Homeroom Teacher

Role Responsibilities Key Responsibility 1 : Quality of learning **Ensure that I understand the school’s definition of learning and demonstrate a determined focus on ‘amazing learning’ in my lessons. ** Use the learning observation tools (Looking for Learning) to identify learning, where the best learning is happening and where they are concerns about learning so that I can plan lessons. **Contribute fully to the Amazing Learning principles by sharing amazing learning from my class. ** Link findings in learning to student progress using AfL data and summative data so that every student makes the best progress they can. **Identify, with other teachers, any gaps in learning and take measures to close the gaps. ** Be as innovative as possible when I plan learning experiences so that levels of engagement are high and learning is focused on knowledge, skills and understanding. **Plan for higher order, critical thinking at all times. ** Ensure high level and scaffolded questioning to move learning on. **Ensure students are challenged in their learning and exposed to inquiry, research, use of technology in their learning. ** Ensure teacher talk is 20% (maximum) and student talk is 80%. **Use ICT to enhance learning on a day-to-day basis. Key Responsibility 2 : Conditions for learning ** Ensure that I understand the factors that affect learning and the difference between these and learning itself. **Build the most positive relationships I can with all students and their parents to ensure learning is successful. ** Observe conditions for learning in colleague’s lessons, share ideas and evaluate what improves learning and what impedes learning so that I can make changes. **Create a classroom environment in which students feel safe to take risks and challenge themselves and others. ** Follow the display and environment policy to ensure learning is visible. Key Responsibility 3 : Developing Learning in and beyond my classroom **Provide clear, honest and balanced feedback to students on their learning in lessons and in shared areas (as per learning observation policy.) ** Guide and support students through a range of learning situations and activities eg - individual, paired, group, class so that they develop excellent levels of independence and skills. **Ensure every student understands that learning includes knowledge, skills and understanding and is about getting better at something. ** Celebrate learning and have fun with the students. **Share examples of amazing learning with other classes Key Responsibility 4 : Evaluating learning ** Provide the mechanisms for students to discuss their learning, evaluate their learning and that of their peers and understand what they need to do to improve. **Use the AfL policy and Learning Ladders to track students’ learning and progress and adjust activities accordingly. ** Observe learning in lessons, reflect and analyse how well students learn and how the teacher can improve this. **Receive feedback from colleagues on the learning in the class and act on advice and guidance. ** Use the UAE Framework to evaluate learning skills in lessons and use this information to contribute to professional discussions about learning and the curriculum. **Evaluate learning of groups of students, such as Emirati students or SEND students, compared to other students and act to ensure all students learn well. ** Follow the feedback and marking policy so that students know what to do to get better. **Ensure textbooks are only used if this is a compliance issue and even then, that they are used as a resource rather than the only tool. Key Responsibility 5 : Evaluating curriculum and it’s assessment ** Use learning data generated in my own class to contribute to curriculum review and suggest modifications. **Provide guidance to colleagues, in areas of learning where my confidence levels and expertise are high. ** Constantly review in-the-moment assessment and adjust to meet learner needs. Key Responsibility 6 : Professional Development **Use the Hattie teacher competencies framework to evaluate your own skills and seek support to develop these. ** Work closely with other teachers and leaders to generate peer professional development program and offer to have visitors to observe learning in my class. **Ensure TAs and LSAs understand their responsibilities in improving learning in lessons Performance Indicators ** Students are happy at school and engaged in their learning. **Students learn well, experience amazing learning and make good progress. ** The focus at all times is student learning and wellbeing. **Policies are followed but challenged when they don’t seem to be working. ** Positive relationships, which enhance learning. **Evidence of student-focused learning. ** Evidence of innovative learning and best practice. **Clear link between learning and progress for students. ** Contribution to the professional development culture in the school. **Support for colleagues in learning. Fu