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Ignite School

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

US 2830 - 3540 a month

Start August 2019

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 Years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: Education, Psychology , Counseling
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Work Visa Eligibility: United States (USA)

Additional School Requirements:

The ideal applicant for Special Education Teacher must have a Degree in a related field
Practical experience in the same role is required
Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of special education as well as specialty area
The jobholder should be familiar with the principles and methodology of effective teaching of students with disabilities
Should be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, students, parents, staff, administration & Management
Should be able to perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program

Job Benefits:

Tax-free salary paid on a scale linked to teaching experience up to 13,000 AED per month
End of service gratuity
Joining and departure economy class flights to/from Dubai to home of record for self
Annual flights from to home of record [Economy class] for self taken once during annual leave
UAE medical insurance for self
2,000 AED settling in allowance
2 year renewable contract with automatic renewal
Visa processing costs (excluding document certification) for self
Excellent career and leadership prospects

Job Description:

Join the Ignite School community in Dubai and you will have the unique opportunity to shape the school culture, develop practices and experience living in the UAE.

Responsibilities

Evaluate students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans
Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students
Design Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student
Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities
Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one
Execute IEPs, assess students’ performance and track their progress
Renew IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals
Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators
Oversee and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities
Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Ignite School offers a KG1 to Grade 12, American education experience leading to a High School Diploma for Emirati and expatriate students. The Ignite School curriculum aligns to the New York State Learning Standards, which includes the New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards (moving to NYS Next Generation Standards) as well as KHDA guidelines.

Ignite School commenced classes in September 2018 and now has more than 1400 students enrolled for KG1 to Grade 9. We anticipate opening Grades 10 and 11 in 2024/25 followed by Grade 12 in 2025/26 with a capacity for 2,000 Emirati and expatriate students. High School will offer Advanced Placement tracks. We have just achieved NEASC candidacy status and expect full accreditation in 2023/24.

When you join the Ignite School Community in Dubai and you will have the unique opportunity to shape school culture, develop and promote best teaching practices and experience living in the UAE.

Our vision is for all young people to experience that learning has lasting value beyond their life at school.

Our mission is to know the need of every student, collaboratively creating a student-centered, sustainable 21st-century learning environment that fosters leadership, social cohesion, creativity, responsibility, and ambition providing a catalyst for abilities of lasting relevance to emerging.

Learning at Ignite is a student-centered and engaging process of acquiring new knowledge and skills. This empowers our students to be responsible and respectful global citizens, preserving Emirati and global cultural values. Ignite students will be our future leaders and life-long learners who will be resilient, creative, inquisitive, and collaborative forces within their communities.

The “Core Values” that best express what we strive to impart to our students are Collaborative, Respectful, Responsible, Creative, and Leadership.

Come join our team!

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This is a Direct to School Job

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