Job Description

Job Title: Visual Arts Textbook Author

Company: Toddle

Years of Experience: Typically 3–8+ years of experience teaching IBDP Visual Arts or developing IB curriculum resources (exact requirement not specified).

Location: Remote (Global)

Role Type: Full-Time Role

Salary:

Not Disclosed

Eligibility:

• Demonstrated experience teaching IBDP Visual Arts.
• Deep understanding of the IB Diploma Programme Visual Arts curriculum and assessment requirements.
• Familiarity with the Visual Arts Subject Guide, Teacher Support Materials (TSM), specimen papers, and recent subject reports.
• Experience preparing students for Internal Assessment (IA) and External Assessment (EA) components.
• Strong academic writing skills in British English.
• Ability to create curriculum-aligned educational resources and learning materials.
• Strong project management and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet milestone-based deadlines.

Role Overview:

The IBDP Visual Arts Textbook Author will be responsible for planning, authoring, reviewing, and refining a comprehensive textbook aligned with the IB Diploma Programme Visual Arts curriculum. The role involves syllabus mapping, content development, assessment alignment, examiner-report analysis, and collaboration with reviewers to create an academically rigorous and exam-focused resource that exceeds existing market offerings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Benchmark existing IB Visual Arts textbooks to identify content gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyse examiner reports, subject reports, and assessment data to identify common student misconceptions and performance challenges.
• Map the complete Visual Arts syllabus and maintain comprehensive coverage tracking for SL and HL requirements.
• Design detailed chapter structures incorporating assessment preparation, command terms, DP core integration, visual examples, and critical analysis.
• Draft, edit, and refine textbook chapters in accordance with agreed templates and quality standards.
• Develop dedicated sections focused on assessment requirements, portfolio development, comparative study, and process portfolio expectations.
• Ensure content aligns with IB assessment criteria, past papers, and mark schemes.
• Conduct final content reviews to verify syllabus coverage and academic accuracy.
• Participate in weekly review meetings and collaborate closely with Toddle's curriculum and editorial teams.
• Incorporate reviewer feedback and revisions throughout milestone-based development cycles.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven expertise in teaching IBDP Visual Arts.
• Strong understanding of IB assessment criteria, examiner expectations, and student success factors.
• Excellent academic writing, editing, and curriculum development skills.
• Ability to explain artistic concepts, techniques, and critical perspectives clearly and effectively.
• Experience creating instructional resources, textbooks, study guides, or curriculum mat