MYP Design Teacher, OAKRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL GACHIBOWLI

Oakridge Gachibowli is a premium international day school in India. We have the proud privilege of being the pioneers of IB schooling in South India and one of the largest providers of IB education in India. We have 150+ IB-trained teachers with years of experience, helping us consistently achieve outstanding results and seeing our students go on to study at some of the worlds leading universities. Oakridge offers IB, CBSE, and Cambridge curricula, and is recognized as one of the best schools in Hyderabad, India.
Oakridge International School, Gachibowli is a leading premium day school in India, with more than 2800 students in full time enrollment. The school has a proud legacy of 22 years educational excellence and of being the pioneers of IB schooling in South India and one of the largest providers of IB education in India. The school has 150+ IB-trained teachers, enabling consistent outstanding results and inspire students go on to study at some of the worlds leading universities. The school serves Nursery through to high school (Grade 12) students. Oakridge offers IB, CBSE, and Cambridge curricula, and is recognized as one of the best schools in Hyderabad, India.
The Oakridge International School, Gachibowli is partnered with the Nord Anglia Education family, the worlds leading premium international school organisation. They currently have 81 schools in India, China, Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and North, Central and South America. NAE are a fast growing, successful education company with over 50 years experience. The schools are amongst the most respected premium schools in their markets and are a very popular choice for parents.

The MYP Design Teacher delivers an integrated Digital and Product Design programme that develops students creativity, engineering thinking, and problem-solving skills through hands-on learning experiences including robotics, STEM projects, Arduino programming, coding, prototyping, and 3D printing.
The role focuses on guiding students through the IB Design Cycle, enabling them to design, create, test, and evaluate real-world solutions using technology and innovation.
Key Responsibilities

• Teaching & Learning (Digital + Product Design)
  

Plan and deliver engaging lessons aligned with IB MYP Design curriculum.
Teach integrated modules including:
Robotics and automation

STEM and engineering design challenges

Arduino and physical computing
Coding and computational thinking
3D modelling and 3D printing

• IB Design Cycle Implementation
  

Guide students through the IB Design Cycle stages:
Inquiry & Analysis
Developing Ideas

Creating Solutions

Testing & Evaluation
The design cycle structures how students research problems, develop prototypes, and evaluate solutions in MYP Design.

• Makerspace & Innovation Lab Management
  

Manage Design Lab / STEM Lab / Makerspace environments.
Ensure safe use of tools, robotics kits, and fabrication equipment.

• Assessment & Documentation
  

Assess students using IB MYP Design criteria (A-D).
Provide formative and summative feedback

• Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Learning
  

Collaborate with Science, Math, and ICT teachers for STEM integration.
Design interdisciplinary units aligned with IB philosophy.

• Student Development
  

Foster innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking.
Develop collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills.
Job Responsibilities
Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong understanding of IB MYP Design framework and Design Cycle (Inquiry, Developing Ideas, Creating Solutions, Evaluating).
• Ability to facilitate inquiry-based and concept-driven learning.
• Experience assessing students using MYP Criteria A-D.
• Integration of Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills such as research, collaboration, communication, and self-management.
• Coding and computational thinking (Scratch, Python, block-based or similar platforms).
• Digital product design and prototyping.
• Knowledge of app design, digital media tools, or UI/UX basics.
• Creative problem-solving mindset.
• Human-centered design thinking approach.
• Ability to guide ideation, prototyping, and iteration processes.
  

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.