Education & Background - Art Teacher Srdan Ilic

Education

Work Experience

PYP & MYP Art Teacher, Mont'Kiara International School, Malaysia

July 2022 – Present

Teach Visual Arts using the IB PYP and MYP frameworks, standards, and approaches to teaching and learning.
Transitioned from a PYP Art position to an MYP Art position after the first year.
Plan and deliver Art lessons from Kindergarten through Grade 5 within the PYP.
Teach Middle and High School Visual Arts using MYP standards, criteria, and assessment practices.
Develop inquiry-based, hands-on, and project-based learning experiences that encourage creativity, experimentation, and independent thinking.
Collaborate with homeroom teachers to create customized and interdisciplinary learning experiences.
Collaborate with the Music Department to develop student-created props and visual elements for school performances.
Organize and maintain paper-making and printmaking facilities and introduce students to a range of traditional and experimental processes.
Organize and host the SEASAC Art Festival in collaboration with teachers and participating schools.
Supervise Green Club activities, including workshops, fairs, and Conservation Week projects.
Coordinate large-scale collaborative student art projects.
Participate in the Homes for Malaysia project, supporting students in building homes for underprivileged families.
Organize educational field trips to museums and art galleries and chaperone students on Explore Malaysia trips.
Support students in applying for and participating in art competitions.

ES Art Teacher, CIA First International School, Cambodia

August 2020 – June 2022

Taught Visual Arts using the National Core Arts Standards.
Planned and delivered lessons using the Habits of Mind (HoM) philosophy.
Applied Understanding by Design (UbD) principles in curriculum planning.
Prepared and delivered Art lessons for Grade 3 students.
Taught Grades 3–5 Visual and Performing Arts (VaPa).
Integrated STEAM practices into the Art curriculum.
Collaborated with colleagues to create an online exhibition showcasing Grade 3 student artwork.
Organized an onsite exhibition featuring student work.
Developed and maintained an Art Library as part of the classroom resources.
Adapted Art teaching for online learning through Google Classroom and Google Meet.

Art Teacher, NIRA International School, Cambodia

July 2019 – July 2020

Established and developed the school's Art Department, including planning its structure, resources, and learning environment.
Developed and implemented the Art curriculum for students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3.
Planned and delivered age-appropriate Art lessons and project-based learning experiences.
Created and organized the department's Art resources, materials, equipment, and classroom inventory.
Created a stimulating and inclusive creative environment where students felt safe and encouraged to explore.
Developed culturally relevant Art projects while maintaining alignment with the school's curriculum.
Collaborated with homeroom teachers to support interdisciplinary learning.
Monitored and documented student progress and communicated regularly with supervisors and parents.
Created and coordinated the school's newsletter in collaboration with school management.

Art Teacher, Milan Petrović – School for Special Needs, Serbia
2014

Planned and delivered Art lessons for students with special educational needs.
Used art-making as a form of creative and therapeutic expression.
Documented student progress and organized an art exhibition
Curated and installed exhibitions of student artwork.
Maintained the Art classroom and managed materials and inventory.
Organized workshops introducing students to recycling and creative reuse of materials.

Student Teacher, Isidora Sekulić Gymnasium, Serbia
2014

Completed a one-year teaching practicum in Secondary Education.
Subject focus: Art & Design and Art History.
Prepared approved lesson plans and taught students from Grades 8–12.
Applied creative and student-centered approaches to Art education.
Received feedback from supervising teachers and developed classroom teaching skills through practical experience.

Student Teacher, Vasa Stajić Primary School, Serbia
2013

Other Relevant Experience

Professional Photographer, Carnival Cruise Lines
2017 – 2019

Delivered professional photography services to an international clientele.
Photographed portraits of children and families, tours, events, and celebrations.
Set up and dismantled professional photography equipment safely and efficiently.
Maintained a positive and professional attitude while working with guests and colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Youth Arts & Activities Facilitator

Artistic Practice

Solo Exhibitions

Sve oko nas je Ananas (Everything Around Us is a Pineapple), four seasonal exhibitions, Vivaldi Forum, Mokra Gora, Serbia, organized by Ananas.rs, 2023
Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, organized by Sr’a Art Studio, 2022
Shophouse Studio, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2022
Graduation Exhibition, Academy of Arts, Novi Sad, Serbia, 2016

Selected Group Exhibitions

Residencies, Workshops & International Projects

ArteSumapaz Artist Residency, Colombia, 2025
Freqs of Nature Festival, Land Art Installation, Berlin, Germany, 2017
Villages of Culture, Large-scale European Voluntary Service (EVS) project, Wrocław, Poland, 2016
Intercultural Icebreakers, intercultural arts project,Qendra multimedia, Priština, Kosovo (Serbia), 2015
Slama Land Art Festival, Osijek, Croatia, 2014
IPA Program – Pannonian Route of Art, Land Art Project, Serbia & Croatia, 2014
Painting Workshop for Children with Disabilities, Special School “Milan Petrović,” Novi Sad, Serbia, 2013

Awards