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Academic/Assessment 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

Student Level:

Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher, University Graduate, Office/Administration Staff

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: B.A. or B.Ed. (in a teaching major) M.A. (in statistics or a related major) M.A.

Additional School Requirements:

2 Years Teaching and 3 Years - as a school administrator
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

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:

Responsibilities:

The Academic Coordinator will report to the Principal and Assistant Principal.
The Academic Coordinator is expected to show initiative, be a visible presence, and be an exemplary communicator within his/her own key learning areas and in the school community.
The Academic Coordinator is responsible for effective curriculum delivery, the achievement of the School Action Plan goals and departmental goals, learning outcomes, and the meeting of targets and benchmarks. He/She has a key role in the development of a positive work environment – one that is innovative and responsive to student needs. He/She is expected to work with the leadership team to achieve the school vision and mission.
Work with Principal and Assistant Principal to further develop an assessment plan.
Work with the curriculum coordinator and heads of the department through on-going flex workshops for programs, interdisciplinary committees, departments, divisions, or individuals to:
Develop d Service Outcomes (SO) and benchmarks and rubrics
Present assessment plan

Work with Heads of Department to:

Collect evidence – design assessment tool, collect student work
Analyze evidence – make summative judgments
Document analysis in a report (develop a template for reports)
Implement Changes • Work with non-instructional and academic support units to develop and assess service outcomes and develop reporting forms if they do not exist.
Develop statistical models to measure the impact of learning support services on student achievement of intended learning outcomes. •
Develop item analysis reports as necessary to help faculty evaluate the effectiveness of tests and test items.
Conduct focus groups with students and/or faculty and staff to get insight into practices that work and those that do not.
Work with administrators to problem-solve issues that arise with assessment plans and present solutions to appropriate bodies.
Work with the inspection and accreditation teams and assist with inspection/accreditation activities
Create reporting forms for assessment activities on campus
Work with heads of department to disseminate reports and archive assessment activities
Serve as a repository for evidence and reports.

The Academic Coordinator will provide leadership and management in the areas of:

College ethos, vision, and goals

By Maintaining and strengthening the ethos and philosophy of the school
Assisting in school planning
Making informed and positive contributions to the planning and development of School initiatives
Being a positive and proactive member of the curriculum team

Personnel management

By Developing positive working relationships with and amongst colleagues
Being proactive in the support of colleagues in both academic and behavior- related matters (when the behavior is particular to the specific subject area)
Supervising performance and progress of colleagues
Promoting the professional development of staff
Inducting new staff members
Assisting and mentoring pre-service teachers
Participating in appraisal processes
Delegating tasks as necessary and/or appropriate

Curriculum and pedagogy

By Determining annual goals and related targets
Setting appropriate standards and benchmarks in curriculum areas, and analyzing, preparing, and presenting data to demonstrate achievements of cohorts in test and tasks, and learnings
Demonstrating exemplary teaching practice
Recognizing and catering to a diversity of learning styles
Demonstrating a thorough understanding of the syllabus requirements for all relevant subjects
Demonstrating an understanding of current trends in education
Overseeing the preparation and implementation of work programs, study plans, and other courses of study within the relevant subject areas
Planning, implementing, and overseeing assessment
Ensuring the requirements of MOE are met
Ensuring student records are maintained
Demonstrating a thorough understanding of the nature of learning
Ensuring the provision of supportive and challenging environments that optimize learning

Resource Management

By Planning, maintaining, building, and deploying resources
Taking responsibility for textbooks and stationery requirements

Communication

By Representing the relevant curriculum area/s within the school and in the wider community
Ensuring that teaching resources are made available to colleagues
Organizing regular meetings, circulating information
Identifying and monitoring students at risk
Encouraging and fostering positive relationships with staff, students and parents
Being proactive in conflict resolution.
Meeting regularly with staff
Providing the principal with minutes of curriculum area meetings

The Assessment Coordinator will manage the development and implementation of a comprehensive program of assessment for the purpose of institutional improvements in accordance with accreditation requirements in support of institutional effectiveness.

The Assessment Coordinator must work with the faculty, staff, and administrators to develop effective strategies for the academic assessment of student learning outcomes at the general education and program levels. The assessment coordinator will provide ongoing support for assessment activities, assist with the analysis of assessment methods and results and report such results to both internal and external stakeholders.

The Assessment Coordinator will coordinate the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of all academic, support, and administrative units.

The Assessment Coordinator has knowledge of:

UAE Inspection framework and Accreditation standards
Student learning outcomes
Assessment practices and methods
Assessment plan for college
Pedagogy – practice and study of teaching
Learning theory – practice and study of learning
Rubrics
Statistics
Psychometrics

And is able to:

Facilitate workgroups
Organize
Problem solve
Plan
Communicate and present
Provide resources
Monitor assessment process
Collaborate with others
Coordinate
Lead
Collect, analyze, and interpret data
Train others on complex

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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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