Math Teacher

Al Riyadh School; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Riyadh School in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced teacher in the relevant subject area to deliver a high-standard curriculum. The role emphasizes understanding individual learner needs, employing ICT to enrich lessons, and fostering academic, personal, and spiritual growth in students.

A strong commitment to Taaleem standards and community involvement is expected. The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree related to the subject with a valid teaching license or a Diploma teaching

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education of the subject or related subject with a valid teaching license OR a Diploma teaching qualification.
• Minimum teaching experience in the subject.

Responsibilities

• Represent areas of knowledge and skills to students.
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues and parents.
• Plan and deliver lessons using ICT and new technologies.
• Assess student progress and provide feedback to support learning.
• Contribute to after-school activities and school events.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related subject with license

Diploma teaching qualification

Job description

Person Specification:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in the Education of the subject, or bachelor’s degree in the subject (or a related
subject) + Valid teaching license OR Diploma teaching qualification.

Experience: A minimum of teaching experience in the subject.
KeyRelationships: Students, colleagues, parents and the school Principal,Heads of School and
Senior Leadership team.

Primary Job Purpose:

The Taaleem teacher embodies, radiates and transmits the unique Taaleem ethos of excellence, innovation, creativity, and compassion. Through inspirational teaching, with a deep understanding of students’ individual learning needs, the Taaleem teacher strives to ensure that our distinctive curriculum programs lay firm foundations for academic and professional success, personal and spiritual fulfilment
and a love of lifelong learning in each and every one of our students. Taaleem Teachers inspire young
minds.

Key Responsibilities

• Representing areas of knowledge, understanding and skills, in all their richness, to students taught.
• Inculcating byprecept andexample the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion.
• Engaging andmotivating students to achieve 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.
• Making full use of ICT andthe new technologies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for students of all ages and attainment levels.
• 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 disciplinarypractices 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 meetings.
• 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.

Teaching

• Plan and prepare schemes of work and complete planning documentation.
• Teach with consistent effectiveness the students in her/his classes, taking full account of allStudent's individual educational needs.
• Set and mark work to be carried out by the students in school, at home and elsewhere as appropriate.
• Promote the intellectual, moral, spiritual, cultural, physical and personal abilities and aptitudes of the
  students in her/his classes and provide guidance and advice to students on educational and relevant
  social and other matters.
• Make records of and reports on the personal and social needs of students.
• Take part as appropriate in whole school development and share and promote best practice .Assessment, recording and reporting
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the students in her/his classes.
• Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students.
• Guide students to set targets to improve on their previous ‘best’ and give regular feedback to students to support next steps in learning.

Continuing Professional Development

• Keep under review her/his methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Be pro-active and take accountability for own development.
• Participate in arrangements for her/his further training and professional development as a teacher.

Curriculum Development

• Advise and co-operate with the Principal and other colleagues on the preparation and development of
  courses of study, teaching materials, teaching schemes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements.
• Take responsibility for specific subjects.
• To embed UAE heritage and culture within the curriculum.

Taaleem Professional Teachers’ Standards:

Teachers make the education of their pupils their first concern and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. Teachers act with honesty and integrity; have strong subject knowledge, keep their knowledge and skills as teachers up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with parents and other stakeholders in the best interests.

Part One: Teaching

• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these.
• Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how these impact on teaching.
• Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge:
• Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’
  interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings.
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum
  areas and promote the value of scholarship.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy,
  articulacy and the correct use of Standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject.
• If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics.
• If teaching early mathematics, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies.

Part Two: Personal and Professional Conduct

The following statements define the behavior and attitudes which set the required standard for conduct
throughout a teacher’s career.

• Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behavior,
  within and outside school, by:
• • Treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position.
• • Having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory/regulatory provisions.
• • Showing tolerance and respect for the rights of others.
• • Not undermining fundamental values and culture of the UAE, ensuring that due diligence and respect are given to the associated precedence of the country.
• • Ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law.
• • Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality.
• • Teachers must have proper and professional regard and adhere to school policies with regards to
  dress code, footwear, make up, and jewelry.
• • Teachers must have an understanding of, and always act within, the policies set out by Taaleem which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.

Other Duties

• Undertake any other duties to commensurate with the role, as reasonably requested by
  the management.

OSH Roles and Responsibilities

• Bring up OSH concerns to the attention of his direct Supervisor or OSH department.
• Exercise effective supervision of their pupils and to know the procedures in respect of fire, first aid
  and other emergencies, and to carry them out.
• Follow the OSH procedures applicable to their area of work.
• Give clear oral and written health and safety instructions and warnings to students as often as necessary.
• Ensure the use of personal protective equipment and guards where necessary.
• Make recommendations to their Heads of Department/School Principal on OSH equipment and on additions or necessary improvements to plant, tools, equipment, or machinery.
• Ensure that personal items of equipment (electrical or mechanical) are not brought into the school without prior authorization.
• Regularly check their classrooms for potential hazards and report any observed to the Facilities Manager.
• Report all accidents, defects and dangerous occurrences to their Head of Department in the first instance.
• Be vigilant in the work area, identify and report to their supervisors about imminent dangers / hazards / concerns to environment, health, and safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding and Child Protection:

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a
high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be
subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications,
identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.
This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification. It is not a
comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to
the postholder’s professional responsibilities and duties