Primary Coding Teacher - Al Muna Academy

Aldar Education is seeking an outstanding Coding Teacher for Al Muna Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing in the academic year 2023-24.

Al Muna Academy is in the heart of the city of Abu Dhabi and was recently rated ‘Outstanding’ by ADEK - Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) Serving over 700 students from Nursery – Year 6 we follow the National Curriculum of England. The school is a vibrant community.

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.

Job Purpose:

To deliver coding lessons that include basic and advanced concepts of computer programming that help incorporate skills like logical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving in students to inspire them to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Teaching and learning:

• Demonstrating a clear understanding of the Curriculum for effective implementation of coding lessons and programs to match learning outcomes.
• Plan and teach using appropriate syllabi, instructional strategies, equipment, materials, and technology to promote coding skills in students.
• Organizing the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Planning, preparing, and presenting sessions that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• To plan lessons and sequences of lessons consistently and effectively, in the long, medium, and short-term, to meet pupils’ individual learning needs.
• Creating a climate for learning that is conducive to delivering outstanding practice.
• Motivating students by delivering enjoyable and creative coding lessons that both challenge pupils and promote problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Observing and assessing pupils in line with school assessments.
• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning, and curriculum to reflect this.
• Supporting SEN (POD), EAL, and G&T students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation.
• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists, if required, to best cater to the diverse learning needs of pupils.
• Facilitating Hybrid / Distance Learning / Face to Face lessons.

Assessment and data:

• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student’s development using Target Tracker.
• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision, and intervention.
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student’s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and another meeting.

Behavior management and duties:

• Follow the school’s behavior policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches that are appropriate to students’ needs to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school’s behavioral policy.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values, and behavior, which are expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of behavior, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s policy.

Wider professional responsibilities:

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to that team.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers about students’ achievements and well-being using school systems/processes as appropriate.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.

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 in their application at our company.

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.