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Academic Coordinator

Sharjah American International School - Umm Al Quwain Campus

Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates

School Accommodation

Entitled to airfare after completing one year of service

Ongoing

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher, College/University Faculty, Office/Administration Staff

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 3 years of teaching experience
Major: B.A. or B.Ed. (in a teaching major) M.A. (in statistics or a related major)

Additional School Requirements:

2 recommendation letters
Degree certificate and Transcript, High School diploma and transcript (grades 9, 10,11 and 12) attested by Ministry of Education from the country of issue, Foreign Affairs Ministry, UAE Embassy
Police Clearance
3 Years’ experience as a school administrator

Job Benefits:

Full-time overseas – hired and locally – hired employees receive a 25% (twenty-five percent) reduction in tuition fee - for up to two dependents for the first year of service and 50% (fifty percent) for each successive year of full-time employment with the school. All other fees must be borne by the employee.
Medical insurance provided to visa holder only

Job Description:

In the academic coordination function, the Academic Coordinator’s primary responsibilities are to provide support for the academic staff and to work with the HoD’s and the Administration to ensure that student academic needs are met. The Academic Coordinator assists the HoD’s and Administration in conducting the academic portion of staff training. He/she also provides assistance and advice to teachers who have students experiencing academic problems.

Responsibilities:

Conduct academic staff training as directed by the AP’s or requested by the HoD’s;
Work with the AP’s and HoD’s before approving any book or supply;
Serve as the person charged by the Principal with the monitoring of students' academic progress;
Review and follow-up on student academic referrals regularly with the appropriate AP;
Meet frequently with the Student Counselor to discuss student problems;
Confer with SMC on issues of policy involving student dismissal;
Work with HoD’s to promote, support, and monitor interdepartmental projects and activities;
Attend all staff meetings, including SMC, ES and HS meetings, and HoD meetings;
Attend all Parent-Teacher meetings;
Establish regular office hours during which he/she is easily accessible to instructional staff;
Throughout the year, prepare a list of academic topics to address in final report;
Develop relationships with outside agencies for referral of students with special academic needs.
Perform other duties assigned by the Principal.

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

To provide Western education, to encourage academic excellence, and to implement an inclusive learning environment that includes students of all ability levels. Sharjah American International School (SAIS) is an American Curriculum School that hosts over 25+ different nationalities and cultural backgrounds in grades K-12.

We strive for excellence and are committed to academically and socially preparing students. We aim to develop creative problem-solvers and analytical thinkers that are confident, committed, and hard-working.

SAIS fosters a community of inclusiveness with its cultural diversity of both staff and students. We are proud to have a diversified learning community where all members work together in harmony, collaboration, and respect to achieve common goals; creating a community of understanding that empowers students to be passionate, innovative, and productive citizens in an ever-changing global society while embracing the cultural values of the UAE.

SAIS nurtures students from KG to 12 who have multiple opportunities to develop both within and outside of the classroom developing each as it is important for every child to bring out own unique personality through the guidance and learning of successful Teachers. SAIS has strong excellence in excellent academic standards, providing classes in Mathematics, Sciences, and Information Technology, English, and other Religion academic programs. SAIS also provides outstanding classes in the Arts and- Performing Visual arts.

We aim to establish and maintain a community that inspires a passion for learning, where students dare to embark on challenging journeys to achieve their visions and to continuously strive to find or to test available opportunities as innovators or future entrepreneurs".

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