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PE Head of Department

Key Accountabilities:

To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to student’s learning.
Inspire trust and confidence with students and parents.
To participate in staff meetings as required.
To support Metropolitan School administration in promoting the ethos of the school.
To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
To incorporate the use of media and technology.
Work with teachers and other personnel in developing a curriculum that has vertical and horizontal alignment.
Develop termly grade level home work plan.
Coordinate lesson plans for all grades.
Identify, time table, and share common assessments
Support teachers who struggle academically
Set individual targets for students and teachers
Maintain ongoing curriculum communication with parents and families.
Observe all teachers in specific areas.
Support students who struggle academically
Plan and coordinate a CCA program for weak students
Write and align the curriculum (when necessary)
Identify subject matter specific field trips.
Coordinate the materials and manipulatives for the subject and monitor their utilization.
Teach classes as assigned
Make weekly report to principal on progress /stumbling blocks

Posted: December 2019

This is a Direct to School Job

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	Cairo, Egypt
Start Date	August 2020
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher
Student Level	Early Childhood, Elementary
Monthly Salary	USD 3000 - 3500
Number of Vacancies	1

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours TESL/TEFL Certificate TESL/TEFL Diploma Level
Education Required	Bachelor
Work Visa Eligibility	United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada
Major	Physical Education

About the School

Metropolitan School will deliver an outstanding American education whilst ensuring that Egyptian values are central to school life, stretching the minds of our students to equip them with both a passion for learning and the ambition to make a difference in the local and global communities. All students will have the opportunity to become involved in community service projects making a difference to the lives of people who are less fortunate than themselves. We will educate with the philosophy of building a new generation of entrepreneurs, by encouraging the spirit of entrepreneurship. Objectives: In an outstanding school environment, Metropolitan School will develop a vibrant community that recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion. We will encourage creativity and the spirit of entrepreneurship, challenging our students and ourselves to achieve ever-greater goals. In preparing our students for future prosperity, we will ensure that they understand the value of creating a sustainable world and serving the wider community. Finally, we will ensure that our school is a happy place, where children and our staff, enjoy learning. Values: Firmly grounded in our Egyptian culture, whilst embracing an international perspective, our values guide our behavior in building a successful community. Ethics and Manners: Being respectful, demonstrating humility, and choosing wisely. Pursuing Excellence: Having high standards and being the best that we can be. Celebrating Diversity: Expanding our horizons, listening to others, and growing together. Entrepreneurial Spirit: Creativity, exploring our passions, and taking calculated risks.