Job Opportunity in UAE as a Social Studies Teacher at Aldar Academies

Aldar Academies is currently seeking a Social Studies Teacher at West Yas Academy on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE for an immediate start. You will be responsible to have overall responsibility for maximizing learning opportunities for all students within the Department; as well as having a positive impact on the whole school's development through the delivery of high-quality outcomes for all students.

You will be responsible for:

1. Assist the academy in achieving its overall vision and strategic intentions and contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set out in the academy’s improvement plan and self-evaluation form.
2. Comply with regulations pertaining to health and safety at work legislation and adhere to academy policies relating to safe working practice and equal opportunities regulations.
3. Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding, health, and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for the purpose of academy improvement or performance management.
4. Comply with the academy’s computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all times.
5. Attend all staff briefings/Professional Development Activities.
6. Oversee the development and refreshing of curriculum unit planning within the faculty department.
7. Create a climate that is conducive to outstanding Learning and Teaching by serving as a pedagogical coach and mentor of faculty in line with the school’s performance management framework.
8. Identify clear learning objectives and specify how they will be taught and assessed.
9. Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment.
10. Making effective use of assessment and ensuring coverage of programs of study.
11. Ensuring effective teaching and the best use of available time.
12. Maintaining an effective learning environment in accordance with the academy's procedures and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behavior, standards of work, and homework.
13. Apply a variety of teaching methods.
14. Use effective questioning and listen carefully to students.
15. Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through the library, I.C.T., and other learning technologies.
16. Ensuring students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills, and understanding appropriate to the subject taught.
17. Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching.
18. Using performance data to inform planning and therefore ensuring the Learning and Teaching continue to add value.
19. Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for development, inform planning and recognize the level at which the student is achieving.

You must have:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in the relevant subject or PGCE Education.
• Teaching experience in the US curriculum is essential, and experience in an international school is an advantage.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years experience.
• Strong experience teaching Common Core Curriculum.

Job-specific knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of Inquiry-Based Curriculum and Common Core curriculum and latest developments.
• Knowledge of UAE Ministry of Education and ADEK regulations relating to curriculum, assessment, and compliance would be advantageous.

Personal/Leadership Qualities:

• Commitment to the ideals of international education.
• Ability to prioritize projects and tasks.
• Ability to initiate and manage change in the work environment.
• Ability to identify problems, achieve effective solutions, resolve conflict, motivate staff and foster collaboration, and promote sound decision making.

About Aldar Academies:

It's Abu Dhabi’s largest and leading education provider, it has a choice of three of the world's best teaching curricula across 7 academies and one nursery so you have enough options to make the right choice for your child.

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