Computer Science Teacher - Al Ain Academy
Aldar Academies is currently seeking ICT/ Computer Science Teacher at Al Ain Academy in Al Ain commencing September 2023.
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.
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.
Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.
Responsibilities:
The purpose of this post is to Run the KS4 and KS5 IT/ Computer Science courses, planning and delivering high-quality lessons that engage and challenge your students. You will have high standards and expectations in every element of your work. To have a positive impact on the whole school's development through the delivery of high-quality outcomes for all students.
Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks Planning, Preparation, Teaching and Lesson Management:
Teach allocated students by planning their teaching to achieve outstanding progression of learning through:
- Creating a climate that is conducive to outstanding Learning and Teaching
- Identifying clear learning objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed
- Setting tasks that challenge students and ensure high levels of interest
- Setting appropriate and demanding expectations
- Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment
- 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 need
- Ensuring effective teaching and 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
- Ensuring students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills, and understanding appropriate to the subject taught
- Evaluating own teaching critically to improve the effectiveness
- Ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support
Using a variety of teaching methods to:
- match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary
- use effective questioning and listen carefully to students.
- select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, I.C.T., and other learning technologies
Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting:
- Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching;
- Mark and monitor students' work and set targets for progress
- Using performance data to inform planning and therefore ensuring the Learning and Teaching continue to ‘add value
- Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for development, inform planning and recognise the level at which the student is achieving
- Assess students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and academy procedures;
- Prepare and present informative reports to parents
Curriculum Development:
Take part in subjects or aspects of the academy's work and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and/or maintenance Contribute to the whole academy's visioning activities.
Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.
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Location | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates |
Start Date | August 2023 |
Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher |
Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
Aldar Academies are a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training. Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both leads and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves. Aldar Academies are keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer. This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals their application at our company. |
Qualifications and Requirements
Required Certificates | Teaching Credential/License |
Education Required | Bachelor |
Major | Information Technology |
Additional School Requirements | |
Minimum Qualifications:
Job specific Knowledge and skills:
Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance. |