Job Detail

The Turquoise Mountain Institute for Afghan Arts and Architecture (TMI) is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit vocational training institute established in 2006, providing high-quality training across four schools: calligraphy & miniature painting, woodworking, ceramics, and jewellery and gem cutting. The Institute is registered with the Afghan Technical and Vocational Education and Training Independent Authority- TVET-A and is also accredited with City & Guilds, a UK-based vocational training body. The Institute is funded by the Trust but is overseen by its own Board of Directors.

• Teaching free hand drawing (TARAHI AZAD) techniques, based on academic standards.
• Teaching practical classes for color making.
• Responsible to teach all geometry and geometrical design aspects.
• Teach Artistic and Islamic geometrical designs.
• Teach drawing techniques and improve students’ skills in drawing.
• Prepare slides and chapter notes for students for each individual groups.
• Prepare chapters notes for needs of the courses.
• Leading the students towards the high level of Art skills.
• Preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes.
• Marking work, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of students’ Progress and development.
• Selecting and using a range of different learning resources and equipment.
• Undertaking pastoral duties and supporting students on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties.
• Preparing students for qualifications and external examinations.
• Managing students’ behavior in the classroom and on school premises and applying appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehavior.
• Participating in departmental meetings and whole school training events.
• Liaising with other professionals, such as education officer and Institute director.
• Undergoing regular observations and participating in regular on job training as part of continuing professional development.
• Teaching in the institute, which takes students aged 15-25, teaching the institute Graphic design and Geometrical Design curriculum appropriate to the age of the students.
• Plans lessons in line with targeted objectives to ensure that students learn. He/she also encourage, monitor, and record the progress of his/her students.
• Support, observe and record the progress of his/her class. He/she also plan lessons in line with targeted objectives with the aim of ensuring a healthy culture of learning.
• Keep up to date with developments in their subject area, new resources, methods, and objectives. The instructor liaises and networks with other professionals, parents, and careers both informally and formally.
• Reviewing the current Graphic Design and Geometrical Design curriculum and /or develop the new curriculum if required.
• Other given tasks by the head of Department or TMI authorities.

• Candidates should submit their CVs with Cover Letter to: vacancy.af@turquoisemountain.org  by no later than 08 October 2022. In the subject line of the e-mail, please mention VA# “0922-07” only.
• Kindly combine CV and Cover Letter as one pdf document and avoid sending us certificates and other heavy sized documents.

vacancy.af@turquoisemountain.org