**Colossal Academy | Mérida, Yucatán | Hourly Position**
Colossal Academy is looking for an exceptional **Art Teacher** who can help children develop creativity, technical skills, visual thinking and the confidence to express their own ideas.
We are a small, innovative international school in Mérida inspired by the **International Baccalaureate (IB) and Reggio Emilia** approaches. Our philosophy combines **academic rigor with a deeply human approach to education**.
The Role
At Colossal, art is not about producing identical crafts.
Inspired by **Reggio Emilia and its concept of the “hundred languages of children,”** we see art as one of the fundamental ways children investigate, interpret and communicate their understanding of the world.
Our students should learn how to **observe carefully, experiment with materials, develop technical skills, make creative decisions, revise their work and communicate ideas visually**.
Students might:
- Draw, paint, sculpt, construct and work with mixed media
- Explore color, line, shape, form, texture and composition
- Develop age-appropriate drawing and observational skills
- Experiment with different materials and artistic techniques
- Study artists, artistic movements and visual traditions from around the world
- Create original work based on their own ideas and investigations
- Use sketchbooks to develop and document ideas
- Design scenery, props, installations and exhibitions
- Connect art with science, history, geography, literature, mathematics and technology
- Present and discuss their work and the work of others
- Participate in interdisciplinary projects and school exhibitions
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a strong background in **visual arts, design, art education or a related field**:
- Has experience working with children




- Understands or is interested in **Reggio Emilia**:
- Believes children are capable of producing thoughtful, sophisticated work
- Can teach real artistic techniques while protecting children's individual creativity
- Encourages experimentation rather than focusing on a predetermined final product
- Can introduce children to a wide range of artists, materials and visual traditions
- Is comfortable developing interdisciplinary projects with other teachers
- Can create an organized, beautiful and inspiring studio environment
- Is creative, curious, patient and deeply respectful of children
- Can help students document, exhibit and talk about their creative process
Experience with **Reggio Emilia, International Baccalaureate (IB), atelier-based learning, Design Thinking, project-based learning or interdisciplinary education** is highly valued.
The Kind of Art Teacher Who Thrives Here
We are looking for an artist and educator who takes children's ideas seriously.
Someone who can teach a child **how to use a material or technique without telling them exactly what to create with it**.
Someone who understands that the process of observing, experimenting, failing, revising and creating is as important as the finished piece.
About Colossal
Colossal is building a different kind of school for a different kind of future.
As AI makes it increasingly easy to generate information and content, we believe the ability to **develop original ideas, make thoughtful creative choices, observe deeply and express something uniquely human** becomes even more valuable.
Art gives children a powerful language for doing exactly that.
Our goal is to develop students who are **academically strong, creative, intellectually independent and deeply human.**
**Position type**: Hourly
**Location**: Mérida, Yucatán
Sueldo: $180.00 - $250.00 la hora
Lugar de trabajo: Empleo presencial

📌 Art Teacher (Díaz Ordaz)
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