Location: Dar Essalam American School, Rabat, Morocco
Type: Full time
Starting date: August 2027
Academic year: 2027-2029
Division: Early Childhood and Elementary School, PK3 through Grade 5
Reports to: Elementary School Principal
Works with: Homeroom teachers, specialist colleagues, teaching assistants, and student support staff
Teaching assignment: Assigned visual arts classes within PK3 through Grade 5

Position purpose

The Elementary School Art Teacher creates a safe, inclusive, and inspiring environment where students explore visual ideas, develop artistic skills, and express themselves with confidence. The teacher plans and delivers the approved visual arts curriculum, adapting learning to the developmental needs of assigned classes from PK3 through Grade 5. Collaboration with colleagues and families supports each student's creative growth and participation.

The Profile of a DAS Teacher guides professional practice: student-centered learning, meaningful relationships, the DAS 5Cs, the DAS identity, reflection and professional growth, and contribution to the school community. The teacher supports the school's American standards-based curriculum, respects its Moroccan context, and values its multilingual and international community.

Professional collaboration and growth

• Participate actively in the DAS professional growth and appraisal process through reflection, goal setting, classroom observations, feedback, and professional learning aligned with the Profile of a DAS Teacher.

• Plan collaboratively with homeroom teachers and specialist colleagues. Work with Elementary School leadership to implement agreed curriculum and assessment expectations and connect art with classroom inquiry where it strengthens learning.

• Work with teaching assistants and student support staff, where appropriate, to make art accessible to all learners and maintain clear routines for materials, participation, and supervision.

• Use student learning evidence and feedback to improve practice. Contribute to team meetings, curriculum development, and the implementation of the Major Learning Plan.

Teaching and learning

• Plan units and lessons from the approved art curriculum and intended learning outcomes. Build understanding of visual elements and design principles through age-appropriate drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, sculpture, and other suitable media.

• Combine explicit teaching of techniques with inquiry, experimentation, and student choice. Develop observation, imagination, problem-solving, reflection, and individual expression, bringing the DAS 5Cs to life through making and discussing art.

• Use observation, student artwork, portfolios, and reflection to assess progress in skills, understanding, and creative process. Give constructive feedback, maintain accurate records, and communicate progress against agreed expectations.

• Differentiate materials, techniques, and instruction for students' ages, language proficiency, and support needs. In Early Childhood classes, emphasize sensory exploration, fine motor development, and purposeful play. Introduce diverse artists and traditions, including Moroccan art, to build cultural appreciation and visual understanding.

Students and school culture

• Know students as individuals and build a respectful studio culture that supports belonging, creative confidence, perseverance, and care for one another's work. Teach students to share materials and respond thoughtfully to artistic ideas.

• Maintain clear routines, accurate attendance, punctuality, and active supervision. Apply agreed behavior procedures, document concerns, and seek support from Elementary School leadership when needed.

• Follow safeguarding, professional boundaries, health and safety, and incident reporting procedures. Report concerns promptly through designated school processes and maintain confidentiality.

Family and community relationships

• Build respectful, responsive relationships with parents and caregivers, recognizing their knowledge of their children and the diversity of the school community.

• Communicate clearly about learning, progress, expectations, and concerns through approved school platforms, reports, and conferences. Help families understand students' artistic development and protect confidentiality.

• Partner with families to support learning and wellbeing. Address routine concerns constructively and involve the Elementary School Principal in complex or unresolved matters.

Community contribution and professional responsibilities

• Contribute to school improvement, collaborative planning, and the Major Learning Plan. Model professionalism, integrity, reliability, and openness to feedback.

• Contribute to school events and activities as assigned. Curate student artwork and support exhibitions that celebrate learning, represent students fairly, and follow school expectations for consent and display.

• Maintain an organized, safe art room with clear routines for handling, storing, and cleaning materials. Use age-appropriate tools and supplies, monitor stock, and coordinate resource needs with school leadership. Follow the Professional Handbook, Code of Conduct, and agreed procedures.

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor's degree in Art Education, Visual Arts, Fine Arts, education, or a related field and a recognized teaching qualification appropriate to the assigned classes.

• Successful experience teaching visual arts to elementary students, with understanding of children's creative, physical, social, and emotional development. Early Childhood teaching experience is desirable.

• Strong practical art skills across suitable media and knowledge of curriculum planning, artistic inquiry, assessment, differentiation, and safe classroom practice.

• Strong English communication, organization, collaboration, and relationship building skills, including constructive communication with families.

• Ability to use student artwork and learning evidence to guide instruction, and appropriate digital tools to document, share, and support artistic learning.

• Commitment to safeguarding, professional ethics, cultural responsiveness, reflection, and ongoing professional learning. International school experience is desirable.

The duties may evolve in consultation with the Elementary School Principal and Head of School as school needs and priorities develop.

About Dar Essalam American School (DAS)

Dar Essalam American School (DAS) is an international school located in the vibrant Hay Riad neighborhood of Rabat, Morocco. Situated on a sprawling five-hectare campus, DAS delivers a unique approach to global education by integrating the best of Finnish and American pedagogical practices while staying deeply rooted in Moroccan culture and values.

Established by the Education Development Company (EDC), Morocco's leading education provider, DAS is a flagship institution that champions innovation, cultural understanding, and academic excellence.