Hlta - Elementary School - Yas American Academy

3 weeks ago

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Yas American Academy Full time

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.

Yas American 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 astro-turf 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.

**General Responsibilities**:
**With the School Staff**
- Assist school in achieving its overall vision and strategic intentions and to contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set out in the school’s improvement plan and self-evaluation form
- Comply with regulations pertaining to health and safety at work legislation and adhere to school policies relating to safe working practice and equal opportunities regulations
- Comply with the school’s Performance Management Policy ensuring challenging annual targets are set and to fulfil the role of performance management reviewer if directed to do so by the Principal
- Comply with the school’s staff dress code at all times including the wearing of photo ID / lanyard
- Comply with the school’s computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all times
- Attend all staff briefings
- Sign out and sign in at relevant school reception if off site at any point during the normal working day

**With the Student**
- To develop an understanding of the Additional Educational Needs (AEN) /special Educational Needs of the student/s concerned
- To take into account the student/s’ special needs and ensure their access to the lesson and its content through appropriate clarification, explanations, equipment and materials
- To build and maintain successful relationships with student(s), treat them consistently, with respect and consideration
- To help reinforce learning
- To help promote independent learning
- To assist students with physical needs
- To help students record work in an appropriate way
- To develop study and organisational skills.
- To help keep the students on task and to build motivation
- To model good practice
- To help build the student/s’ confidence and enhance self-esteem
- To maintain liaison with parents regarding student(s) performance

**With the Teacher**
- To have formal and informal meetings with regard to Teaching and Learning plans for the lesson/activities
- To prepare materials and resources as required
- To prepare students beforehand for a task
- To work on differentiated activities with identified groups
- To support the teacher in implementing specific teaching techniques
- To supervise practical tasks
- To be involved in keeping records on evaluating the progress of identified students

**Job Specific Knowledge & Skills**

English language skills or language applied in the school curriculum and information technology.

**Minimum Qualifications**

Two-year diploma degree in Education or/ Special Education or/ to have a high school diploma with a Special Education training program

**Experience**

Experience of at least 2 years in the same field

Yas American Academy is an American Curriculum school located on Yas Island, which its inaugural term was in August 2016. The school is a part of Aldar Academies, one of the UAE's largest providers of leading private education, with schools in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, Outstanding Rated by the Abu Dhabi Education Council.

Yas American Academy is our first Massachusetts State Curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, which is the most highly regarded and successful public school curriculum in the United States. The Massachusetts Curriculum draws on a rich history of academic excellence and rigor, and has historically benefited from proximity to and interaction with higher education institutions such as Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Graduates of Yas American Academy will receive the American High School Diploma, which is the standard qualification for entry into US universities and colleges. This qualification is recognized by institutions all over the world.

Our teaching staff team at Yas American Academy are internationally qualified, globally aware and benefit from a Continuous Professional Development programme to enhance their knowledge and further develop their teaching skills whilst using the latest pedagogy techniques.

At the same time, they strive to impart a recognition among students of the importance of the UAE National Identity, local values, heritage, and culture.

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