Homeroom Teacher

Job Description

Education:

• Bachelors of Education or PGCE and a degree in the subject area that you teach.

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in recognised school / international school environments preferred.

Competencies:

• Outstanding practitioner in the classroom
• Previous successful teaching/lecturing experience
• Experience of working with DSIB, OFSTED or similar school inspection authority
• Experience of working in an international school setting preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of contemporary educational research
• Knowledge and understanding of current educational developments in the UAE preferred
• Excellent communication skills, including high standards of professionalism in written and spoken English
• Organised and works to deadlines
• Ability to engage and motivate people to enable them to perform highly

Attributes:

• Knowledgeable, Reflective, Inquirer, Thinker
• Empathises with and believes in the values of the school
• A student of learning and leading
• Solutions-focused
• Believes in the potential of all students
• Committed to professional learning
• A strategic thinker who can shape and deliver change
• Caring and Open-minded
• Passionate about international education and working with young people
• Sees leadership as a service to others
• Internationally minded and culturally sensitive
• Sense of humour and humility
• Conscientious
• Motivated by challenge
• Resourceful
• Does what it takes to get things done
• Communicator and Risk-taker
• Communicates effectively to large and small audiences
• Composed under pressure
• Innovative and creative
• Principled and Balanced
• Acts with integrity
• Resilient when faced with set backs
• Flexible when conditions change
• Comfortable with complexity, change and uncertainty
• Always prioritises the needs of the school

Aside from your qualifications, personality is very important, we look for inspirational teachers who leave a lasting impression on students for years to follow. If you’re able to demonstrate outstanding standards of teaching and learning, with a passionate, enthusiastic, creative and dynamic attitude then we want to hear from you!