English Teacher

Taaleem Charter Schools is seeking an experienced English Class Teacher to Join our Team from August 2024

Department: Education
Direct Reporting Line: Principal or relevant Head of School
Key Relationships: Students, colleagues, parents and the school Principal, Heads of School and Senior Leadership team.

Primary Purpose of Job: The Taaleem teacher embodies, radiates and transmits the unique Taaleem ethos of excellence, innovation, creativity and compassion. Through inspirational teaching, with a deep understanding of
students’ individual learning needs, the Taaleem teacher strives to ensure that our distinctive curriculum programmes lay firm foundations for academic and professional success, personal and spiritual fulfilment and a love of lifelong
learning in each and every one of our students. Taaleem Teachers inspire young minds.

Key Responsibilities:
• Representing areas of knowledge, understanding and skills, in all their richness, to students taught
• Inculcating by precept and example the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion
• Engaging and motivating students to achieve at levels that are beyond their expectations and previous limits
• Using excellent subject knowledge, pedagogic and interpersonal skills to enthuse students and enable students to enjoy learning
• Making full use of ICT and the new technologies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for students of all ages and attainment levels
• Planning lessons taking full account of students’ individual learning needs, as well as their individual learning styles, preferences and capabilities
• Encouraging and enabling all students to become effective, confident and independent life-long learners
• Maintaining excellent professional relationships with colleagues by making a wider professional contribution to the continuing improvement of the school
• Planning and delivery of a programme of learning opportunities and activities to enrich and enhance the taught curriculum
• Co-operating with colleagues to establish and maintain fair and consistent disciplinary practices in the classroom, around the school and on school trips, and taking active measures to protect students from all forms of abuse, including racist or sexist abuse, bullying, and any kind of corporal punishment
• Communicate open and professionally with parents on a regular basis about the attainment and progress of their child
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality when speaking to parents and external parties.
• Model good practice of academic honesty
• Contribute actively to department discussions in meeting
• Contribute to and plan after-school activities as required
• Actively support the school partnership with the community e.g. attending school / community events which may occasionally occur at weekends or in the evening i.e. school concerts etc.
• Other responsibilities as reasonably requested

Taaleem Professional Teachers’ Standards:
Teachers make the education of their pupils their first concern and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. Teachers act with honesty and integrity; have strong subject knowledge, keep their knowledge and skills as teachers up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with parents and other stakeholders in the best interests of their pupils.

Skills
Bachelor in Education and specialist subject- English

Minimum 2 years of teaching experience in Middle School.

A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. The following
statements define the behaviour and attitudes which set the required standard for conduct throughout a teacher’s career.
Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by:
• Treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
• Having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory/regulatory provisions
• Showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others
• Not undermining fundamental values and culture of the UAE, ensuring that due diligence and respect is given to the associated precedence of the country
• Ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law
Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach, and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality
Teachers must have proper and professional regard and adhere to school policies with regard to dress code, footwear, make up and jewelry.
Teachers must have an understanding of, and always act within, the policies set out by Taaleem which set out their professional duties and responsibilities

Education
Major in English

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Job Details

  • Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Company Industry: Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
  • Company Type: Employer (Private Sector)
  • Job Role: Teaching and Academic
  • Joining Date: 2024-08-12
  • Employment Status: Full time
  • Number of Vacancies: 2

Preferred Candidate

  • Years of Experience: Min: 2 Max: 10
  • Degree: Bachelor's degree
  • Residence Location: United Arab Emirates