Inclusion Teacher

Job Description:

Aldar Education is currently seeking an outstanding Inclusion Teacher for Al Rayana Charter School in Abu Dhabi commencing AY24/25.

Al Rayana Charter School is an American Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognised and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners, and outstanding teaching and learning, Al Rayana Charter School is a great place to work. It has an exciting, diverse, and progressive learning community that is committed to fulfilling the National Agenda for our Emirati students. Our learning culture is underpinned by our mission statement, Excite, Challenge, Empower, allowing all students to thrive.

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.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities:

1. Teach either individuals or small groups of students in an environment best suited to their learning needs.
2. Prepare lessons and resources.
3. Develop and adapt conventional teaching methods to meet the individual needs of pupils.
4. Use special equipment and facilities, such as audio-visual materials and computers to stimulate interest in learning.
5. Collaborate with the classroom teacher to define appropriate activities for the pupils in relation to the curriculum.
6. Assess children who have long or short-term learning difficulties and work with colleagues to identify individual pupils' special needs.
7. Work with the Head of Inclusion to ensure that the learning requirements are met in terms of reasonable adjustments and access arrangements.
8. Liaise with other professionals, such as school counselors, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, and educational psychologists.
9. Work closely with parents and guardians.
10. Organize learning outside the classroom in activities such as community visits, school outings, or sporting events (if applicable on the current situation).
11. Assist in severely pupils of determination personal care/medical needs.
12. Carry out administrative tasks, including updating and maintaining records of pupils' progress.
13. Attend statutory annual reviews or other related meetings regarding students with SEN, which may involve reviewing education, health, and care plans.
14. Attend in-service training.
15. Manage behavior.
16. Contribute to end of term report writing for students of determination.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skill:

1. Previous experience working with students with additional learning needs.
2. Previous experience of working with the US Curriculum will be an advantage.
3. A good knowledge of Primary/Elementary pedagogy.
4. Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
5. A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
6. A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life and involvement in extra-curricular activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor of Education major in Special Education or a BA/BSc accompanied by PGCE with a focus on Special Education.
2. At least 2 years of experience in the given position.

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