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Summary:
We are seeking a creative and dedicated Secondary Performing Arts Teacher to join our school and teach the MYP (Middle Years Programme) curriculum. The successful candidate will also be responsible for leading music and drama extracurricular activities, including running school musicals and nurturing students' creativity and skills in the performing arts.
Job Responsibility:
- Instruct students in the MYP curriculum for performing arts
- Develop and implement engaging lesson plans that align with MYP guidelines
- Lead and supervise music and drama extracurricular activities (ECA)
- Organize and oversee school musicals, including auditions, rehearsals, and performances
- Provide mentorship and guidance to students interested in pursuing the performing arts beyond the classroom
- Collaborate with colleagues to integrate performing arts into the overall MYP curriculum
- Evaluate student performance and progress, and provide constructive feedback
- Stay informed about best practices and advancements in performing arts education
Candidate Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Performing Arts, Music, Drama, or related field; Master's degree is a plus
- Teaching certification or license
- Experience teaching the MYP curriculum in performing arts
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to inspire and motivate students to excel in the performing arts
- Organizational skills to manage school musicals and extracurricular activities effectively
- Creativity and passion for fostering student growth in the performing arts
- Familiarity with various theatrical techniques, musical styles, and MYP requirements
- Proficiency in utilizing technology tools and software for teaching and assessing performing arts students
Skills
Strong knowledge of performing arts curriculum and pedagogy
- Ability to create engaging lesson plans and activities
- Proficient in teaching a variety of performing arts disciplines, such as drama, music, and dance
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with students, parents, and colleagues
- Patience and empathy to support students in their creative and personal growth
- Organizational skills to manage classes, rehearsals, and performances effectively
- Ability to provide constructive feedback and encouragement to students
- Knowledge of technology tools to enhance performing arts education
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet the diverse needs of students and tackle unexpected challenges
Job Details
Preferred Candidate
Jumeira Baccalaureate School
In an ever-changing world, we are educating children for jobs that do not exist, to use technologies that have not yet been invented and to solve challenges that we may not comprehend. We have recruited the best practitioners from all over the world to join Jumeira Baccalaureate School. They are all committed to providing innovative approaches to all our teaching and tailoring this to individual needs. JBS students’ outstanding results in the IB Diploma Programme, which lies above global average, is a very good measure to benchmark the strength of the programme at our school. Every single one of our students has passed the IB Diploma Programme and the Career-related programme for the past six years, going on to study at some of the world’s top universities. The outstanding relationships between teachers, students and parents are at the foundation of our graduation results over the past years. JBS is one of only a handful of schools in Dubai, fully authorized to offer all four International Baccalaureate programmes. At JBS, the caliber of our teachers is really important! If you choose to work with us, you will be surrounded by wonderful, engaged and highly motivated students, alongside positive, friendly and hardworking colleagues! At JBS, our motto ‘know yourself, learn from each other’ demonstrates a clear commitment to having our students understand their own cultural background, as well as that of others in our community. With an internationally diverse student body of over 96 different nationalities, we encourage our students to be reflective and openminded about our commonalities and differences.
