Teaching and Learning Coach

The Teaching and Learning Coach is a leadership role, without classroom responsibilities. They are the key driver to pedagogy, teaching and learning support, development, and achievement across Al Mataf. Working with the SLT and GLLs, and partnering with other curriculum subject specialists, the Teaching and Learning Coach has the focus teaching and learning development, through assessment, data, pedagogy, resources, and curriculum. The personal qualities of the Teaching and Learning Coach include enthusiasm for and highly skilled in teaching, and the ability to effectively support and develop colleagues with impactful teaching across the curriculum.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Establish a direction for teaching and learning that aligns with the integrated inquiry philosophy of Al Mataf School, in collaboration with the SLT, through policy, practice, effective pedagogy, resources, and curriculum across the school.
2. Establish systems and processes, based on data analysis, with the SLT, to assess and analyze student assessment, progress, and achievement data.
3. Map and review all achievement standards annually to guide grade planning, to ensure coverage and depth of teaching.
4. Assist teachers with the gathering and analysis of classroom data on progress and attainment.
5. Work collaboratively to decide on Al Mataf School Development Goals for improved student achievement so that there is clarity and consensus.
6. Take direct responsibility for the development, effectiveness, and management of teacher intervention and support programs.
7. Plan and lead professional learning in pedagogy and curriculum.
8. Recommend and manage resource selection and allocation to priority teaching goals.
9. In conjunction with SLT and GLLs, support the evaluation of teaching and student outcomes through regular classroom visits, modelling and provision of formative and summative feedback to teachers about effective mathematics practice.
10. Prepare and monitor school action plans and provide regular feedback to the SLT.
11. Contribute to quality assurance arrangements across schools to help improve the quality of teaching and learning.
12. Participate, as directed, in School Reviews, to identify and disseminate best practice and formulate, where required, appropriate school improvement goals related achievement and teaching.
13. Work with the SLT on the preparation of the relevant section of the SDP and inspection documentation.
14. Develop a deep understanding of ICT platforms and support tools in mathematics, leading the management, use and implementation of these.
15. Help teachers to identify areas for improvement in their teaching practice and support their development.
16. Plan and run regular parent support meetings in relation to curriculum learning, to create parent partnerships, at least twice each term.

Person Specification:

1. Bachelors in Education in relevant field
2. Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language.
3. Previous experience in middle leadership
4. Curriculum, data and professional learning experience
5. Experience in an American curriculum would be an advantage.
6. Demonstrate professionalism, commitment and integrity.
7. Inter-culturally aware with well-developed communication skills.
8. Innovative, motivated, resourceful, flexible, patient and can persevere.
9. Outgoing, positive and enthusiastic
10. Good spoken communication skills

Company Industry:

• Education
• Training
• Teaching

Department / Functional Area:

• Teaching
• Education

Keywords:

• Teaching And Learning Coach