Head of Social Studies

2 months ago

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Teach Away Full time

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

- Middle School, High School
- Licensed Teacher

**Requirements**:

- Education Required: Bachelor
- Minimum Teaching Experience: 6 years of teaching experience
- Major: Social Studies
- Required Certificates:
- Teaching Credential/License Job Benefits:

- Family VISA Sponsorship
- Education Entitlement for Children
- Family Medical Insurance
- End of Service Gratuity/Benefit (EOSB)

**Job Description**:
Aldar Academies is currently seeking a Head of Social Studies at West Yas Academy on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi commencing AY 2023-24.

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.

West Yas Academy opened in September 2016 providing high-quality education to the Emirate. The children are taught the Massachusetts Common Core Curriculum - tailored to be meaningful to children attending the school, alongside the local curriculum of Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies.

Facilities at the school are excellent and include a large astroturf field, two swimming pools, well-stocked library, a large multi-purpose sports hall, an auditorium and outdoor play areas.

We provide a warm, friendly, and supportive environment where students enjoy learning and achieving in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.

**Responsibilities**:
The purpose of this post is to contribute to the Department as a team player through collaboration and the development of best pedagogical practices. Teachers at West Yas Academy are responsible to have overall responsibility for maximizing learning opportunities for all students within the Department; teachers will have a positive impact on the whole school's development through the delivery of high-quality outcomes for all students.

**General Responsibilities**:

- Assist the academy in achieving its overall vision and strategic intentions and contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set out in the academy’s improvement plan and self-evaluation form
- Comply with regulations about health and safety at work legislation and adhere to academy policies relating to safe working practices and equal opportunities regulations
- Comply with the academy’s Performance Management Policy ensuring challenging annual targets are set and fulfill the role of performance management reviewer if directed to do so by the Principal
- Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding, and health and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for academy improvement or performance management
- Comply with the academy’s staff dress code at all times including the wearing of a photo ID/lanyard
- Comply with the academy’s computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all times
- Attend all staff briefings/Professional Development Activities
- Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks Planning, Preparation, Teaching, and Lesson Management
- Teach allocated students by supporting their planning and teaching to achieve outstanding progression of learning through:

- Oversee the development and refreshing of curriculum unit planning within the faculty department
- Create a climate that is conducive to outstanding Learning and Teaching by serving as a pedagogical coach and mentor of faculty in line with the school’s performance management framework
- Identifying clear learning objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed
- Setting tasks that challenge students and ensure high levels of interest
- Setting appropriate and demanding expectations
- Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment
- Identifying SEN or very able students
- Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation, and challenge
- Making effective use of assessment and ensuring coverage of programs of study
- Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated learning - matched to need
- Ensuring effective teaching and the best use of available time
- Maintaining an effective learning environment by the academy's procedures and encouraging good practice about punctuality, behavior, standards of work, and homework

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