect upon a wide range of contemporary practices and media. The course is designed for students who want to go on to study visual arts in higher education as well as for those who are seeking lifelong enrichment through visual arts.
Supporting the International Baccalaureate mission statement and learner profile, the course encourages students to actively explore the visual arts within and across a variety of local, regional, national, international and intercultural contexts. Through inquiry, investigation, reflection and creative application, visual arts students develop an appreciation for the expressive and aesthetic diversity in the world around them, becoming critically informed makers and consumers of visual culture.
Students submit for assessment a selection of resolved artworks from their exhibition organised by the visual arts teacher. The selected pieces should show evidence of their technical accomplishment during the visual arts course and an understanding of the use of materials, ideas and practices appropriate to visual communication.
About Haut-Lac International Bilingual School
- Haut-Lac International Bilingual School
- Chemin de Pangires 26, St-Légier
- Vaud 1806
- Switzerland
Haut-Lac International Bilingual School is a K-12 school nestled in the hills above Vevey (Switzerland) that boasts state-of-the-art campuses with breathtaking views of Lake Geneva and the Alps.
Haut-Lac is a unique school with a truly bilingual approach to education as well as learning pathways that are responsive to student progress and goals . It offers both Swiss and International students the choice between a variety of programmes such as “Learning means the World” in the infant and primary school , the prestigious IBDP, IBMYP and more recently the IBCP as well as a support programme to facilitate the return to public school in order to do a “maturity. The school also has the capacity to provide flexibility in the programme to promote elite student athletes.
Haut-Lac is a CIS accredited school.
The future of education is ever changing, and Haut-Lac is a school that prides itself on staying ahead of the trend and offering not only a quality education, but a lively school community atmosphere.
The Primary school campus and extensive whole-school sport facilities were completed in 2014. It is situated close to the secondary school in St-Légier, and comprises classrooms, specialist art and music rooms, a library, a uniform shop, a teaching kitchen and numerous offices. Modern facilities at the secondary campus include specialist IT rooms and Computer Aided Design (CAD) technology linked to a laser cutter and plastic former in the tech lab. Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz is located in the canton of Vaud, and has a total population of approximately 5,000.
Board of Directors : Grainne Dubler, Jean-Louis Dubler, Anne-Marie Harwood, Neil Harwood
Secondary School Head : Rossella Cosso
Infant & Primary Head : Renaud Milhoux
Values and vision
Haut-Lac International Bilingual School, believe that a bilingual education enhances cognitive development, and encourages students to be more organised in their work, more imaginative in their thinking, and more sensitive to the needs of others.
We are deeply committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, upholding a robust policy that reflects our dedication to their safety and well-being. Through proactive, preventive measures and rigorous training for our team, we aim to ensure the highest level of protection against any form of harm or abuse. Our culture of vigilance and open communication ensures serious and confidential treatment of all welfare concerns, with a collaborative approach involving parents, caregivers, and authorities to create a secure and inclusive environment. Regularly reviewing and updating our policy to meet evolving best practices and legal requirements, we pledge to uphold every child's dignity and rights, nurturing and protecting their potential as a core part of our mission.
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