Director of Curriculum & Educational Innovation

GEMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully furnished accommodation

Free schooling

Private medical insurance

Annual airfares to country of res

End of Service Gratuity

GEMS Rewards discounts

Job summary

GEMS Education in Dubai invites applications for a Director of Curriculum at the GEMS School of Research and Innovation. You will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment across the school.

Working with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team, you will ensure an ambitious, innovative and inclusive curriculum reflecting GEMS SRI priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent
• PGCE/PGDE/B.Ed. or equivalent teaching qualification
• Significant teaching experience in a school environment
• Proven curriculum leadership experience
• Strong pedagogy, assessment and current educational research knowledge
• Experience using assessment/data to improve teaching and outcomes
• Experience leading professional development
• Ability to lead sustainable whole-school improvement
• Understanding of how technology/innovation enhances learning
• Knowledge of UAE education requirements is desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and improvement of curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment
• Provide strategic direction for curriculum development and quality assurance
• Lead professional learning on curriculum, pedagogy and assessment
• Collaborate with leaders to evaluate teaching quality using data and outcomes
• Contribute to school strategic planning and self-evaluation
• Promote interdisciplinary, experiential and project-based learning
• Ensure curriculum meets regulatory and awarding-body requirements

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Teaching experience

Data-driven improvement

Assessment knowledge

Technology in learning

Professional development

Collaboration

Communication

Project management

Innovation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

PGCE/PGDE/B.Ed. or equivalent

Job description

GEMS Education in Dubai invites applications for a Director of Curriculum at the GEMS School of Research and Innovation. You will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment across the school.

Working with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team, you will ensure an ambitious, innovative and inclusive curriculum reflecting GEMS SRI priorities.