Due to expansion, Aldar Academies is seeking a Female Physical Education
Teacher at Yas American Academy on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of
schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi\xe2\x80\x99s leading school group.

West Yas Academy opened in September 2016 providing high quality education to
the Emirate. The children are taught the Massachusetts Common Core Curriculum
\xe2\x80\x93 tailored to be meaningful to children attending the school, alongside the
local curriculum of Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies. Facilities
at the school are excellent and include a large astroturf field, two swimming
pools, a well-stocked library, a large multi-purpose sports hall, an
auditorium, and outdoor play areas.

We provide a warm, friendly, and supportive environment where students enjoy
learning and achieving in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and
ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of
the region.

*Responsibilities:*

The purpose of this post is to contribute to the Department as a team player
through collaboration and the development of best pedagogical practices.
Teachers at West Yas Academy are responsible to have overall responsibility
for maximizing learning opportunities for all students within the Department;
teachers will have a positive impact on the whole school\'s development
through the delivery of high-quality outcomes for all students.

*General Responsibilities: *

• Assist the academy in achieving its overall vision and strategic

intentions and contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set
out in the academy\xe2\x80\x99s improvement plan and self-evaluation form

• Comply with regulations about health and safety at work legislation and

adhere to academy policies relating to safe working practices and equal
opportunities regulations

• Comply with the academy\xe2\x80\x99s Performance Management Policy ensuring

challenging annual targets are set and fulfill the role of performance
management reviewer if directed to do so by the Principal

• Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding and

health and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for
academy improvement or performance management

• Comply with the academy\xe2\x80\x99s staff dress code at all times including the

wearing of a photo ID/lanyard

• Comply with the academy\xe2\x80\x99s computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all

times

• Attend all staff briefings/Professional Development Activities

Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks Planning, Preparation, Teaching, and
Lesson Management. Teach allocated students by supporting their planning and
teaching to achieve outstanding progression of learning through:

• Oversee the development and refreshing of curriculum unit planning within

the faculty department

• Keep up to date, utilize, and apply Inquiry Based Principles
• Create a climate that is conducive to outstanding Learning and Teaching by

serving as a pedagogical coach and mentor of faculty in line with the
school\xe2\x80\x99s performance management framework

• Identifying clear learning objectives and specifying how they will be

taught and assessed

• Setting tasks that challenge students and ensure high levels of interest
• Setting appropriate and demanding expectations
• Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment
• Identifying SEN or very able students
• Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation, and

challenge

• Making effective use of assessment and ensuring coverage of programs of

study

• Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform

planning and therefore deliver differentiated learning \xe2\x80\x93 matched to
need

• Ensuring effective teaching and the best use of available time
• Maintaining an effective learning environment by the academy\'s procedures

and encouraging good practice about punctuality, behavior, standards of
work, and homework

• Apply a variety of teaching methods to match the approach to content,

structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate
vocabulary use effective questioning and listen carefully to students
select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through the
library, I.C.T., and other learning technologies

• Ensuring students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills, and

understanding appropriate to the subject taught

• Evaluating own and others\' teaching critically to improve effectiveness
• Ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support
• Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, and Reporting
• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to

improve specific aspects of teaching

• Mark and monitor students\' work and set targets for progress
• Using performance data to inform planning and therefore ensuring the

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• Assess and record students\' progress systematically and keep records to

check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for
development, inform planning and recognize the level at which the student
is achieving

• Assess students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and

academy procedures

• Prepare and present informative reports to parents

*Personal/ Leadership Qualities: *

• Commitment to the ideals of international education
• Ability to prioritize projects and tasks
• Ability to initiate and manage change in the work environment
• Ability to identify problems, achieve effective solutions, resolve

conflict, motivate staff and foster collaboration, and promote sound
decision making

• Flexibility, patience, and egalitarian approach

This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right
to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity
employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also
mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in
their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting children\'s and
young people\'s welfare and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers
of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

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