Head of Inclusion
Responsibilities:
- Construct a Development and Improvement Plan, defining short, medium, and long-term goals of the department using assessment data as well as KHDA/ADEK/MOE and Accreditation agencies reports.
- Provide the administrative framework through which students and staff may function effectively.
- Oversee the implementation and evaluation of the Development and Improvement Plan.
- Prepare the department for internal and external school inspection and accreditation visits such as ADEK KHDA, NEASC-CIS, MOE, etc.
- Identify professional development areas and needs.
- Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to focus on the student’s strengths and weaknesses and outlines the steps necessary to ensure that lessons will help to improve priority areas.
- Effectively manage student groups, while providing for a variety of learning styles, ability levels, and educational backgrounds.
- Motivate students with enthusiastic, imaginative class activities.
- Prepares, marks, and provides feedback to facilitate positive student development.
- Evaluates, record, and report students’ progress and development through standardized assessment tools.
- Provide feedback to parents on students' progress.
- Revise resources and suggest additional and alternative resources to improve teaching and learning.
- Lead new students’ admissions for SEN cases and arrange action plans accordingly.
- Develop and monitor assessment procedures compatible with the school policy and statutory requirements.
- Run appropriate assessments that are aligned with the curriculum, assessment criteria, and the school vision and mission.
- 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.
- Work with the Principal/Vice Principal and Section Principals to prepare annual goals for the inclusion department. 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.
- 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 in a positive and appropriate manner with referred discipline issues.
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 | Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Start Date | August 2023 |
| Eligible Candidates | University Graduate |
| Student Level | Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
To be discussed after the interview. |
Qualifications and Requirements
| Education Required | Master |
| Major | Special Education (Inclusion) |