Teacher, Visual Arts

The core function of the job is to assist the School towards achieving its strategic objectives – working in teams to constantly devise meaningful pedagogical approaches and its eventual instructional implementation and facilitation in class. Teachers are to develop and nurture 21st century competencies, developing thinking and language skills to enable the holistic development of the students. They are to engage, encourage and prepare students to meet the challenges that arise.

Teachers plan and conduct lessons in line with the school’s strategic thrusts and objectives with the aim of building a culture of learning. They also keep up to date with developments in their subject area, new resources, pedagogies and learning theories.

The teachers of the Visual Arts faculty play an important role in providing quality and rigorous art education by nurturing students’ abilities in seeing and creating meaningful connections through a diversity of artistic processes and expressions.

The duties and responsibilities include:
Development and delivery of curriculum to a range of visual arts classes of different levels and technical proficiencies. The curriculum includes both studio practice and theory and history of art.

Monitoring and evaluation of student progress, including providing useful and timely feedback to students and other stakeholders.

Preparation and conduct of assessment of student learning

Mentoring and supervision of students on external and cross-disciplinary projects

Working with others in supporting the department in curriculum, pedagogical and assessment development/review and other departmental needs

Maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge and approaches to teaching and learning, and preparing relevant teaching resources

Job Specification:
Have an honours degree or professional qualification in visual arts

Have a strong commitment to and passion for education and the arts

Have a broad and thorough knowledge of the teaching subject(s) that includes drawing and painting, and theory and history of art

Have at least 3 years of teaching experience at pre-tertiary levels (Secondary or JC level)

Be self-motivated, responsible, caring and innovative

Be able to work well in teams

Exposure to, or knowledge of the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme is an added advantage

Interested applicants please email updated curriculum vitae to [email protected]. Please indicate the position title you are applying for in the subject field of the email.

We regret that only short listed candidates will be notified.

The School of the Arts (SOTA) is Singapore’s first national pre-tertiary specialised arts school with a six-year integrated arts and academic curriculum, leading to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or Career-related Programme, for youths aged 13-18 years old.

Under the ambit of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), SOTA offers a dedicated development path for those who have interest and show early talent in the arts, providing a learning environment where both the artistic and academic potential can best be realised.

With a vision to nurture creative citizens for the future, SOTA aims to identify and groom artistic and creative learners who positively impact Singapore and the world, through a vibrant learning environment that is anchored in the arts.

A school of the future, SOTA embraces a holistic educational philosophy that celebrates experimentation, expression and discovery.