MS​/HS MYP & DP Visual Arts Teacher - Academic Year 2027-2028

Section:
Middle School / High School – IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP)
Reporting to:
Head of Middle School / Head of High School

The MS/HS MYP & DP Visual Arts Teacher will be a passionate, creative and inspiring educator responsible for delivering high-quality, inquiry-based Visual Arts education across the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).

The successful candidate will foster artistic creativity, critical thinking, cultural awareness and individual expression through a broad range of traditional and contemporary art practices. They will inspire students to explore artistic ideas, develop technical skills, engage in meaningful creative inquiry and communicate their perspectives through visual expression.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Middle and High Schools, the teacher will support students in developing their artistic identities, building strong portfolios and achieving their full potential in accordance with IB curriculum requirements and assessment standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Art Education or a relevant discipline.
• Recognised teaching qualification appropriate to the teaching duties undertaken.
• Experience teaching Visual Arts at Middle and/or High School level.
• Experience teaching, or recent professional training in, IB MYP and DP Visual Arts.
• Strong understanding of IB Visual Arts curriculum frameworks, assessment requirements and pedagogical approaches.
• Experience guiding students through artistic research, experimentation, portfolio development and exhibition preparation.
• Proficiency in a range of traditional and contemporary artistic techniques, including digital media, is highly desirable.

• Strong alignment with ISL Qatar's values of Belonging, Integrity, Grit and Kindness.
• Passion for Visual Arts education and the ability to inspire creativity, curiosity and artistic excellence.
• Strong understanding of inquiry-based, concept-driven and student-centred teaching approaches.
• Knowledge of IB MYP Arts objectives, assessment criteria and DP Visual Arts course requirements.
• Ability to support students in developing technical proficiency, conceptual understanding and independent artistic expression.
• Understanding of art history, contemporary artistic practices and diverse cultural perspectives.

• Plan and deliver engaging, challenging and inquiry-based Visual Arts lessons across the MYP and DP.
• Develop students' creativity, critical thinking, technical skills and confidence through a range of artistic media and processes.
• Encourage artistic experimentation, independent inquiry, conceptual exploration and personal expression.
• Introduce students to diverse artistic traditions, contemporary practices and global perspectives.
• Differentiate teaching strategies to meet students' individual learning needs, abilities and artistic interests.
• Create an inclusive, stimulating and well-organised studio environment that encourages creativity, collaboration and responsible artistic practice.

• Implement the IB MYP and DP Visual Arts curriculum frameworks in alignment with school policies and programme requirements.
• Plan and deliver concept-driven MYP units that incorporate inquiry, global contexts, approaches to learning and appropriate assessment criteria.
• Guide DP Visual Arts students through the required components of the course, including the Comparative Study, Process Portfolio and Exhibition, in accordance with the applicable IB guide.
• Support students in developing meaningful artistic investigations, research practices and reflective processes.
• Collaborate with MYP and DP Coordinators and subject colleagues to ensure effective curriculum planning, progression and consistency.
• Participate in curriculum development, review and interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

• Design and implement appropriate formative and summative assessments aligned with IB MYP and DP requirements.
• Provide timely, constructive and individualised feedback to support artistic development and achievement.
• Assess students' technical, conceptual, analytical and creative progress using relevant IB assessment criteria.
• Support students in developing and documenting their creative processes, artistic investigations and portfolios.
• Prepare DP students for internal and external assessment requirements,…