ICT & Computer Science Teacher - Aldar Education

Eligible Candidates:
* Licensed Teacher
Requirements:
* Education Required: Bachelor
* Minimum Teaching Experience: ‎2 years of teaching experience
Other Professional Requirements:
* Have a working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities
* Know subject(s) or specialism(s) to enable effective teaching
* Establish effective working relationships and set an outstanding example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct
* Endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations;
* Co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the academy, department, and students
* Contribute to the corporate life of the academy through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the leadership and management of the academy
* Take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open evenings/afternoons, Parent Teacher Consultations, and events with partner academy
* Take responsibility for own professional development and duties about academy policies and practices;
* Liaise effectively with parents
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Education Degree in Computer Science
or bachelor's degree in an Equivalent Field with PGCE or other teacher
qualification.
Minimum Experience: ‎2 years of experience in teaching Computer Science
including I/GCSE and I/A Level is essential, with ICT experience up to GCSE
desirable.
Job-Specific Knowledge & Skills:
* Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language
* Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
* 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
Job Benefits:
Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative
schools based in the UAE. We educate over ‎25,000 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, housing, and free child
school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and
staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development,
coaching, and training.
Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and
opportunities to both leads and contribute to training others as well as
developing themselves.
We are keen to hear from like-minded, forward-thinking school leaders who
would welcome the challenge 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 are also
mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals their
application to 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.
Job Description:
Teacher - ICT & Computer Science (AY ‎2023-‎24)
Aldar Education is currently seeking several ICT & Computer Science teachers
for positions in the UAE, commencing next Academic Year (‎2023-‎24), due to
planned current and future expansion.
Aldar Education is the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide
inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities, and
Aldar Education aims to be your employer of choice. We educate over ‎26,000
students across our group of owned and managed schools in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain
and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and
dedicated school leaders and employees across the group.
Working collaboratively, our purpose is to empower the next generation to
shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi's
government. Today, Aldar Education's efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi
Economic Vision ‎2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based
economy through premium education.
We are a "Great Place To Work" and currently employ over ‎1,400 teachers to
deliver the English National Curriculum, the highly regarded American
Massachusetts State Curriculum, and the prestigious International
Baccalaureate Diploma Programme all with an international dimension.
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.
Responsibilities:
* Creating a climate that is conducive to outstanding Learning and Teaching
* Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed
* 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
* Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation, and challenge
* Making effective use of assessment and ensuring coverage of programs of study
* Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated learning - matched to need
* Maintaining an effective learning environment by the academy's procedures and encouraging good practice about punctuality, behavior, standards of work, and homework
Using a variety of teaching methods to:
* match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas, and use appropriate vocabulary
* use effective questioning, listen carefully to students, and give attention to errors and misconceptions
* select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through the library, I.C.T., and other learning technologies
* Ensuring students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills, and understanding appropriate to the subject taught
* Evaluating own teaching critically to improve the effectiveness
* Ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support
Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting:
* Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching;
* Mark and monitor students' work and set targets for progress
* Using performance data to inform planning and therefore ensuring the Learning and Teaching continue to 'add value
* 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
* Assess students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and academy procedures;
* Prepare and present informative reports to parents
Curriculum Development:
* Take part in the subject or aspects of the academy's work and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and/or maintenance
* Contribute to the whole academy's visioning activities.