HS Digital Art Teacher (Maternity Cover) 2 Months at American International School of Johannesburg

Qualifications 

The HS Digital Arts teacher Maternity Cover should have: 

• Secondary license or certification for teaching Arts, with a preference for a master’s degree 
• Flexibility of approach and the willingness to work in a learning environment that is student-choice focused. This could mean working in a program that offers multiple courses within the same elective block. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and others 
• Positive attitude and proven belief that all students can learn 
• Ability to differentiate instruction for all learners 
• Ability to establish and participate in collaborative structures 
• Proven ability to moderate assignments at all levels to ensure collective understanding of achievement
• Proven ability to use learning data to explore and improve teaching and learning practices 
• Ability to engage students in language learning activities using a variety of current social media form
• Proficiency in the following software: 
• Adobe InDesign 
• Adobe Illustrator 
• Adobe Premiere Pro 
• Adobe Photoshop
• Procreate 
• Google Workspace (including Google sites) 

General Teaching Responsibilities 

Teachers at AISJ are expected to: 

• Communicate and liaise on a regular basis with fellow team department/grade members with regards to planning, assessment, parent and community contact, subject organization and classroom issues including discipline, expectations and routines 
• Moderate assignments on a regular basis 
• Communicate and liaise with other school colleagues promote social and emotional awareness 
• Take an active role in the advisory of class groups 
• Constructively contribute to, staff meetings 
• Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, conferences, and communication with parents 
• Engage in ongoing professional development opportunities 
• Establish links with the parent community to ensure that parents are kept well informed about student progress 
• Assist, as required, in the development of social and emotional curricular materials 
• Participate in and assist with, school events as required