Teacher - English Yas American Academy - Immediate Start

Aldar Education LLC; Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Aldar Education is seeking an英语 Teacher for Yas American Academy on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, to start immediately. The role focuses on delivering high-quality lessons aligned to the Massachusetts Common Core within our bilingual curriculum in a supportive school community.

You will plan engaging activities, assess progress, and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and specialists to support every learner, including English language learners, in a dynamic UAE context.

Formación

• Bachelor degree in the relevant subject; B.Ed. or PGCE preferred.
• Experience in an international school is an advantage.
• Experience teaching AP/IB or A-Levels is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed and achieve the best outcomes.
• Plan engaging lessons meeting curriculum requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan and deliver integrated learning.
• Communicate effectively with parents to support student happiness and progress.
• Liaise with curriculum support staff as needed to support student development.

Conocimientos

English language teaching

Communicational skills

Team collaboration

Experience with ELL/ESL learners

Commitment to student well-being

Cultural sensitivity in UAE

Adaptability

Educación

Bachelor degree in relevant subject

B.Ed. or PGCE Education

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Aldar Academies is currently seeking a Teacher - English at Yas American Academy on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi for an Immediate start. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group. Yas American Academy opened in September 2016 providing high quality education to the Emirate. The children are taught the Massachusetts Common Core Curriculum - tailored to be meaningful to children attending the school, alongside the local curriculum of Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies. Facilities at the school are excellent and include a large astro-turf field, two swimming pools, well stocked library, a large multi‑purpose sports hall, an auditorium and outdoor play areas. We provide a warm, friendly and supportive environment where students enjoy learning and achieving in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities

Main Duties

• To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Roles and responsibilities include:
• Teamwork and collaboration
• To be a good communicator at all levels.
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum.
• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly.
• Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.
• Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children's development.

Specific Duties

Teaching and Learning

• Clear understanding of the Curriculum.
• Organising the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
• Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments.
• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.
• Ensure the Yas American Academy Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are being embedded throughout the curriculum

Assessment and Data

• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student's development using Target Tracker.
• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention.
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student's progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings

Behaviour Management and Duties

• Follow the school's behaviour policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students' needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school's behavioural policy.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self‑control and independence of all learners.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school's policy.

Wider Professional Responsibilities

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.
• Support the organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student's achievements and well‑being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Run a weekly ECA each term.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor degree in the relevant subject and B.Ed. or PGCE Education
• Experience in an international school is an advantage

Minimum Experience

• Applicants should have experience in teaching AP/IB or A-Levels standard.

Personal / Leadership Qualities

• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
• 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 extra‑curricular 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

This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.