Atlanta International School-posted 13 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Atlanta, GA

Atlanta International School (AIS) is a 3K to Grade 12 IB World School that brings together students, educators, and families from more than ninety countries. Guided by our three pillars of the IB Continuum, Intercultural Understanding, and Language Learning, AIS offers a globally minded, inquiry-driven education that prepares students to lead with purpose and integrity. Our Buckhead Campus is an urban learning environment in the heart of Atlanta, giving students access to the cultural, academic, and professional opportunities of a major international city. Museums, universities, arts institutions, and civic organizations serve as extensions of our classrooms. Our Sandy Springs Campus sits on twenty four wooded acres along the Chattahoochee River and is home to the Mouratoglou Atlanta Academy tennis program. This nature-rich setting provides space for outdoor learning, partnerships, and unique student experiences. Across both campuses, AIS delivers a unified curriculum through the full IB continuum. Students pursue multiple pathways to graduation, including the IB Diploma Programme, the IB Careers-related Programme, AISx flexible pathways, and the AIS Impact Diploma. Within our diverse and multilingual community, students grow as critical thinkers, collaborators, and compassionate leaders who make a meaningful impact in the world. JOB PURPOSE AIS teachers inspire students from diverse backgrounds to become courageous leaders in a culturally responsive and restorative learning environment. We are a team of innovative educators dedicated to creating inquiry-based learning that fosters critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and intercultural understanding. At AIS, teachers ignite and sustain student curiosity by co-creating meaningful learning experiences that encourage students to apply their knowledge and skills for positive impact in their communities and in the world. Secondary School teachers uphold AIS’ Teaching Standards, Learning Principles, and Professional Standards while supporting students across a unified Grades 6 to 12 program. They collaborate with Group and Subject Leaders, IB Coordinators, Heads of Year, student support teams, and principals. This collaborative model strengthens the student experience through shared expertise, alignment of curriculum, and connection to AIS’ multiple pathways, including the IB MYP, DP and CP, AISx, and the AIS Impact Diploma. This is a full time position teaching Design in the Secondary School. FLSA : Exempt Reports to : Group Leader for Design Start Date: August 1, 2026 (with flexibility for an earlier start in the 2025/26 school year) Application Deadline: January 7, 2025

  • Design and Deliver Engaging Learning Experiences
  • Foster an Inclusive and Supportive Classroom Environment
  • Support Student Well-being and Advisory
  • Implement Effective Assessment Practices
  • Mentor Students in Major IB and AIS Pathway Projects
  • Collaborate Across Schools and Pathways
  • Engage in Professional Learning and Continuous Improvement
  • Support Holistic Student Development
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent (Master’s degree preferred)
  • Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in Design or related field.
  • Related experience in the subject area and working with adolescent learners
  • Commitment to fostering an inclusive, dynamic classroom that supports diverse learning needs
  • Familiarity with IB teaching or concept-based instruction (preferred); IB training will be provided as needed
  • Experience teaching design, engineering, or STEM with adolescents.
  • Ability to guide students through hands-on project work from brainstorming and prototyping to testing and refinement.
  • Familiarity with digital tools or fabrication processes such as visual design, modeling, robotics, engineering, or making with workshop tools and machinery.
  • Creating organized, safe studio environments that promote collaboration and creativity.
  • Commitment to helping students understand how design supports sustainability, human centered thinking, and positive impact.
  • Openness to learning AIS’ design frameworks and expectation
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