Instructional Coach

Aldar Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Instructional Coach to enhance student learning and support teachers. Responsibilities include planning interventions, managing support staff, and analyzing student data. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of teaching experience, particularly with diverse learners and those for whom English is a second language. Commitment to professionalism and child well-being is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years teaching English National Curriculum.
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver interventions across the whole School.
• Coordinate in-class support for targeted children.
• Writing and reviewing of action plans for targeted students.

Skills

Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child

High level of professionalism

Respect for all members of a school community

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification

Job description

Instructional Coach Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Description

Main Duties

• Help the school achieve its vision to be a diverse, inclusive and child-centered community that empowers students to be creative and motivated learners, who will develop into compassionate citizens and leaders.

• Comply with regulations pertaining to health and safety at work legislation and adhere to academy policies relating to safe working practice and equal opportunities regulations

• Comply with Aldar Education’s Performance Management Policy, ensuring challenging annual targets are set and to fulfil the role of performance management reviewer if directed to do so by the Principal.

• Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding and health and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for the purpose of academy improvement or performance management

• Comply with Aldar Education’s staff dress code at all times including the wearing of photo ID / lanyard

• Comply with Aldar Education’s computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all times

• Attend all staff briefings

• Sign out and sign in at relevant academy reception if off site at any point during the normal working day

• Attend Open Evenings, Parents’ Evenings & Parent Consultation Days

• Participate in the day to day management of school life

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver interventions, across the whole School

• Coordinate in class support for targeted children

• Writing and reviewing of action plans for targeted students

• Implementation of targets

• Liaising with teachers and advising

• Management of HLTAs, CAs, EEL teachers

• Responsible for the development of timetables

• Regular analysis of data, that will then inform planning and provision

• Classroom observation of students and appropriate strategies then disseminated to class/subject teachers

• Provide Wave 3 support to identified cohorts.

• Delivering of training to staff

• Arrange meetings with parents to support specifically targeted students

• Attending line managements with the Vice Principal, Curriculum, where key information about students is shared and discussed

• Coordination of access arrangements for MAPs assessments.

• Continue personal development in relevant areas especially subject knowledge & teaching methods

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’sDegree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification.

Minimum Experience

Minimum of 6 years teaching English National Curriculum

Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child

A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children

Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities

Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background

A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life

A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check