Head Of Arabic Social Studies
Umm al-Quwain, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Contract Length: 2 years
Number of Vacancies: 1
Student Level:
- All Levels
Eligible Candidates:
- Licensed Teacher
Requirements:
- Education Required: Bachelor
- Minimum Teaching Experience: 3 years of teaching experience
- Major: Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree or Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Arabic Education
- Required Certificates: Other Certification
- 2 recommendation letters
- Degree certificate and Transcript, High School diploma and transcript (grades 9, 10,11, and 12) attested by the Ministry of Education from the country of issue, Foreign Affairs Ministry, UAE Embassy
- Police Clearance
Job Benefits:- Full-time overseas \xe2\x80\x93 hired and locally \xe2\x80\x93 hired employees receive a 25% (twenty-five percent) reduction in tuition fee - for up to two dependents for the first year of service and 50% (fifty percent) for each successive year of full-time employment with the school. All other fees must be borne by the employee.
- Medical Insurance - medical insurance provided to visa holders only
: A Department Head (HoD) leads and organizes all the work of the department (directing members of the Department when necessary). He/She provides academic and collegial leadership; plans and coordinates the day-to-day running of the department ensuring quality performance. He/She must be aware of the current curriculum and pastoral developments. He/She is expected to contribute as appropriate to the development, management, and review of the work of the school as a whole. Reports to: Principal Responsible for: Academic staff in the department Responsibilities:- to lead the development and implementation of the department\'s teaching and curricular programs;
- to plan, enact and monitor for all courses appropriate syllabuses, materials, schemes of work, and revision programs, which include identified aims and objectives which are shared with the students;
- to develop and implement the strategic plan of the department in consultation with members of the department;
- to hold regular departmental meetings (once a fortnight);
- to encourage varied methods of teaching and learning, appropriate to the abilities and aspirations of the students and which enable them to take maximum responsibility for their learning;
- to draw up annual departmental reports;
- to prepare (in conjunction with the appropriate members of the SMC) the annual analysis of the staffing needs of the department according to the current staffing policy of the School;
- to ensure the efficient administration of a program of student assessment and feedback, consistent with the marking policy of the department and with the School\xe2\x80\x99s assessment policy;
- to approve and monitor the quality and running of tests and examinations in conjunction with the teachers, and moderate students\' test results;
- to develop subject items banks;
- to encourage the use of technology and e-learning methods;
- to ensure that accurate and up-to-date records of student achievement are kept within the department;
- to prepare a report on the examination results of the previous academic year to be discussed with the Academic Coordinator, HS Assistant Principal, and Principal;
- to ensure the identification of students who are experiencing difficulties and to report their situation to the Academic Coordinator to provide (together) support and direction to them;
- to order and allocate materials and equipment as appropriate;
- to advise the SMC on the resource requirements of the department;
- to maintain an up-to-date inventory of equipment and resources;
- to contribute to the process of appointing staff to the department;
- to design and implement an appropriate program for the departmental induction of new staff, in consultation with the appropriate member of the SMC;
- to participate in the School\'s staff appraisal scheme as appropriate; in particular, to observe and assess teachers regarding their adherence to prescribed instructional guidelines, planning, and learning outcomes;
- to contribute to the support, career development, professional development, and training of members of the department, especially arising out of appraisal;
- to disseminate professional subject-related literature;
- to coordinate arrangements for setting and distributing work and collecting it at the end of the lesson arising from staff absence;
- to maintain links with partner schools;
- to attend HoD meetings;
- to perform other duties which may be assigned by the school administration from time to time
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1488543
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationUmm al-Quwain, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned