Overview

THE MILLENNIUM SCHOOL – DUBAI

Job Description

  • Drive improvements in teaching, learning, assessment and curriculum planning in line with best practices.
  • Develop, support and monitor the implementation of action plans at the levels of the cluster as well as individual schools.
  • Design and deliver professional development opportunities to enhance teaching and learning practices and coach and monitor the implementation of the introduced strategies and approaches.
  • Collaborate with other departments in the school to ensure that the approaches adopted in the Arabic and Islamic departments align with best practices in other school departments wherever possible.
  • Ensure that schools implement robust assessment approaches and make effective use of data in Arabic and Islamic.
  • Ensure that the team implements effective documentation and evidencing processes.
  • Support school leadership in conducting performance evaluations for teachers and heads of departments.
  • Develop approaches to enhance parental engagement across phases.
  • Ensure that the schools identify and adopts digital tools and platforms effectively.
  • Ensure that schools are compliant in terms of teacher recruitment, curriculum etc.
  •  Organizing and managing school events, programs, and assemblies

Skills

  • B.A. in Arabic language or Islamic Studies or Education /  B.ED in Education (desirable).
  • At least 2-3 years of relevant leadership experience (head of department or pedagogy coach or equivalent).
  • At least 5 years of teaching experience
  • Experience providing support to teams.
  • Proven record of positive impact on Arabic and/or Islamic improvement in a school
  • Experience as a senior/middle leadership team member (desirable)
  • Understanding of Modern language teaching practices
  • Ability to implement effective and impactful approaches for capacity building
  • Ability to manage and lead change
  • Excellent data analysis skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to foster collaboration
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both Arabic and English
  • Subject knowledge expertise (Arabic and/or Islamic)

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.

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Preferred Candidate

Career Level
Mid Career – Over 2 years experience
Degree
Bachelors

 

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