Assistant Head of Elementary

Ajyal International School; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajyal International School in United Arab Emirates invites an experienced educator to join our leadership team as Assistant Head of Elementary. Working with the Head of Elementary, you will help lead teaching and learning, student wellbeing, and day-to-day operations across Grades 1-5 with a strong focus on raising student achievement and supporting teachers to grow.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, curriculum implementation, assessment oversight, and professional development for staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and teaching qualification/license.
• Master's in Educational Leadership is an advantage.
• At least 5 years of elementary teaching experience including 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of the American curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Elementary in setting and delivering goals and improvement plan.
• Lead curriculum implementation, planning and assessment for standards alignment.
• Conduct lesson observations and provide constructive feedback.
• Analyze assessment data to track progress and plan interventions.
• Coach and lead professional development for teachers and assistants.
• Oversee behaviour, attendance and wellbeing with counselors and inclusion team.
• Support provision for students of determination, gifted and ELL.
• Contribute to ADEK readiness, self-evaluation, and policy compliance.
• Build strong parent partnerships through clear communication.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum planning

Assessment analysis

Professional development

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor in Education or related field

Master's in Educational Leadership (advantage)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated educator to join our leadership team as Assistant Head of Elementary Working closely with the Head of Elementary you will help lead teaching and learning student wellbeing and day-to-day operations across Grades 1 5 with a strong focus on raising student achievement and supporting teachers to grow

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• Support the Head of Elementary in setting and delivering the section s strategic goals and improvement plan
• Lead and monitor curriculum implementation planning and assessment so that teaching is consistent and standards-aligned
• Conduct lesson observations learning walks and work scrutiny and give teachers clear constructive feedback
• Analyse internal and external assessment data to track progress and plan targeted interventions
• Coach mentor and lead professional development for teachers and teaching assistants
• Oversee student behaviour attendance and wellbeing working with counselors and the inclusion team
• Support provision for students of determination gifted and talented students and English language learners
• Contribute to ADEK inspection readiness self-evaluation and compliance with ADEK policies
• Build strong partnerships with parents through regular clear communication

Eligibility & Requirements

• Eligible Candidates: Head of Department/Coordinator
• Minimum Education: Bachelor
• Teaching Experience: 5+ years
• Additional School Requirements: Bachelor s degree in Education or a related field plus a recognized teaching qualification/license; a Master s in Educational Leadership is an advantage At least 5 years of elementary teaching experience, including 2 years in a leadership role (e.g. grade leader, coordinator, assistant head) Strong knowledge of the American curriculum.