RAHA International - Islamic Teacher (Secondary)

Raha International School, Gardens Campus

Plan and prepare schemes of work and complete planning documentation.

Teach with consistent effectiveness the students in her/his classes, taking full account of all students individual educational needs.

Set and mark work to be carried out by the students in school, at home and elsewhere as appropriate.

Promote the intellectual, moral, spiritual, cultural, physical and personal abilities and aptitudes of the students in her/his classes and provide guidance and advice to students on educational and relevant social and other matters.

Make records of and reports on the personal and social needs of students.

Take part as appropriate in whole school development and share and promote best practice.

Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the students in her/his classes.

Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students.

Guide students to set targets to improve on their previous best and give regular feedback to students to support next steps in learning.

Keep under review her/his methods of teaching and programmes of work.

Be pro-active and take accountability for own development.

Participate in arrangements for her/his further training and professional development as a teacher.

Advise and co-operate with the Principal and other colleagues on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching schemes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements.

Take responsibility for specific subjects.

To embed UAE heritage and culture within the curriculum.

Taaleem Professional Teachers Standards:

Teachers make the education of their pupils their first concern and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. Teachers act with honesty and integrity; have strong subject knowledge, keep their knowledge and skills as teachers up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with parents and other stakeholders in the best interests of their pupils.

Part One: Teaching

A teacher must:

1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils:

Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect.

Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions.

2. Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils.

Promote good progress and outcomes with/for pupils:

Be accountable for pupils attainment, progress and outcomes

Be aware of pupils capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these

Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching

Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study

3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge:

Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils

interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings.

Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and

promote the value of scholarship.

Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of Standard English, whatever the teacher s specialist subject.

If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics.

If teaching early mathematics, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies.

4. Plan and teach well-structured lessons:

Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time.

Promote a love of learning and pupil s intellectual curiosity.

Set homework when appropriate and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired.

Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching.

Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s).

5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils:

Know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively.

Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils ability to learn, and how best to overcome these.

Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of pupils, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils education at different stages of development.

Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs;those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them

6. Make accurate and productive use of assessment:

Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements.