Inspiring Humanities Teacher & Lifelong Learner Advocate

Dubai British School - Mira; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Taaleem in the United Arab Emirates seeks a dedicated teacher to embody its ethos of excellence, innovation, creativity and compassion. Through inspiring teaching and a deep understanding of students’ learning needs, the Taaleem teacher lays firm foundations for academic and personal success and fosters a love of lifelong learning in every student.

The successful candidate will plan engaging lessons, use ICT to enhance teaching, differentiate for diverse learners, and contribute to after-school

Responsibilities

• Representing areas of knowledge, understanding and skills, in all their richness, to students taught.
• Inculcating by precept and example the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion.
• Engaging and motivating students to achieve at levels that are beyond their expectations and previous limits.
• Using excellent subject knowledge, pedagogic and interpersonal skills to enthuse students and enable students to enjoy learning.
• Planning lessons taking full account of students’ individual learning needs, as well as their individual learning styles, preferences and capabilities.
• Encouraging and enabling all students to become effective, confident and independent life-long learners.
• Maintaining excellent professional relationships with colleagues by making a wider professional contribution to the continuing improvement of the school.
• Planning and delivery of a programme of learning opportunities and activities to enrich and enhance the taught curriculum.
• Co-operating with colleagues to establish and maintain fair and consistent disciplinary practices in the classroom, around the school and on school trips, and taking active measures to protect students from all forms of abuse, including racist or sexist abuse, bullying, and any kind of corporal punishment.
• Communicate open and professionally with parents on a regular basis about the attainment and progress of their child.
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality when speaking to parents and external parties.
• Model good practice of academic honesty.
• Contribute actively to department discussions in meeting.
• Contribute to and plan after-school activities as required.
• Actively support the school partnership with the community e.g. attending school / community events which may occasionally occur at weekends or in the evening i.e. school concerts etc.
• Other responsibilities as reasonably requested.

Job description

Taaleem in the United Arab Emirates seeks a dedicated teacher to embody its ethos of excellence, innovation, creativity and compassion. Through inspiring teaching and a deep understanding of students’ learning needs, the Taaleem teacher lays firm foundations for academic and personal success and fosters a love of lifelong learning in every student.

The successful candidate will plan engaging lessons, use ICT to enhance teaching, differentiate for diverse learners, and contribute to after-school