Head Of Social Science

1 month ago

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Delta English School Full time
Job Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Delta English School, great ideas have a way of instantly becoming great educational products, services, and customer experiences. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there\xe2\x80\x99s no telling what you could accomplish.

Delta English School is looking for an experienced Head of Social Science who can lead the Department of Social Sciences in creating innovative CBSE Social Science lesson experiences, ICT-centric pedagogies, evaluation instruments and co-curricular initiatives. This role requires professional skills and judgment to secure high quality teaching, optimal use of resources, effective coaching and mentoring and higher standards of student learning, attainment and achievement. You will work with cross-functional and cross-organizational teams to advocate, implement, and augment STEAM-based educational practices, in line with Delta English School\xe2\x80\x99s vision, mission, core values, and five-year corporate Strategic Plan benchmarks. The ideal candidate will possess enterprise academic operations experience, having managed critical projects in the following areas: curriculum planning, lesson deployment, assessment construction, and advanced curricular enhancement.

Responsibilities

As Head of Social Science, you will manage responsibilities in the following domains for your department:

A. Teaching, Learning and Standards Collaborate with Delta IQ \xe2\x80\x93 Curriculum Engineering team to build curriculum maps, course syllabuses and CSOs (Content Standards and Objectives) for personalized learning experiences. Aggressively grow school\xe2\x80\x99s digital repository of STEAM-based Social Science lessons (for Grade Level 01-10), which must be innovative, current, broad, balanced, coherent, standards-based, and differentiated in nature. Partner with ICT Leads to create digital Social Science learning resources. Establish KPIs for Department of Social Sciences and use school attainment data to monitor KPI status. Work with faculty to gamify student engagement for Foundations, Mezzanine and GT learning programs to maximize the potential of emerging, proficient and advanced learners, respectively. Audit teaching and learning practices as per QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety and Environment) policies via walk through and peer-to-peer observations, self-reflections, scrutiny of student work and quality of assessments. Close department gap between Delta Scholars and at risk students as well as liaise with School Counselor and Psychologist to create Social Science resources for SEND students. Advocate for development of Social Science enrichment activities to enhance the learning curve. B. Strategic Direction and Development Develop sound processes to steer department performance around data projections and outcomes. Coordinate annual department improvement priorities and budgets with internal managers to ensure adequate staffing in a phased approach. * Oversee strategic analysis and present key findings to academic and administrative executives. Interface with the school\xe2\x80\x99s QIP (Quality Improvement Program) panel for continuous refinement of processes relating to curriculum, organization operations and pastoral functions. C. Leading and Managing Staff Lead, manage and coordinate department work to create a competitive and collaborative atmosphere. Encourage faculty to provide pedagogical pipelines, novel learning engagement initiatives and adaptive learning activities for all learner types. Aggressively grow a team of innovative and enterprising Social Science instructors through periodic EPEs (Employee Performance Evaluations), performance advising sessions and new hire requisitions. Participate in recruitment and onboarding of new department faculty members. Understand and assist in continuous training of teaching-learning processes and process refinements. Monitor implementation of OPDs (Operating Policies and Directives) by all members of the department. Work with stakeholders to understand key developments in Delta English School\xe2\x80\x99s business operations. D. Efficacious Deployment of Resources Oversee ordering, maintenance and accountability for department teaching and learning resources. Collaborate with faculty to embellish learning spaces with updated Social Science posters and bulletins. Enforce and monitor use of QHSE policies and procedures at all times by all members of the department, including appropriate risk assessments when necessary. Manage department budgets effectively and maintain an updated inventory on department equipment. Education Master\xe2\x80\x99s in History, Geography, Economics and/or Political Science from an accredited and reputed institution Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s in Education from an accredited and reputed institution Key Qualifications: 7+ years of High School Social Science teaching experience in CBSE school(s) Passion for Social Science and ability to convey this enthusiasm to teachers and students Ability to stay abreast of current or new developments in the subject and curriculum Ability to effectively lead the creation of medium to large Social Science teaching and learning projects Awareness of demands in teaching students and ability to foster high Social Science academic achievement Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to challenging and dynamic environments High energy, confidence, tireless commitment and a strong sense of ownership, urgency and drive Proven track record of driving successful teaching and learning initiatives Expert user of productivity tools required for project management Expert internal and external presentation and meeting facilitation skills Expert written and verbal communication skills to various audiences, including executive management Command in ICT literacy with ability to leverage e-learning tools Commitment to CPD through self-research and external course offerings Commitment to the schools\xe2\x80\x99 all-round ethos, including its co-curricular activities and pastoral approach Preferred (Not Required) Master\'s or Doctorate in Education from an accredited and reputed institution 2+ years as Head of Department or equivalent in CBSE school(s) Served as external CBSE AISSE and AISSCE contributor and/or examiner Ability to translate a long-term vision into near-term, executable plans \xe2\x80\x93 prioritizes and triages effectively, deciding which projects to work on and deliver first. Data-driven and \xe2\x80\x9cquantitative\xe2\x80\x9d mentality \xe2\x80\x93 grounded, detail-oriented and always backs up ideas with facts that detail how such ideas translate into quantitative and qualitative successes. Candidate Selection Process:

The application and selection for this position is a competitive, multi-step process where decisions are made on a rolling basis. The sooner a candidate applies and successfully completes all of the application requisites and pipeline selection activities, the sooner the candidate can be considered for entry into this position\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x9cpool.\xe2\x80\x9d Only candidates who are willing to work in Sharjah, who successfully complete our selection process and who are selected into the pool are ultimately eligible to interview for this position.

How to Apply:

1. Send cover letter, resume, passport photograph and supplemental documents to . Only PDF and Word files accepted. Reference the job title and job code in subject line. Candidates are screened on a first-come, first-serve basis. Resumes without cover letter and vice-versa will not be reviewed.

2. Cover letter should be no longer than 500 words and must address the following:
A. What inspired you to become an educator?
B. Why is Head of Social Science an ideal fit for you at this point in your career?
C. Your long-term vision and goals.
D. Why you would be an excellent candidate for our organizational culture?

3. Candidates without the stated academic and experience requisites will not be screened.

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