Arabic Teacher

Job description / Role

Teaching
• Be accountable for students’ attainment, progress and outcomes;
• Have a secure knowledge of the subject and curriculum being taught;
• Demonstrate an understanding of and responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy and the correct use of standard English
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons which are documented and reflect school schemes of work;
• Set homework in accordance with school policy and procedures;
• Have a clear understanding of the needs of all students including those with special educational needs, those of high ability, native English speakers, bilingual speakers, those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them;
• Make use of summative and formative assessments to secure progress;
• Use resources that are appropriate for the UAE, follow the Sensitive Topics guidance ensuring that inappropriate materials are censored.

Wider professional responsibilities
• Take responsibility for engaging in personal and professional development;
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school, e.g. house activities, assemblies, duties, ECA’s, student/parent teacher’s evenings and/or similar related activities;
• Lead, or participate in, at least one session of an co-curricular activity (CCA) per week, or equivalent;
• Undertake cover and invigilation duties as requested;
• Attend parents’ meetings and be appropriately prepared to discuss student achievement and well-being;
• Contribute to the professional development of colleagues through coaching and mentoring, demonstrating and sharing effective practice, and providing feedback;
• Communicate promptly and effectively with parents with regards to students’ achievements and well-being, in-line with Al Shohub communication procedures;
• Participate in any Performance Management Framework and Policy.
• Participate in meetings at school, which relate to the curriculum for the school or the administration or organisation of the school, including pastoral arrangements.

Pastoral Responsibilities
• Construct an appropriate personal relationship with tutees by acquiring knowledge of each student’s interests, extra-curricular activities, and aspirations;
• Monitor student progress through a knowledge of prior attainment, academic issues, aptitude and student intervention arrangements;
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, lateness, sickness and behaviour issues;
• Undertake the class/ form/ lesson register at the beginning of a session;
• Organise class/ form assemblies as directed;
• Participate in school reporting procedures meeting all deadlines

Reporting to: Head of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Number required: 1
Duration: Permanent position
Desired start date: January 6, 2018
Probation: 3 months

Requirements

• FEMALE
• A Bachelor’s degree in Education (major in teaching subject) or other relevant field with education qualification (major in teaching subject)
• Bilingual (English and Arabic) candidates are preferred for this role
• Holding an ADEK licence is beneficial
• At least 4 years of teaching experience preferably in the English National Curriculum
• Possess valid references and police checks

About the Company

Al Shohub School was founded in 1999, by Her Highness Sheikha Shaikha bint Saif Al Nahyan, in order to ensure the availability of outstanding girls’ education in Abu Dhabi.

At Al Shohub we provide students with the Ministry of Education Arabic Language, Social Studies and Islamic Studies Curriculum for native Arabic speakers, in conjunction with the English National Curriculum, tailored for the UAE, rich in cultural tradition and at the same time abundant with the energy and spirit of the 21st century. Students at Al Shohub enjoy an excellent all-round education and the opportunity to explore their own gifts and talents in order, one day, to make a significant contribution to the future of the UAE. We aim to inspire a love of creative learning and intellectual development in the classroom, whilst also encouraging each girl to achieve her potential outside the classroom through an extensive programme of co-curricular activities.

In all that we do, emphasis is placed on innovation, exploration and discovery in an atmosphere of courtesy and concern for others. Our students are encouraged to take part in activities which challenge them and also to make a contribution, both in their local community and further afield, enabling them to become responsible citizens in their school and the wider world.

Al Shohub is a school which is deeply rooted in the values of the Emirati community, driven by the aspirations of parents and guided by the requirements of our regulatory body, ADEK, to ensure that our students are placed at the centre of all that is achieved.

Above all, Al Shohub is a happy, vibrant place to learn and to grow, secure in the knowledge that all who are part of the Al Shohub community are warmly welcomed and respected on the journey to success.