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Section Coordinator - Umm Al Quwain Campus

Sharjah American International School - Umm Al Quwain Campus

Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates

School Accommodation

Entitled to airfare after completing one year of service

Ongoing

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 2

Student Level:

All Levels

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate

School Requirements:

Education Required: Master
Minimum Teaching Experience: 3 years of teaching experience
Major: B.A. or B.Ed. (in a teaching major)

Additional School Requirements:

2 recommendation letters
Degree certificate and Transcript, High School diploma and transcript (grades 9, 10,11 and 12) attested by Ministry of Education from the country of issue, Foreign Affairs Ministry, UAE Embassy
Police Clearance
3 years’ experience as a school administrator

Job Benefits:

Full-time overseas–hired and locally – hired employees receive a 25% (twenty-five percent) reduction in tuition fee - for up to two dependents for the first year of service and 50% (fifty percent) for each successive year of full-time employment with the school. All other fees must be borne by the employee.
Medical Insurance - medical insurance provided to visa holder only

Job Description:

The Section Coordinator will report to the Principal. A Section Coordinator is directly responsible for providing pastoral care (through the School Counsellor, homeroom, and classroom teachers) and academic supervision (through the Curriculum Coordinator and Heads of Department) to students in their assigned Section. They are also responsible (through the Principal) for maintaining high standards of professional conduct and curriculum delivery from teaching staff in their Section.

The Section Coordinator must be active in the provision of a positive, non-threatening learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.

The Section Coordinator will provide leadership in the following dimensions:

The Pastoral Care of students in their Section by:

maintaining daily contact with homeroom and/or classroom teachers pertaining to the wellbeing of students in their care
acting in loco parentis demonstrating; fairness, cultural sensitivity, tolerance and understanding in putting the needs of our students first
meeting with parents to discuss a student’s ongoing problem of a social and/or academic nature
meeting with troubled students to ascertain their problem and follow through with arrangements for ongoing assistance for students if necessary.
managing the placement of students to best benefit their learning

This assistance may include the following:

parents
school counselor
ESL or Special Needs teacher
Principal
homeroom teacher

The Administration of academic affairs by:

assisting and supporting the Curriculum Coordinator, the Heads of Departments, and the Principal in providing a high standard of curriculum and curriculum delivery to our students
supporting the Principal (through Heads of Department) indirectly monitoring teacher planning of homeroom and classroom teachers in their Section
assisting and supporting the Examination process as directed by the Principal
keeping an accurate tally of Behavioral Points for each individual student
performing other duties as assigned

The Appraisal of homeroom and/or classroom teachers by:

supporting the Principal in the informal and formal appraisal processes in place to ensure high standards of professionalism in our teaching staff for the benefit of all students at the school

The Discipline of students by:

being familiar with MOE regulations and SAIS policies as they relate to the code of student conduct and remaining fully in compliance of them
actively supporting the PBIS policy adopted in the school and if required to do so, deducting and/or apportioning Behavioral Points wisely and fairly
dealing with student disputes as they occur; adjudicating and advising wisely and fairly
taking preventive measures to avoid student infractions such as;
looking for ways to praise good behavior
organizing activities and events of interest to the vast majority of students and rewarding participation
supporting a homeroom program designed to deal with issues pertaining to youth

Student misbehavior need only be referred to the Principal for repeat offences or an infraction by a student deemed to be both serious and injurious to themselves and/or others.

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

To provide Western education, to encourage academic excellence, and to implement an inclusive learning environment that includes students of all ability levels. Sharjah American International School (SAIS) is an American Curriculum School that hosts over 25+ different nationalities and cultural backgrounds in grades K-12.

We strive for excellence and are committed to academically and socially preparing students. We aim to develop creative problem-solvers and analytical thinkers that are confident, committed, and hard-working.

SAIS fosters a community of inclusiveness with its cultural diversity of both staff and students. We are proud to have a diversified learning community where all members work together in harmony, collaboration, and respect to achieve common goals; creating a community of understanding that empowers students to be passionate, innovative, and productive citizens in an ever-changing global society while embracing the cultural values of the UAE.

SAIS nurtures students from KG to 12 who have multiple opportunities to develop both within and outside of the classroom developing each as it is important for every child to bring out own unique personality through the guidance and learning of successful Teachers. SAIS has strong excellence in excellent academic standards, providing classes in Mathematics, Sciences, and Information Technology, English, and other Religion academic programs. SAIS also provides outstanding classes in the Arts and- Performing Visual arts.

We aim to establish and maintain a community that inspires a passion for learning, where students dare to embark on challenging journeys to achieve their visions and to continuously strive to find or to test available opportunities as innovators or future entrepreneurs".

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This is a Direct to School Job

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