Application deadline: 31 December 2024

Scope: Early Years and Primary

Reporting to: Head of Early Years School and Head of Primary School

In order to fill this role effectively, the successful candidate will need to have a diverse range of qualities, competencies and experience. A Primary Music & Performing Arts Teacher should be an adaptable and inspiring educator, with the ability to deliver a coherent, integrated, broad, inquiry-based programme. He/She should be an outstanding teacher, learner, motivator and communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills, and should be capable of preparing students for international programmes in a stimulating, challenging and well-organised learning environment. He/She should be able to provide professional expertise, high quality teaching and learning, make effective use of resources and ensure improved standards of learning and achievement for all students.

Requirements

• Qualifications and experience. The school prefers people with:
• Bachelor degree in Performing Arts, Music or equivalent
• Qualified teacher status appropriate to the teaching duties to be undertaken.
• Experience of, and recent training in, performing arts, especially with IB Early Years and Primary Performing Arts and Music
• Knowledge and Skills. He/She should:
• be aligned with the ISL values of belonging, integrity, grit and kindness.
• possess excellent communication skills and be willing to adapt to the demands of an international school, in particular he/she should be able to communicate effectively in English
• have a high level of understanding of current research as to how children learn and possess the ability to motivate students to perform at their best
• through differentiated instruction, and by using a variety of styles, be able to inspire diverse classes, by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students
• be able to support student needs in learning and pastoral matters
• be aware of the principles of Understanding by Design and Assessment for Learning
• Be aware of the principles of the IB Programme
• be adept and accomplished at teaching performing arts, especially music to students in the early years and primary school
• have a high level of awareness of current developments in performing arts and musc
• be able to participate fully in an expanding IB school and, in particular, help to contributing to the team spirit of the performing arts team
• have the ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload
• Responsibilities.
• To implement PYP policy and strategic plans
• To plan, prepare and teach lessons in performing arts and/or music
• To coordinate and able to do sound engineering for events and perform in musicals
• To contribute to the extra-curricular activities programme of the school
• To contribute to the development of the performing arts programme in the community
• To participate in professional learning and contribute to regular staff training or meetings
• To use technology to support performing arts learning, especially through use of a Virtual Learning Environment and digital music, dance and other resources
• To contribute to the contribute to maintaining a positive attitude between performing arts and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions etc.

Benefits

Fully sponsored position:

TAX free salary – Refer to https://www.islqatar.org/making-the-right-choice-booklet

• Fully furnished house
• International Health Insurance excluding USA
• Utilities allowance
• Flight Allowance
• Tuition fees- 1 child per hire
• Shipping allowance
• Settling allowance
• Authentication of documents allowance