Psychology Teacher – Jan 2025

Position Overview:

We are seeking dynamic and enthusiastic High School Psychology Teacher to join our dedicated team from January 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who is passionate about social studies education and is eager to contribute to the academic success of our students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and interactive Psychology lessons to high school students, following the school’s curriculum and educational standards.
• Develop and implement creative and effective teaching strategies to inspire a love for social studies and foster critical thinking skills.
• Collaborate with colleagues to create a positive and supportive learning environment.
• Ensuring continuity in the delivery of curriculum content.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of students.
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom culture that encourages curiosity and exploration.
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences and maintain open communication with parents regarding student progress.

Successful candidates will need:

• A Bachelor of Education degree, or an initial degree plus a relevant teaching qualification such as a PGCE, PGDE or equivalent specialism in Psychology.
• Proven experience teaching Psychology at high school level, preferably within an American/IB curriculum school.
• Strong knowledge of inquiry-based learning and hands-on Psychology education.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
• A strong desire to continually improve their practice and deliver outstanding teaching and learning experiences for their students.

Please note

Interviews will be held face-to-face, where possible, or virtually on Zoom, as suitable candidates apply. We reserve the right to make appointments before the closing date of this advertisement, therefore early applications are recommended.

Join us in shaping the future of education. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of our students and help them become truly world-class and world-ready individuals. 

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including: Competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end of Service Gratuity.

GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.