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Lead Humanities Teacher

Al Ittihad Private School - Jumeira

Dubai , Dubai, United Arab Emirates

US 2000 - 3000 a month

As per the school policy

Ongoing

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Middle School, High School

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Master
Minimum Teaching Experience: 3 years of teaching experience
Major: Business Studies
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
TESL/TEFL Certificate

Additional School Requirements:

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (with an MA preferred) with a valid teaching certificate/license in content area and related field.
A minimum of five years of current, full-time related teaching experience.
Teaching experience in an American curriculum school is preferred.
IELTS or TOEFL for non-native teachers (6.5 for subjects taught in English & 7.5 for English subjects).
Experience with current best practices, teaching materials, instructional strategies, and recent professional growth activities.
Demonstrated leadership with experience in curriculum development and co-curricular programs
All Applicants must have experience as a Head of Department or Lead Teacher for three years in the relevant subject.
All Applicants must have a valid teaching license.
IELTS or TOEFL for non-native teachers (6.5 for subjects taught in English & 7.5 for English subjects).

Job Benefits:

As per school policy.

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Lead teacher will pledge his/her commitment to help the School achieve its mission, goals, and vision, value community, and bring a spirit of enthusiasm, energy, and willingness to take thoughtful initiative in a collaborative setting. The Lead Teacher is responsible for making clear and effective decisions about planning, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum, including assessments and extra-curricular activities; leading and managing teaching and non-teaching staff; and organizing department resources. Lead Teachers have overall responsibility for the standard of students’ work, outcomes, and behavior in the department.

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Arabian Education Development– Al Ittihad Schools is a well-known and reputable educational provider in the United Arab Emirates, UAE. It operates five different campuses (Al Mamzar, Jumeira, Khalifa City A, Shakhbout, and Al Ain). The schools are equipped with state-of-art facilities and offer an American curriculum that promotes a learning culture where students are committed to academic achievement, social and personal development, and global citizenship. The educational environment continues to empower students to meet future challenges and positively impact their communities.

Al Ittihad Private School–Jumeira/ Dubai opened its doors in 1998. IPS-J is serving a community of over 2600 students and has become one of the premier schools in Dubai offering an American Curriculum. The school follows a standards-based US curricular program (California Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and MOE standards) from Pre-K to Grade 12 designed to prepare students for post-secondary education. IPS-J is an inclusive school offering a learning support program, which enables the admissions of a managed number of students requiring learning support at each grade level.

IPS-J promotes high academic standards, global citizenship, and responsibility within a supportive learning community that is deeply grounded in UAE’s rich heritage and culture. We offer a student-centered approach to learning and teaching. Our curriculum allows students to develop and commit to the understanding, skills, and dispositions of global citizenship, leadership, creativity, innovation, and sustainability. STREAM is integrated into the curriculum across all grade levels.

The modern, appropriately equipped, well-maintained, and beautifully built IPS-Jumeira campus sprawls on almost 1,000,000 sq. ft. of land situated in Jumeira, Dubai-UAE. It comprises five purpose-built, large, modern academic buildings for Kindergarten, Elementary, and High School -Boys and Girls Sections, and an administration building.

Our staff members hail from a variety of countries and varies from brand-new teachers to those who have been with IPSJ for more than 20 years. We have a strong PD program, highlighted by our TeamWork Tuesday PD sessions twice a month and encourage staff growth, collaboration and development.

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This is a Direct to School Job

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