Teacher - Elementary- Al Rayana Charter School - AY (2023-2024)

JOB DESCRIPTION
Al Rayana Charter School is an American curriculum, mixed gender primary
school located in a state of the art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We
strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and
commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for
our students. Our vision is to create “A sustainable and innovative learning
community, where we nurture our learners through Collaboration, Leadership and
Creativity”. This vision is supported by the Al Rayana Learner and Teacher DNA
which is at the heart of the school community.
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.
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

Key Task:
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.
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

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.
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

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

Minimum Experience

Minimum ‎1- ‎2 years Teaching experience

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

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