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PYP PE Teacher

school
The Paradise Valley Private School
location
Muscat, Oman
salary
US 2000 - 2500 a month
airfair
Annual Airfare to home town in Economy class for employee, spouse and two children upto 18 years
Start date
Start August 2019
2 years
1
  • Early Childhood, Elementary
  • Licensed Teacher, University Graduate
  • Bachelor
  • 2 years of teaching experience
  • Physical Education or a related field
  • Other Certification
  • Qualified Teacher Status
  • Outstanding PE practitioner
  • Established and evidenced practice as an outstanding teacher over a period
  • Native English speaker
  • Proficiency in any additional language is an advantage
  • Previous experience of working in an international school highly valued
  • Curriculum development knowledge
  • Knowledge of Inquiry Based Learning and PYP curriculum
  • Experience of coordinating PE/Sport

 

Competencies

  • Demonstrates professionalism, commitment and integrity
  • Is open to learning
  • Commitment to ensure high standards of teaching
  • Effective communicator
  • Inter-culturally aware with well-developed interpersonal skills
  • Ability to collaborate in a team
  • Is flexible and able to work in a continuously changing environment and commitment to putting in additional hours as needed
  • Tax Free Salary* as per the existing laws of the Sultanate of Oman. In case at any point of time, a personal income tax is levied, the employee will need to pay the same
  • Medical Insurance for employees only, EXCLUDING Dental and Prescription glass
  • Annual Airfare to home town in Economy class for employee, spouse and two children upto 18 years if they are on the school visa and staying with the employee
  • Relocation airfare provided at the beginning and end of contract for employee, spouse and two children up to 18 years
  • Relocation allowance provided only for employee at beginning and end of contract for additional 20 kgs over and above the airlines free baggage allowance
  • Annual Leave: 45 days total annual paid leave for candidates with a 2 year contract 
  • 30 days for candidates with less than 2 year contract
  • Candidates who start in January: 45 days full paid leave at the end of the second contract
  • Dependent’s School Fees : Children of teachers will be eligible to get a 50% subsidy on the tuition fees, if studying in Paradise Valley Private School
  • The Visa/medical fees done in Oman will be paid in full  for employees only. For dependents, employee has to bear the expenses 
  • End of Service Benefits: For each 2 years of full service, school will pay 1 months basic salary as gratuity 
  • The employer will arrange for the employee to be picked up from the airport on arrival and taken to a guest house/ service apartment where they will be put up for a maximum period of one month, during which they will have to finalise their accomodation with the help of the school authorities
  • * The salary package is Cost to Company(CTC) - Tax free salary inclusive of HRA / Utilities, Lunch and Transport. If choose to stay in company provided accommodation then HRA  would be deducted from the CTC

Benefits for international teachers applying from Oman

  • Tax Free Salary as per the existing laws of the Sultanate of Oman. In case at any point of time, a personal income tax is levied, the employee will need to pay the same.
  • Annual Leave: 45 days total annual paid leave for candidates with a 2 year contract
  • Dependent’s School Fees : Children of teachers will be eligible to get a 50% subsidy on the tuition fees, if studying in Paradise Valley Private School.
  • The medical fees done in Oman will be paid in full  for employees only.
  • End of Service Benefits: For each 2 years of full service, school will pay 1 months basic salary as gratuity

Reports to:  Elementary School Principal/ PYP Coordinator

Scope of Work

The IB Primary Years P.E  Teacher supports the Elementary School Principal/ PYP Coordinator in building and maintaining a high quality Physical Education programme in the school.by developing and implementing  PE Teaching and Learning initiatives and strategies across the school in line with PYP curriculum. She / He is responsible for providing an inclusive and safe learning environment for the students where the process of inquiry is encouraged. The P.E Teacher will take an active lead in finding opportunities to encourage and showcase the young talents.

Responsibilities:

  • To develop and implement  PE Teaching and Learning initiatives and strategies across the school in line with PYP Curriculum
  • To be a model of excellent practice, maintaining a clear focus on outstanding delivery to learners ensuring a centre of best practice and excellence
  • Use of strategies to promote good learning relationships and high attainment in an inclusive environment
  • To set standards of attainment and progress in all aspects of PE
  • Setting up a suitable learning environment for PE
  • Liaising with Teaching Team to develop PE in line with local events and cultural activities
  • Guiding and supporting teachers in the subject area
  • Experience of leading teaching and learning initiatives beyond their own classroom
  • Vision for the development of Teaching and Learning in PE
  • Strategies to enhance student engagement in sport
  • To work closely with the senior leadership team and other leaders in developing, implementing and evaluating policies
  • To research and evaluate innovative curricular practices
  • To lead in developing sporting activities across the school and between other schools including competitive matches
  • Effective use of Assessment for Learning to engage learners as partners in their learning
  • Demonstrate excellent and innovative pedagogical practice
  • The ability to lead and foster positive professional relationships and work effectively with teaching staff of varying experience
  • Ability to plan and resource effective interventions, to meet curricular objectives
  • Responsibility for ordering equipment to support the development of PE

Application Process

Candidate will submit the following information along with a letter of interest:

  • A complete resume with a current photograph and passport copy
  • A document outlining the candidate's philosophy of education and how it relates to the role applied for (maximum 1500 words)
  • One page summary of what the candidate has accomplished professionally in the past three years and plans for the near future
  • Photocopies of the candidate's educational certificates  
  • Names of two or more professional referees including the person you report to and their contact details
  • Most recent Criminal Background Check

 

The selection process will consist of three rounds of interviews, on Skype and/ or in person.

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

The new IB School aspires to be an Inclusive School of the highest educational standards that encourages learners to actualize their potential and become exemplary practitioners of inquiry, rigour, compassion, reflection and creativity. All students will be nurtured to achieve their best regardless of their background or levels of ability.

It is an independent, co-educational and inclusive day school governed by an elite Board of Directors. The School serves the needs of local Omani community as well as the demands of an expanding international population for a quality education system and facilities.  

The school lays emphasis on promoting local language and culture. It will also offer Arabic Language Studies as a part of the Language Acquisition Programme. Islamic Studies Programme and the Social Studies will be taught in Arabic for the native Arabic speakers and for others who may want to opt for it.

The school will follow the International Baccalaureate programme under the guidelines of the Ministry of Education, Government of Oman. It will provide holistic education focusing on all Areas of Development  based on the philosophy of Pallavan Learning Systems and as governed by the Ministry of Education, Oman’s guidelines.

Starting with Primary Years Programme in September 2019, the school will grow into a full-fledged school offering Middle Years and Diploma Programmes

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