Drama Teacher

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

- High School
- University Graduate, Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

- Education Required: Bachelor
- Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
- Major: Drama
- Required Certificates:
- Teaching Credential/LicenseAdditional School Requirements:
**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Experience in an international school is an advantage
- US Curriculum experience is an advantage

**Minimum Experience**:

- Minimum of 2 years of experience

**Job specific knowledge and skills**:

- Knowledge of Inquiry-Based Curriculum and Common Core curriculum and latest developments
- Knowledge of UAE Ministry of Education and ADEK regulations relating to curriculum, assessment, and compliance would be advantageous

**Personal/ Leadership Qualities**:

- Commitment to the ideals of international education
- Ability to prioritize projects and tasks
- Ability to initiate and manage change in the work environment
- Ability to identify problems, achieve effective solutions, resolve conflict, motivate staff and foster collaboration, and promote sound decision making
- Flexibility, patience, and egalitarian approach

Job Benefits:

- Annual Airfare
- Furnished Accommodation
- Children's Education Allowance
- Family Medical Inurance
- End of Service Gratuity

**Job Description**:
Aldar Academies is currently seeking a Drama Teacher at West Yas Academy on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi due to expansion.

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 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 fulfilling 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 the purpose of 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 programmes 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
- Maintai