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Head of Pastoral Care

school
Hayat Universal School (HUBS)
location
Doha, Qatar
housing
Large accommodation with facilities provided
airfair
Airfare provided
Start date
Start August 2021
2 years
1
  • All Levels
  • Director/Principal, Licensed Teacher
  • Bachelor
  • 5 years of teaching experience
  • Education
  • Teaching Credential/License
  • A valid British Columbia professional teaching license is a must. Similar licenses from other Canadian provinces and international jurisdictions, such as the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa, will be considered if the applicant commits to pursue the BC certification.
  • If the teaching license is not from British Columbia, a four-year Bachelor’s degree is required as the starting point for the BC teacher certification. 
  •  A postgraduate qualification in education leadership is a plus
  • Formal training in Positive Behavior Management Programs and Child Safeguarding is a plus
  • A minimum of five years in school leadership positions
  • Experience in introducing successful pastoral change in a large and complex school engaging all stakeholder groups
  • Experience in successful implementation of Positive Management Behavior Programs
  • Experience in implementing and enforcing policies and procedures for child welfare and safeguarding
  • Experience in developing and implementing a range of co-curricular and extra-curricular programs that expand the learning opportunities of all students
  • Experience in a school that offers an international program for students of eastern culture is a plus

 

Skills and Attributes

  • The ability to inspire confidence and respect in others and to model integrity
  • Approachable personality with clear and empathetic communication skills
  • The ability to analyze and use data for planning and decision making
  • Critical thinking and organizational skills
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • The ability to manage change and work under pressure
  • The ability to manage tasks to completion
  • An appreciation and respect for other cultures
  • Knowledge of Arabic is a plus
  • 100% tax-free salary. Starting salary would be QR 21,000 per month for candidates with 5 years of full-time experience in school leadership positions (equivalent to an annual salary of approximately CAD 88,000). The salary is fixed at the Qatari Riyal rate and does not get adjusted with the changes in the currency fluctuations. The CAD annual income is provided here only to help the candidates in associating the monthly salary in the local currency with a currency they are familiar with. For longer experience (above 5 years as Administrator) the salary will increase.
  • End of service gratuity equivalent to 80% of the monthly salary for every year of service.
  • Large accommodation with facilities: a single administrator/married with no children receive a two-bedroom apartment. Apartments are in complexes with swimming pool and gym. Housing allowances provided upon the request of an administrator at the rate paid by the school.
  • Transportation allowance is provided.
  • Child tuition discount is 100%.
  • Excess baggage reimbursement allowance.
  • Economy airfare at the beginning and end of the contract.
  • Annual economy round-trip air fare to point of origin at the time of summer vacation for the contracts of more than one year.
  • Private medical local insurance.
  • Paid Summer Leave.
  • School will arrange and bear the Qatar government fee of your visa, work permit and national identification.
  • Reimbursement of fees paid for the BC Ministry of Education Teachers Certification Branch for applying for the BC teacher certification. Miscellaneous expenses are not covered by the school.
  • Family Benefits are provided for married Administrators with children up to the age of 18 years old.

Context

Hayat Universal School (HUBS) Qatar is a PreK – 12 British Columbia Certified Offshore School operating in Doha, Qatar. HUBS Qatar offers the BC Program along with a national program of Arabic Language, Islamic Education and Qatar History. Through these programs the school aims to graduate:

  • Effective Communicators,
  • Reflective Thinkers,
  • Responsible Individuals, and
  • Global Muslims

The school mission is especially appealing for Qatari families who are keen to provide their children with international education while nurturing their cultural identity. The vast majority of HUBS students are Qataris and English Language Learners (ELL).

In addition to its certification from the BC Ministry of Education, HUBS Qatar is accredited by the Council of International Schools. Student safety and well-being is one of the cornerstones of the CIS accreditation framework. Hence, the school is aligned with the high standards set by CIS in these areas.

Purpose

The Head of Pastoral Care is a senior member of the HUBS Qatar Leadership Team. The HPC supports the school Principal through creating and implementing policies, procedures and systems to provide quality pastoral care to students, ensuring their safety and well-being and creating a positive and nurturing school climate, where students can learn and thrive to meet the four school learning goals listed above.

The students’ culture and belief system can positively impact their behavior and needs to be utilized for their development as responsible global citizens. Deliberate planning is needed to achieve this objective. For this purpose, the HPC will need to work with the Head of the national program (currently the VP) and BC Program administrators and staff of the Muslim faith.

The Qatar Ministry of Education and Higher Education closely monitors several of the areas the Head Pastoral Care is in charge of. The HPC needs to work closely with the Principal and Vice-Principal who liaise with the Qatar Ministry of Education to understand the Ministry’s requirements and to amicably resolve any conflict that may arise and result in the Ministry demanding action from the school.

Duties

  • Lead the Positive Behavior Management Program (I Am HUBS) and other initiatives that aim at developing students as responsible global citizens. 
  • Work with the school leadership team and teachers to develop, implement and review all systems, policies and procedures related to pastoral care and child safeguarding:
    • school code of conduct and disciplinary policies and procedures
    • anti-bullying and discrimination
    • student reward systems
    • child safeguarding (the Pastoral Care Head assumes the role of the Lead for Child Safeguarding)
    • school evacuation and lockdown
    • drop-off and pick-up
    • field trip safety policy and procedures
    • security and safety of school facilities
    • critical incidence
    • student supervision
    • student attendance
    • student transition
    • training of student, staff and parent on the policies and procedures as needed (Note: the Pastoral Care Head is in charge of policy development and implementation in these areas. For policy, procedure, process, form development, Head Office approval is required before any of these system elements come into effect.)
  • Work with the Grade and Subject Program Heads to (1) implement the Positive Behavior Management Program and (2) develop routines that will be applicable school-wide inside and outside the classrooms, on and off-campus, for students to understand and consistently implement the required child safety policies and procedures (3) cooperate on implementing all other areas that require the involvement of teachers in the implementation of required policies/procedures
  • Review and update policies and procedures in the areas listed above annually or as and when needed.
  • Oversee the work of counselors responsible for discipline to ensure discipline is a learning process and supports the Program.
  • Work with the Grade and Subject Program Heads on integrating instruction that supports positive behavior in the classroom such as hands-on and gender-specific instruction.
  • Coordinate with the Arabic Program leadership to integrate the Islamic teaching in the behavior program to build on HUBS students’ faith to drive good character development. If this aspect is left unmanaged, it can work against the development of globalism and result in continued bullying of students of different nationalities and/or faith.
  • Participate in meeting parents regarding behavior and punctuality challenges.
  • Lead initiatives that promote student voice in and outside the classroom working with grade Program Heads and their teachers; this includes leading the Student Council and Student Ministries.
  • Plan and implement a program for co-curricular and extra-curricular activities including those conducted at the Qatar national and international levels to expand and enrich the learning experiences of all students.
  • Work with government agencies and other organizations in the school community that may play a role in providing effective pastoral care, child safeguarding and opportunities to enrich student school experiences.
  • Plan and implement a program to transition students and parents into the school and into moving from one school stage to another.
  • Start and implement initiatives for the school to ensure parents are listened to and engaged in the school life and assess their satisfaction including cyclical and purpose-specific surveys.
  • Supervise the systems and processes of data collection and record-keeping in areas of responsibility and strive to base planning and decision making on analysis of data.
  • Support the Principal in managing the school operations:
    • Planning and leading assemblies
    • Planning PA announcements 
    • Planning the school calendar and sharing the weekly and monthly events with staff
This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

Hayat Universal School (HUBS), Qatar is a CIS-accredited, British Columbia Certified Offshore School. This is the link to the BC Certified Offshore Schools.

The Ministry thoroughly inspects our school every year. For example, inspectors look into BC program year plans, instructional time, instructional methods, admission system, the integrity of the promotion and registration process, support services, school policies, safety and supervision plans, student and staff records, teacher and principal certification, and hiring practices, learning resources, facilities and school licensing.

To graduate from our school, students will have to complete the requirements of the British Columbia graduation program in English. Graduates receive the British Columbia Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma).

Although the school offers bilingual/bi-cultural education with an Arabic Program that implements the Qatar National Curriculum, the main program is the BC program with the majority of the instructional time dedicated to this program (80% in K and 74% starting Grade 1)

The school started in 2009-2010 with KG1 - Grade 3 and has been adding a grade every year with the movement of students to higher grades. The school started to offer Grade 12 in 2018-2019. The purpose of this approach is to make the lower grades the main point of entry to the school and to keep transfers in the higher primary and intermediate grades to the minimum.

From 190 students in its first year (2009-2010), the school has grown to 1063 students in 2022-2023, with 70% of them enrolled in the BC Program, which starts at KG2.  The remaining students are registered in our Early Childhood Program (PreKG and KG1). The school’s reputation and its remarkable success are attributed to its bilingual program, the world-class BC program it implements, and the quality and dedication of the school team of teachers and administrators who make these programs a success. The students are predominantly Qataris and ESL learners. The School Early Childhood Grades (PreKG and KG1) prepare students for the BC Program. English is the main language of instruction in these grades. Their curriculum dovetails with the BC
curriculum.

HUBS Qatar is the culmination of the vision and experience of a renowned psychologist and educator in the Middle East. Parents, teachers, and BC inspectors sense the community that prevails in the school. In the year 2022-2023, the school team of educators includes 62 administrators; classroom, support, and ESL teachers. 47 are licensed educators, 20 Canadians, 12 Americans, 1 Australian, 6 South Africans, 3 British, 1 Jamaican, 1 Filipino, 1 Tunisian, and 2 Indians. The remaining 15 qualified teachers are from Canada, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, 1 Syrian, 1 Serbis,Tunisia, and Jordanian. 24 Arab teachers deliver the Arabic Program. The school is supported by a team of teacher assistants. Each PreKG - Grade 2 class is assigned a teaching assistant. TA time is provided to the higher elementary grades on a part-time basis.

Qatar is a stable and wealthy small country. The government has a vision for this small country that makes citizens proud. Doha, the capital is the only city in the country. It is an upscale expatriate-friendly city that is close to many travel destinations. Qatar has taken major strides in developing education with many major international universities opening branches here. The country hosts a wealth of international and regional sports
and cultural events.

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job
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