KG Teacher - Yas American Academy
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Abu Dhabi, أبو ظبي, United Arab Emirates -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 16 Sep, 2024 | Not Specified | 19 Jun, 2024 | 2 year(s) or above | English,Training,Assessment | No | No |
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Description:
Contract Length: 2 years
Number of Vacancies: 1
Student Level:
- Early Childhood
Eligible Candidates:
- Licensed Teacher
School Requirements:
- Education Required: Bachelor
- Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
- Major: Early years
- Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Additional School Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/ or PGCE Education
- Experience in an international school is an advantage
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 2 years experience
- Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language is an advantage
JOB-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Knowledge of the Common Core curriculum, however not essential as training will be provided.
- 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
- Flexibility, patience, and egalitarian approach
Job Benefits:
- Family visa sponsorship
- Education places for children
- Comprehensive medical insurance policy
Job Description:
Aldar Academies is currently seeking a KG Teacher at Yas American Academy on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
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.
Yas American Academy opened in September 2016 providing high-quality education to the Emirate. The children are taught the Massachusetts Common Core Curriculum – tailored to be meaningful to children attending the school, alongside the local curriculum of Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies. Facilities at the school are excellent and include a large astroturf field, two swimming pools, a well-stocked library, a large multi-purpose sports hall, an auditorium, and outdoor play areas.
We provide a warm, friendly, and supportive environment where students enjoy learning and achieving in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.
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.
Responsibilities:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The purpose of this post is to contribute to the Department as a team player through collaboration and the development of best pedagogical practices. Teachers at Yas American Academy are responsible to have overall responsibility for maximizing learning opportunities for all students within the Department; teachers will have a positive impact on the whole school’s development through the delivery of high-quality outcomes for all students.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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
- Comply with regulations about health and safety at work legislation and adhere to academy policies relating to safe working practices and equal opportunities regulations
- Comply with the academy’s Performance Management Policy ensuring challenging annual targets are set and fulfilling the role of performance management reviewer if directed to do so by the Principal
- Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding, and health and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for academy improvement or performance management
- Comply with the academy’s computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all times
- Attend all staff briefings/Professional Development Activities
- Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks Planning, Preparation, Teaching, and Lesson Management. Teach allocated students by supporting their planning and teaching to achieve outstanding progression of learning through:
- Oversee the development and refreshing of curriculum unit planning within the faculty department
- 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
- Identifying clear learning objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed
- Setting tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest
- Setting appropriate and demanding targets and expectations
- Identifying SEN or very able students
- Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation, and challenge
- Making effective use of assessment and ensuring coverage of programs of study
- Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated learning – matched to the need
- Ensuring effective teaching and the best use of available time
- Maintaining an effective learning environment by the academy’s procedures and encouraging good practice about punctuality, behavior, standards of work, and homework
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:2.0Max:7.0 year(s)
Education Management
Teaching / Education
Education, Teaching
Graduate
Proficient
1
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates