Teacher - Arabic (Native and Non-Native) Aldar Academies

Teaching and learning:

•   Demonstrating a clear understanding of the Curriculum for effective implementation to match learning outcomes.

•   Teaching using appropriate MOE syllabus, materials, and schemes of work.

•   Organizing the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.

•   Planning, preparing, and presenting sessions that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.

•   To plan MOE lessons and sequences of lessons consistently and effectively, in the long, medium and short-term, to meet pupils’ individual learning needs.

•   Creating a climate for learning that is conducive to delivering outstanding practice.

•   Motivating students by delivering enjoyable and creative lessons that both challenges pupils and promotes critical thinking.

•   Observing and assessing pupils in line with school assessments.

•   Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.

•   Supporting SEN (POD), EAL and G&T students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation.

•   Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists, if required, to best cater to diverse learning needs of pupils.

•   Facilitating Hybrid / Distance Learning / Face to Face lessons.

•   Ensure the Muna Academy language for learning and attitudes are being embedded throughout the curriculum.

Assessment and data:

•   Taking responsibility for student progress of the class. Consistently and effectively making use of data relating to student’s prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations/targets for pupils, monitor their progress and to give clear and constructive feedback.

•   Meeting requirements for assessments and recording students’ development using Target Tracker.

•   Using data gathered from assessments to inform decisions regarding further planning, provision, and interventions.

•   Providing feedback to parents and carers on students’ progress and development at Parent Teacher conferences and meetings (PTMs).

Behaviour management and duties:

•   Follow the school’s established policies and procedures, e.g., behaviour, code of conduct and child safeguarding 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 established policies.

•   Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values, and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.

•   Have high expectations of good conduct, promoting self-control and independence of all learners. 

•   To ensure a safe and secure environment that allows for appropriate social, emotional, and academic growth for all students. 

•   Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s established policies.

Wider professional responsibilities:

•   To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to the team.

•   Support in organizing and taking part in school events, outings and extra-curricular activities (ECAs) which may take place after school hours. 

•   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.

Take initiative of own professional development to secure high quality teaching and for successful execution of roles and responsibilities.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in education, specializing in Arabic and/or with a post teaching qualification.

Minimum Experience: A minimum of 1-2 years of experience working in a similar role.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:  

•   To be approachable, professional, calm, and knowledgeable.

•   To be able to deal professionally with a range of stakeholders.

•   Passion for teaching and commitment to educating and nurturing children.

•   A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.

•   Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.

•   A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.

•   Warmth, empathy, credibility, self-belief, integrity, drive and child centred.

•   To be able to prioritise workload and multitask.

•   IT Literate and familiar with online technologies to aid in 21st century teaching.

•   Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environmen