At WisdomWood High (WWH), the Art Educator is a facilitator of expression, thinking, and meaning-making. This role moves beyond product-based art or decorative craft to nurture creative confidence, visual literacy, and reflective thinking in students.
Art at WisdomWood is not an extra, it is a core way of learning, helping students observe deeply, think divergently, express ideas, and connect emotion with intellect.
The Art Educator designs studio-based, inquiry-informed experiences where process matters as much as outcome, and where every child learns to see themselves as a creator.
Key Responsibilities
1. Studio-Based & Process-Oriented Art Learning
- Design and facilitate developmentally appropriate visual arts experiences across grades.
- Emphasise process over product, encouraging experimentation, iteration, and reflection.
- Introduce students to a wide range of materials, techniques, and mediums (drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, printmaking, etc.).
- Encourage risk-taking, originality, and personal voice rather than replication or templates.
- Build visual thinking and observation skills through intentional art practices.
2. Inquiry, Expression & Interdisciplinary Integration
- Use art as a medium for inquiry, storytelling, and conceptual exploration.
- Collaborate with Homeroom Teachers and Learning Facilitators to integrate art into:
- Inquiry units
- Project-based learning
- Cultural and thematic explorations
- Support students in expressing learning, emotions, and perspectives visually.
- Encourage connections between art, culture, history, nature, and lived experience.
3. Assessment, Reflection & Documentation
- Use formative, reflective assessment practices appropriate to creative learning.
- Guide students in articulating their creative choices, process, and growth.
- Document learning through portfolios, photographs, reflections, and exhibition-ready narratives.
- Contribute meaningful inputs to the Holistic Progress Card (HPC) focusing on skills, creativity, and engagement not comparison.
4. Learning Environment & Studio Culture
- Create and maintain a welcoming, organised, and inspiring art studio.
- Ensure safe use, care, and management of art materials and tools.
- Establish routines that promote responsibility, independence, and respect for shared resources.
- Display student work thoughtfully to honour process, diversity, and voice not just finished pieces.
5. Exhibitions, Events & School Culture
- Support school-wide exhibitions, showcases, and celebrations of student creativity.
- Curate student work for displays in ways that tell a learning story, not just decorate walls.
- Encourage student participation in art-based events, collaborations, and community projects.
- Contribute to a vibrant, aesthetically rich campus culture.
6. Professional Practice & Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with other Creative Coaches and academic teams.
- Participate in planning meetings, reflections, and professional learning sessions.
- Remain reflective and open to feedback, continuously evolving practice.
- Align art pedagogy with WisdomWood's progressive learning philosophy.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
- Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Design, Art Education, or a related field.
Experience:
- 35 years of experience teaching art to children in school or studio-based settings.
Preferred Background:
- Experience in progressive, inquiry-led, IB-aligned, or studio-based learning environments.
- Familiarity with child-centred and process-based art education approaches.
Expertise Required
- Strong command of visual art techniques and materials
- Ability to facilitate creative thinking rather than direct outcomes
- Understanding of developmental stages in artistic expression
- Skill in guiding reflection and dialogue around art.
Digital Fluency
- Comfortable documenting learning using photos, videos, and digital portfolios.
- Familiarity with basic design or documentation tools is an advantage.
- Willingness to use Google Workspace for planning and documentation.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter to [Confidential Information]
