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Sarh Al Jaameah Private School Muscat, Oman License required
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Library Teacher
The Paradise Valley Private School
Muscat , Oman
US 2000 - 2500 a month
Ongoing
2 years
1
- Early Childhood, Elementary
- Licensed Teacher, Librarian
- Bachelor
- 2 years of teaching experience
- Library Sciences and Teaching
- Teaching Credential/LicenseOther Certification
- Good level of IT skills
- Native English speaker
- Proficiency in any additional language is an advantage
- Evidence of continued relevant professional development
- Substantial knowledge and understanding of running a Library
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a primary school Librarian
- Experience in teaching young learners with diverse needs and ESL
- Experience in an international school environment preferred
- Knowledge of IB PYP curriculum and Inquiry-Based Learning
Competencies
- Demonstrates professionalism, commitment and integrity
- Is open to learning
- Commitment to ensuring high standards of teaching
- Effective communicator
- Inter-culturally aware with well-developed interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate in a team
- Is flexible and able to work in a continuously changing environment and commitment to putting in additional hours as needed
Benefits: for international teachers
- Tax Free Salary* as per the existing laws of the Sultanate of Oman. In case at any point of time, a personal income tax is levied, the employee will need to pay the same.
- Medical Insurance for employees only, excluding Dental and Prescription glass
- Annual Airfare to hometown in Economy class for employee, spouse and two children up to 18 years if they are on the school visa and staying with the employee.
- Relocation airfare provided at the beginning and end of contract for employee, spouse and two children up to 18 years.
- Relocation allowance provided only for employee at beginning and end of contract for additional 20 kgs over and above the airline's free baggage allowance
- Annual Leave: 45 days total annual paid leave for candidates with a 2 year contract
- 30 days for candidates with less than 2 year contract
- Candidates who start in January: 45 days full paid leave at the end of the second contract
- Dependent’s School Fees: Children of teachers will be eligible to get a 50% subsidy on the tuition fees if studying in Paradise Valley Private School
- The Visa/medical fees done in Oman will be paid in full for employees only. For dependents, employee has to bear the expenses
- End of Service Benefits: For each 2 years of full service, school will pay 1 months basic salary as gratuity
- The employer will arrange for the employee to be picked up from the airport on arrival and taken to a guest house/ service apartment where they will be put up for a maximum period of one month, during which they will have to finalise their accommodation with the help of the school authorities.
* The salary package is Cost to Company(CTC) - Tax-free salary inclusive of Housing Allowance (HA) / Utilities, Lunch and Transport. If choose to stay in company-provided accommodation then HA would be deducted from the CTC
Benefits: for local hires & International teachers based in Oman ONLY
- Tax-Free Salary as per the existing laws of the Sultanate of Oman. In case at any point of time, a personal income tax is levied, the employee will need to pay the same
- Annual Leave: 45 days total annual paid leave for candidates with a 2 year contract
- Dependent’s School Fees: Children of teachers will be eligible to get a 50% subsidy on the tuition fees, if studying in Paradise Valley Private School
- The medical fees done in Oman will be paid in full for employees only.
- End of Service Benefits: For each 2 years of full service, school will pay 1 months basic salary as gratuity
Responsibilities:
- To ensure that the resourcing of the library meets teaching goals across the school for the PYP curriculum and contribute to whole school decisions about resource allocation
- To be directly involved in teaching and learning across the school, aligning the use of the library to the school goals.
- Work with the Heads of School in coordinating and implementing the school’s Academic Policy.
- Work with class teachers to identify, source and purchase relevant books, resources, stories, research materials, magazines, posters, website lists that will support the curriculum
- To promote and participate in staff learning and development.
- To be available to teach classes as required, ensuring high standards of learning that meet with the school goals and ethos
- Promote professional learning of support staff in the Library
- Provide a safe physical and emotional environment in the Library
- Lead in the development of an environment which is culturally safe for students from all cultures
- Develop and maintain a collegial and supportive inclusive culture in the Library
- Regularly review purchases of library print and visual texts to meet learner and teacher
- Effectively manage budgets and assets
- Develop and implement effective systems for managing the routines and actions of the Library
- Develop and maintain the Library and online presence
- Coordinate the management of an effective cataloging system
- Establish and maintain Library review processes
- Lead special events such as visiting authors, book week and literary competitions
- Taking part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Days and events with other schools
The new IB School aspires to be an Inclusive School of the highest educational standards that encourages learners to actualize their potential and become exemplary practitioners of inquiry, rigour, compassion, reflection and creativity. All students will be nurtured to achieve their best regardless of their background or levels of ability.
It is an independent, co-educational and inclusive day school governed by an elite Board of Directors. The School serves the needs of local Omani community as well as the demands of an expanding international population for a quality education system and facilities.
The school lays emphasis on promoting local language and culture. It will also offer Arabic Language Studies as a part of the Language Acquisition Programme. Islamic Studies Programme and the Social Studies will be taught in Arabic for the native Arabic speakers and for others who may want to opt for it.
The school will follow the International Baccalaureate programme under the guidelines of the Ministry of Education, Government of Oman. It will provide holistic education focusing on all Areas of Development based on the philosophy of Pallavan Learning Systems and as governed by the Ministry of Education, Oman’s guidelines.
Starting with Primary Years Programme in September 2019, the school will grow into a full-fledged school offering Middle Years and Diploma Programmes
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