Boys' Coordinator
- Elementary, Middle School, High School
- District/Regional Level Administrator, University Graduate, Office/Administration Staff
- Master
- 5 years of teaching experience
- Education
- Housing allowance on monthly basis or Single/Double accommodation (type based on family size and availability)
- Annual economy airfare to home country upon completion of 1 academic year
The Section Coordinator will report to the Principal. A Section Coordinator is directly responsible for providing pastoral care (through the School Counsellor, homeroom and classroom teachers) and academic supervision (through the Curriculum Coordinator and Heads of Department) to students in their assigned Section. They are also responsible (through the Principal) for maintaining high standards of professional conduct and curriculum delivery from teaching staff in their Section.
The Section Coordinator must be active in the provision of a positive, non-threatening learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.
Reports to: Principal
Responsible for: Staff and Students in the section
Responsibilities:
The Section Coordinator will provide leadership in the following dimensions:
The Pastoral Care of students in their Section by:
- maintaining daily contact with homeroom and/or classroom teachers pertaining to the wellbeing of students in their care
- acting in loco parentis demonstrating;fairness, cultural sensitivity, tolerance and understanding in putting the needs of our students first
- meeting with parents to discuss a student’s ongoing problem of a social and/or academic nature
- meeting with troubled students to ascertain their problem and follow through with arrangements for ongoing assistance for students if necessary. This assistance may include the following:
- parents
- school counselor
- ESL or Special Needs teacher
- HS Principal
- homeroom teacher
- managing the placement of students to best benefit their learning
The Administration of academic affairs by:
- assisting and supporting the Curriculum Coordinator, the Heads of Departments and the Principal in providing a high standard of curriculum and curriculum delivery to our students
- supporting the Principal (through Heads of Department) in directly monitoring teacher planning of homeroom and classroom teachers in their Section
- assisting and supporting the Examination process as directed by the HS Principal
- keeping an accurate tally of Behavioral Points for each individual student
- performing other duties as assigned
The Appraisal of homeroom and/or classroom teachers by:
- supporting the Principal in the informal and formal appraisal processes in place to ensure high standards of professionalism in the teaching staff for the benefit of all students at the school.
The Discipline of students by:
- being familiar with MOE regulations and SAIS policies as they relate to the code of student conduct and remaining fully in compliance of them.
- actively supporting the Assertive Discipline policy adopted in the school and if required to do so, deducting and/or apportioningBehavioral Points wisely and fairly.
- dealing with student disputes as they occur; adjudicating and advising wisely and fairly.
- taking preventive measures to avoid student infractions such as;
- looking for ways to praise good behavior
- organizing activities and events of interest to the vast majority of students and rewarding participation
- supporting a homeroom program designed to deal with issues pertaining to youth
Student misbehavior need only be referred to the HS Principal and/or the Principal for repeat offences or an infraction by a student deemed to be both serious and injurious to themselves and/or others.
SAIS is an American Curriculum School that hosts over 25 different nationalities and cultural backgrounds in grades K-12. The mission of Sharjah American International Schools is to provide a Western education within a context that respects local traditions, to encourage academic excellence, to implement an inclusive learning environment that accepts students of all ability levels and provides for their needs, and to build personalities that embrace 21st-century learning skills and show interest in the important issues of the global community.
Our vision is to be internationally recognized and locally trusted, we strive to establish and maintain a community that inspires a passion for learning, where students dare to embark on challenging journeys to achieve their visions or to explore possible opportunities as innovators or future entrepreneurs.
Our community embraces and nurtures its cultural diversity. We are proud to have a diversified learning community where all members work together in harmony, collaboration, and respect to achieve their common goals and support each other’s needs.