Physical Education Teacher - Yas American Academy

Aldar Education

Abu Dhabi
Permanent
Full-time

25 days ago

Aldar Academies is seeking a 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’s leading school group.Yas American Academy opened in September 2016 providing high-quality
education to the Emirate. The children are taught the Massachusetts Common
Core Curriculum – 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 Yas American 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’s 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’s Performance Management Policy ensuring

challenging annual targets are set and fulfilling 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’s staff dress code at all times including the

wearing of a photo ID/lanyard

Comply with the academy’s 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’s performance management framework

Identifying clear learning objectives and specifying how they will be

taught and assessed

Setting tasks which 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 – matched to the
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, 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

Learning and Teaching continue to ‘add value

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

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 the welfare of
children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police
clearance.

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