Design Teacher

Job Description - Design Teacher
 

Reports to: Head of Art & Design

Job Purpose
a) To carry out the professional duties of a Design Teacher (Grades 5 to 12) in accordance with the school's policies and procedures in order to provide high quality teaching and assessment, that leads to improved standards of learning, engagement, and achievement for all students.
b) To recognise the Spark of Genius in every child and endeavour to follow the Dwight vision, mission and pillars in every aspect of the role.
Role and Responsibilities

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

• Planning for outstanding teaching and assessment in line with the schools Teaching and Learning, and Assessment policies.
• Ensure scope and sequence, unit and lesson planning is up to date, innovative and in line with IB and school requirements.

Professional duties and responsibilities

• Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota and cover for absent colleagues.
• Undertake relevant training and professional development related to the role.
• Support school events and activities, including Spark tank and the ECA programme.
• Ensuring collaboration and support for all stakeholders.
• Consistently demonstrate professionalism and high professional standards.
• Actively participate in the professional (Dwight) community.
• Any other reasonable duties and additional hours of work as assigned by the Head of School or Head of Art & Design.

Essential requirements:

• Degree in Design or related subject.
• Qualified teacher status.
• Experience of teaching Design in a school setting.

Passion for teaching.

• Desirable requirements:
• Experience teaching in an International Baccalaureate (IB) School.
• Experience teaching MYP and DP Design.