Elementary Classroom Teacher - Immediate Start

The Post
Aldar Education is actively looking for exceptional Elementary Classroom Teachers to begin immediately. This opportunity is available at ADNOC School - Abu Dhabi Campus.

Joining Aldar Education means becoming part of Abu Dhabi’s premier school group and contributing to shaping its future. ADNOC Schools, under the management of Aldar Education, boast state-of-the-art facilities and focus on delivering a 21st Century curriculum that incorporates cutting-edge technology.

ADNOC Schools follow the Massachusetts State Curriculum and are situated in outstanding facilities in both Abu Dhabi City and the Western Region of the Abu Dhabi Emirate. The Massachusetts Curriculum is highly esteemed in the United States and closely associated with renowned higher education institutions such as Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Graduates from ADNOC Schools earn the American High School Diploma, which is recognized as the standard entry qualification for colleges and universities in the US.

Ideal candidates will resonate with our core values and ethos, demonstrating a true understanding and appreciation of the regional culture.

Responsibilities:
• Foster a learning environment that promotes exceptional educational practices
• Establish clear teaching and learning objectives
• Design tasks that engage students and maintain high levels of interest
• Set challenging and appropriate expectations
• Create clear targets that build upon students' prior achievements
• Recognize students with special educational needs or exceptional abilities, ensuring their requirements are met through tailored instruction
• Structure lessons effectively to sustain pace, motivation, and challenge
• Utilize assessment for learning effectively
• Leverage performance data and key indicators to inform lesson planning and deliver differentiated instruction
• Uphold discipline in line with the school’s ‘Behaviour for Learning Policy’ while promoting punctuality, behavior standards, and homework completion
• Employ a variety of teaching strategies to:
i. Align methods with content, organize information, present key ideas, and use suitable vocabulary
ii. Engage in effective questioning, actively listen to students, and address errors and misconceptions
iii. Choose appropriate learning resources and enhance study skills through the library, ICT, and other learning technologies
• Evaluate the achievement of learning objectives and utilize this information to refine specific teaching aspects
• Grade student work at least bi-weekly and establish targets for improvement
• Use performance data to guide planning, ensuring Learning and Teaching continually ‘adds value’
• Systematically assess and record student progress, maintaining records to verify understanding and completion, identifying strengths and areas for growth, guiding planning, and recognizing students' achievement levels
• Conduct assessments as required by examination bodies and adhere to departmental and school procedures
• Prepare and deliver informative reports to parents
• Participate in subject development through the creation, review, and updating of curriculum plans and schemes of work
• Keep subject knowledge current through continuous professional development and professional reading
• Attend professional development workshops as needed
• Take on additional responsibilities as directed by the Principal or Vice Principal when necessary.

You must be a fully qualified teacher with:
• A passion for education and a caring approach
• A Bachelor in Education or a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with a PGCE or another teaching qualification, alongside a minimum of 2 years of relevant teaching experience
• Familiarity with the American curriculum
• A dedication to a comprehensive enrichment program
• Recent and ongoing involvement in extracurricular activities
• Respect for all members of the school community
• Experience working with students for whom English is an additional language
• A positive, solution-oriented attitude towards work
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services or Police check

Application:
Please submit a cover letter and CV, which should include the contact details of two referees, as supporting documents via the TES website.

WHAT WE OFFER
Aldar Education comprises a network of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools located in the UAE. We serve over 22,000 students across our owned and managed schools, and as we expand, we seek skilled, inspirational, and committed school leaders.

We provide an appealing remuneration package that includes medical insurance, flight allowances, furnished accommodation, and educational allowances for children. Our forward-thinking learning model encompasses both students and staff, emphasizing professional development, coaching, and training. Successful candidates will benefit from extensive networking opportunities and the chance to lead and contribute to the training of others while enhancing their own skills.

Aldar Education welcomes applications from like-minded, innovative school leaders eager to embrace the challenges and opportunities we present.

This job description is not exhaustive. Aldar Education retains the right to modify this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We also support our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals to apply.

While we would love to consider all applications, due to the high volume of submissions and our thorough selection process, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 10 business days.

Aldar Education and ADNOC Schools are dedicated to safeguarding children and young individuals, and any job offer will be contingent upon relevant medical checks and clearance from appropriate safeguarding authorities.