Assistant Principal

at  Aldar Academies

Al Ghad Charter School is an American Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognised and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning, Al Ghad Charter School is a great place to work. It has an exciting, diverse, and progressive learning community that is committed to fulfilling the National Agenda for our Emirati students. Our learning culture is under pinned by our mission statement, Excite, Challenge, empower allowing all students to thrive.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.
The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or B.Sc. degree with PGCE is essential. Desirable Master’s degree

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• At least 6 years’ experience, including 4 consecutive years teaching performance exceeds standards and expectations as evidenced by performance appraisal
• At least 2 years’ experience in middle leadership role
• Experience of leading school initiatives that have led to improvement in standards and achievement.
• Experience working with parents and external agencies

Job Specifics, Knowledge & Skills :

• secure knowledge of teaching and learning and a track record of implementing effective strategies to raise standards and plug gaps in learning.
• ability to work with data and be effective in using data to diagnose, intervene and evaluate impact upon learning.
• ability to organize tasks
• ability to handle multiple tasks
• ability to exercise good judgment
• must possess leadership skills
• must appropriately handle confidential information

• Direct and quality assure the activities of the staff and students and
• ensure a safe, orderly, and smooth functioning environment conducive to learning.
• Lead (in conjunction with VP Curriculum and HoDs) the assessment schedule including MAP, TALA and TIMs. This is to include ensuring that the school meets all associated KPIs.
• Create a data rich culture amongst all stakeholders and ensure that data informs all instructional planning
• Collaborate with Principal and Vice Principal to supervise and evaluate teachers, supervisors and curriculum support staff as assigned.
• Provide leadership in screening and interviewing applicants including non- teaching positions, and/or recommending of applicants to be interviewed.
• Implement student achievement improvement efforts as mapped out in the school development plan and ADEK regulations and as directed by Aldar Education. This will include but not be limited to school improvement plans,standardized testing, remediation, collection and reporting of data as required, and the development of special schedules and testing procedures as necessary.
• Implement student achievement improvement efforts including directing the MAP/Exact Path student achievement plan, developing a progress-based testing schedule in coordination with the assessment coordination, establishing and overseeing the processes related to assessment and reporting student attainment and progress, data collection, students’ records, and archiving.
• Collaborate with the SLT team regarding new or changing instructional methods, materials, strategies, and programs.
• Assist, determine, develop and implement plans for staff CPD development for the building that facilitates professional growth and enhance the quality and efficiency of teaching.
• Assist in the completion and submission of all required reports, forms, and data requests on time to the designated sources.
• Work/meet with other administrators and staff to foster and participate in team collaboration and effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the School Principal.