Music Teacher Al Dhafra Private School

About the role:
The Teacher of Music s main area of responsibility will be the teaching, leadership, and management of
Music across the Elementary and Middle Schools.

The Teacher of Music is directly line managed by the Head of Secondary.

Applicants must have the following professional qualifications:
Relevant Bachelor s Degree
Secondary Teaching qualification (PGCE, Diploma etc.) which is approved by ADEK

Additionally, applicants should have excellent music performance skills and competent piano skills would be an advantage.

The main area of responsibilities will include the development and delivery of Music, including direct
responsibility for the following additional key areas
Curriculum Development (including Scope and Sequence Documentation)
Extra-Curricular Music, K-12
Future development of AP courses

Please send your full CV, along with a letter of application (1-2 sides of A4), making reference to your classroom practice,
planning and assessment and experience of leading recent school initiatives, to:
secretary@dhafraschools.com

Please insert the position applied for Teacher of Music as the subject of your email.

Person Specification Teacher of Music
The post-holder will be required to exercise his or her professional skills and judgement, to carry out the professional
duties set out in the two main areas outlined below:

1: Professional Knowledge and Understanding
Possess excellent knowledge, skills and understanding of Music and pedagogical issues, particularly those related to the teaching
of the US Secondary Curriculum;
Have a detailed professional knowledge of students personal and social development and behavioral management;
Have an excellent understanding of leadership philosophy and practice;
A thorough working knowledge of the assessment and review of students progress and development;
The use of creative and effective learning and teaching styles to engage, motivate and enable students to progress;
Effective strategies to include and meet the needs of all students, including under-achieving groups, low and high achievers,
EAL, POD, Emirati Students and G&T pupils;
How to analyze, understand, interpret and respond to school performance data;
Encouraging parents to work co-operatively with the school and involve them in their children s education.

2: Professional Skills and Experience
Applicants should be able to demonstrate recent and relevant experience of:
Primary/Secondary teaching with a specialist knowledge of Music;
Excellent classroom practice;
Observing and evaluating teaching and giving lesson feedback to a teacher;
Monitoring and evaluation of learning and teaching leading to effective planning to raise standards;
Continuous professional development;
Digital learning and the use of ICT across the curriculum;
Effective involvement and engagement with parents;
Relevant qualifications in primary/secondary teaching;
Language learning, in particular for students for whom English is a second language;
Issues and practices in International schools.


3: Leadership and Management Skills
Applicants should be able to demonstrate recent and relevant experience of:
Promote and sustain high standards;
Inspire, lead and motivate students and staff to influence the quality of learning and teaching and initiate change;
Take a lead role in innovative curriculum development;
Contribute to self-evaluation exercises and whole school development;
Manage the performance of other members of staff;
Organize professional development activities for non-specialist class teachers, in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team;
Share expertise, skills and knowledge with staff;
Develop and maintain high standards and expectations;
Have personal impact and presence to be able to initiate change and achieve excellence.


4: Personal Skills and Attributes
Applicants should:
Demonstrate a high level of commitment and professionalism;
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
Be able to create and maintain effective partnerships with staff, the school board, parents, students and the wider school community;
Be a good team player and be able to lead and inspire by being an excellent role model;
Be able to work independently and on own initiative;
Seek advice and support when necessary;
Have good time management skills and an ability to plan and prioritize work and tasks for you and your phase team;
Maintain a personal commitment to professional development linked to the competencies necessary to deliver the requirements of this post;
Be approachable, positive, flexible and enthusiastic with a good sense of humour.