English Teacher - Immediate Start

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
• Required Certificates: Teaching Credential/License
• Education Required: Bachelor
• Major: English
• Work Visa Eligibility: United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand

Additional School Requirements:

• Passionate and caring educators
• Bachelor in English or a Bachelor’s Degree in a related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification with a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in the related field.
• Experience of the American curriculum
• A commitment to an extensive enrichment program
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Respect for all members of your school community
• Experience with students for whom English is an additional language
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services or Police check

Application:

• A cover letter and CV including details of two referees should be added as supporting documents on the website.

What we offer:

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 22,000 students across our group of Owned and managed schools and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders.

We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, furnished accommodation, and children's education allowance. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training.

Aldar Education is keen to hear from like-minded, forward-thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenges and opportunities that we have to offer.

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 encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

As much as we would be delighted to entertain all applicants, due to the high volume of applications and robust selection process, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 10 business days.

Aldar Education and ADNOC Schools are committed to safeguarding children and young people, and any offer of appointment will be subject to any relevant medical checks and clearance from appropriate safeguarding authorities.

Job Description:

Aldar Education is currently seeking a high-performing English Teacher at the middle School/High School Level for Immediate Start. The current vacancy is based in ADNOC School - Abu Dhabi Campus.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Aldar Education and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. ADNOC Schools, managed and operated by Aldar Education, offer world-class amenities, and are designed to provide learners with a 21st-century curriculum using the latest technology and world-class facilities.

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:

• Creating a climate for learning that is conducive to outstanding practice
• Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives
• Setting tasks that challenge students and ensure high levels of interest;
• Setting appropriate and demanding expectations;
• Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment;
• Identifying SEN or very able students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation;
• Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation, and challenge;
• Making effective use of assessment for learning;
• Using performance data and key indicators to inform planning and deliver differentiated lessons
• Maintaining discipline by the school’s ‘Behaviour for Learning Policy’ and encouraging good practice about punctuality, behavior, standards of work, and homework;
• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching;
• Mark students work at least once every two weeks and set targets for progress;
• Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for development, inform planning, and recognize the level at which the student is achieving
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents
• Take part in subject development by producing, reviewing, and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work
• Keep subject knowledge up-to-date through CPD and professional reading
• Attend professional development workshops as appropriate
• Undertake additional duties as required by the Principal or Vice Principal as appropriate.

Using a variety of teaching strategies to:

• Match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary
• Use effective questioning, listen carefully to students, give attention to errors and misconceptions
• Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through the library, I.C.T., and other learning technologies;

The ADNOC Schools aim to become a premier school in the region, graduating highly competent, socially responsible citizens and future national leaders.

The mission of ADNOC Schools is to prepare Emirati and other students, through an academically rigorous curriculum, to achieve their highest potential in a global, technologically advanced society, where Arabic and Islamic values are honored and cultural differences are respected.

Abu Dhabi is the capital city of UAE and is the second most populous city. Experienced educators or administrators seeking positions in the UAE can find great opportunities in Abu Dhabi.