The posting
About the role
We are seeking a Primary Arts Teacher to join the Canadian International School in a full-time, maternity coverage position. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' creative development and artistic confidence through visual arts education. Based in the Jurong East-West Region,this role offers the chance to work within a dynamic, internationally-minded school community. The maternity coverage position provides stability and the potential for further opportunities within the school.
About us
Canadian International School Pte Ltd is a leading international educational institution committed to fostering academic excellence, creative expression,and global citizenship. We provide a dynamic learning environment that celebrates diversity, encourages innovative thinking, and supports the holistic development of each student. Our school community values collaboration,cultural awareness, and the arts as essential components of a well-round ededucation. We are dedicated to nurturing confident, compassionate learners who are prepared to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world.
What you'll be doing
As a Primary Arts Teacher, your key responsibilities will include:
- As a Primary Arts Teacher, your key responsibilities will include:
- Planning and delivering engaging visual arts lessons that develop students' creative expression, fine motor skills, and artistic techniques across primary year groups
- Creating a supportive and inclusive studio environment where all students feel confident to experiment with different media and take creative risks
- Designing age-appropriate art projects that incorporate various mediums, techniques, art history, and cultural traditions
- Assessing students' artistic progress and providing constructive feedback to support their creative development
- Collaborating with colleagues to integrate visual arts across the curriculum and support interdisciplinary learning
- Organising and curating school art exhibitions, displays, and showcases that celebrate student creativity
- Maintaining art supplies, equipment, and studio spaces in good working and safe order
- Communicating regularly with parents and guardians regarding students' progress and achievements in visual arts
- Contributing to the school's arts programming and extracurricular art clubs or activities
What we're looking for
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- A recognised teaching qualification in Primary Visual Arts or a related discipline, or equivalent experience teaching art at the primary level
- Proven experience teaching visual arts to primary-aged students in an international or multicultural school setting
- Strong knowledge of art pedagogy, various artistic mediums and techniques, and child development as it relates to creative education
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and staff
- Creative thinking and the ability to develop imaginative, engaging lessons that inspire student participation
- Strong classroom management skills and the ability to create an inclusive, safe, and supportive studio environment
- Flexibility, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to working within a team
- Experience with organizing art exhibitions or community art projects would be highly advantageous
- A commitment to the values of international education and cultural diversity



