Description

Elementary Islamic a Teacher

Business Unit: GEMS DUBAI AMERICAN ACADEMY

Location: UAE - Dubai

Closing Date 02-Sep-2023

About the Role

We are looking for an outstanding Elementary Islamic Studies Teacher to join our team at GEMS Dubai American Academy from August 2023 (2023-24 Academic year).

Islamic Teacher will ensure that each student achieves academic success within the subject of Islamic Studies, develops a lifelong love of learning and becomes a responsible citizen in a global community. This goal will be accomplished through the offering of an enriched Ministry of Education curriculum taught by a highly qualified faculty committed to motivate students and work in partnership with parents.

Key Accountabilities:

1) To display evidence of superior preparation for classroom instruction:

- Uses appropriate examples and illustrations to motivate ALL students;

- Creates and utilizes appropriate materials for instructional purposes;

- Assesses and adjusts the classroom environment to provide for a variety of learning styles;

- Provides a variety of information which enriches the curriculum;

- Draws from a variety of instructional resources to enhance lessons, instruction and content based on DAA standards;

- Shows written evidence of preparation upon request.

2) To display competence and confidence in using media and technology:

- Effectively uses computer instruction for both self and students in order to integrate and enhance classroom lessons;

- Seeks ongoing instructional technology staff development opportunities.

3) Skillful in keeping students on the learning task;

4) Adaptive, flexible and creative in situations that are caused by a variety of individual student needs;

5) Returns assessment results promptly, gives written comments and provides group and individual feedback on all assignments

6) Provides specific evaluative feedback with reinforcement and encouragement.

Qualifications / knowledge required:

• University degree or equivalent in Islamic Studies taught with teaching emphasis or completion of teacher preparation program.
• Professional teacher certification.
• Ability to teach Islamic A - Preferred.
• Ability to teach Islamic B - Desirable.
• Teaching experience in Elementary grades.
• Knowledge in the use of Digital tools in schools to aid teaching and learning.

Skills: * Skilled teacher with solid commitment to teaching and learning and strong subject knowledge in relevant area.

• Excellent communication skills able to build relationships with students and colleagues and contribute to wider school life.
• Professional commitment to becoming an exceptional teacher.

Experience:

At least two years\' teaching experience in relevant subject area/age group.

About Your Benefits

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including a competitive tax-free salary, school tuition fee concession, private medical insurance, and End of Service Gratuity.

GEMS Educators have access to GEMS Rewards which offers a package of benefits for staff such as retail discounts, savings on gym membership, cinema tickets and many other offers.

Our staff enjoy free access to leading CPD programmes and have the opportunity to grow with the company on a global scale. With most of our leaders coming from within the GEMS network of schools, GEMS educators are in a unique position to consider career opportunities across the world.

About GEMS

Trusted for over 60 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 170,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division.

About the School

GEMS Dubai American Academy (DAA) is GEMS Education\'s flagship American school. Offering both an enriched American Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma to students from around the world, DAA prepares its students for success in the world\'s most prestigious universities and colleges. DAA is the only American curriculum school in Dubai to receive the KHDA rating of Outstanding, and has received this rating since 2011.

With over 20 years of history and academic excellence, DAA is one of the most sought after American schools in Dubai. The school\'s outstanding heritage is coupled with its future design focus which embeds creative design, cutting-edge robotics and digital fluencies at its core. Through teaching, learning and innovation, students develop a mastery of multiple literacies and fluencies to support genuine world-class learning, personal growth and future readiness. DAA offers a diverse range of extra-curricular, athletic, and leadership opportunities to enrich the holistic development of each student. In addition, our original and growing WISE initiative pulls efforts of wellness, inclusion, safeguarding, and social-emotional health into a coordinated effort to support students for holistic well-being, supporting them in their growth and in their learning.

Our staff teaches and inspires excellence in academics and life-long learning skills by continually reviewing and building an enriched American curriculum, promoting student achievement, encouraging integrity and nurturing a desire to learn.

To learn more please visit http://www.gemsaa-dubai.com/

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application.

To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

• Resume/CV
• Passport-size photograph

In line with the UAE\'s Emiratisation goals, GEMS welcomes and encourages applications from UAE nationals to join our fast-growing team.

Important Note : GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. Applicants will be required to submit a current police criminal clearance check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment.

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