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English Lead

Al Ittihad Private School - Al Mamzar

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Ongoing

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Middle School, High School

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate

School Requirements:

Education Required: Master
Minimum Teaching Experience: 5 years of teaching experience
Major: English

Job Benefits:

To be discussed after the interview.

Job Description:

English lead responsibilities:

Department Planning:

Identify professional development areas and needs.
Provide an administrative framework through which students and staff may function effectively.
Oversee the implementation and evaluation of the Development and Improvement Plan.
Liaise with the SEND about students with special educational needs and ensure they are well supported in the classrooms.

Curriculum:

Ensure that schemes of work show continuity and progression.
Ensure that the curriculum is vertically and horizontally aligned across phases.
Ensure the curriculum meets set standards and grade-level expectations.
Assist in the improvement of cross-curricular themes, skills, and dimensions.

Assessment:

Review and regularly monitor the effectiveness of assessment practice.
Provide advice and support to teachers on assessment strategies.
Follow up on the used assessment strategies in the classroom.
Monitor teachers' use of assessment to feedback and develop curriculum, teaching, and learning processes.

Management of Staff:

Work with the principal and Section principal to prepare annual goals for the subject area and lead the subject area’s meetings and activities to meet these goals. Conduct the teacher’s appraisal process.
Work with the principal and Section principal to identify appropriate professional development strategies and activities for the subject area as a whole and for individual teachers.

Behavior Management:

Provide support and advice to teachers relating to their classroom management strategies and professional tasks.
Liaise with SLT as necessary regarding reoccurring and severe behavior issues.
Deal positively and appropriately with referred discipline issues.

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Arabian Education Development– Al Ittihad Schools is a well-known and reputable educational provider in the United Arab Emirates, UAE. It operates five different campuses (Al Mamzar, Jumeira, Khalifa City A, Shakhbout, and Al Ain). The schools are equipped with state-of-art facilities and offer an American curriculum that promotes a learning culture where students are committed to academic achievement, social and personal development, and global citizenship. The educational environment continues to empower students to meet future challenges and positively impact their communities.

Al Ittihad Private School Al Mamzar (IPSM) is an American Curriculum school, underpinned by Emirati Culture, Character, and Philosophy. IPSM is unique! We work towards preserving the local culture and heritage and instilling core Islamic values in our learners. Whilst keeping our religious values intact, we prepare our students to meet the needs and challenges of the modern world with high competency, confidence, and competitive skills.

Al Ittihad is a fully inclusive learning community and we firmly believe that every member of our community has a distinctive voice, purpose, and gift. The concept of tolerance is embedded in our daily lives as we live our Islamic religion within the context of all that we do. Hence, we have developed special bonds with all of our families, and they understand our uniqueness and see our school as an extension of family life.

Why Choose IPS-M

IPS Mamzar’s mission is to promote a learning culture where students are committed to academic achievement, social and personal development, and global citizenship, which empowers them to meet future challenges and positively impact their communities. IPS Mamzar seeks talented, dynamic, flexible, and committed staff that support this philosophy.

We are a dynamic and vibrant learning community, which ultimately strives to maintain a “Family” environment in all aspects of school life. IPS provides a highly stimulating work environment and seeks to recruit and retain dynamic and inspirational teaching and non-teaching staff that share in our vision and commitment.

At IPS, we aim to ensure that all students become lifelong learners and global citizens while preserving their national identity. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we select staff that understands and shares this commitment.

We welcome your applications if you are interested in being part of our team and playing an important role in developing the knowledge, skills, understanding, and attitudes of our future generation.

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This is a Direct to School Job

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