معلم لغة إنجليزية

Job Description

Since the establishment of the union of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, education has received the utmost attention of the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may Allah have mercy on him, and his founding brothers. They believed that education was the cornerstone of building an enabled community that could keep pace with the advancements. Over the past decades, the wise leadership of the country was keen on building an educational system that matched its counterparts in the advanced nations. It harnessed for this purpose all the required capabilities, to achieve the country's agenda and national vision in this regard. Sincere efforts have also been made to develop education and adopt the best systems that achieve high-quality education outputs, to achieve the future visions and aspirations of the wise leadership.
Since investing in human capital is the main objective, the UAE has been keen on establishing the Ministry of Education and creating the appropriate environment to build pioneering Emirati schools, in terms of standards, form, and content they provide. It also made sure that such schools provided high-quality educational environment and owned the most technically advanced tools to be able to graduate generations that could pursue their university education confidently in higher education institutions to fulfil the requirements of labour market.
The MOE has also provided a smart learning system and high-quality digital platforms, side by side with the continuous development of school curriculums, according to national learning standards, assessment policy that is based on assessing for learning, and highest quality standards that match the best international practices. Various learning tracks, moreover, have been provided to support the capabilities and skills of students and achieve the country's strategy of encouraging the culture of creativity and innovation through providing the students with the skills of the 21st century and motivating them to have new ideas that relate to the reality they live in and foresee the future. This will eventually help in finding radical, sustainable solutions to the major issues, improving competitiveness, and supporting smart government in its attempts to keep pace with global advancements, advance education, and push it to broad horizons of excellence, leadership, and competitiveness.

Candidates must have a sound understanding of the mechanics of the English language, with strong written and verbal communication skills. It is essential that the candidate is equipped with teaching strategies that promote best practice. Candidate should possess a positive “can do” attitude. English Teachers work in teams, led by Lead Teachers, and supported by a Sector Specialist, with each member contributing to the continuous improvement of teaching and learning materials and support for students. English Secondary Teachers are responsible for the successful implementation of English Language Curriculum across grades 1-12 and are required to do the following listed below.

Main Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Model and support a learner-centered, hands-on classroom environment that promotes learner engagement and participation.

• Ensure that students reach the expected age-related outcomes for English.

• Gain an understanding of working with Arab youth who will learn English as a second language.

• Create a positive, active, language-rich learning environment.

• Support the learning process by identifying needs and guiding students to achieve their learning objective.

• Ensure assessments are delivered according to the assessment strategy and guidelines, in a valid and rigorous manner.

• Maintain an accurate record of student achievement and performance.

• Create positive and effective relationships with colleagues.

• Work extra hours to provide extra-curricular activities.

• Travel as required to events, training and provide cover away from their school.

• Be smart and always present a positive image of themselves and the English Department.

• Integrate with colleagues from different cultures.

• Perform all aspects of their role with an understanding of the wider strategy.

• Plan effectively and manage their workload.

• Gain the confidence and respect of Emirati personnel at all levels.

Skills Description

Requirements for Expatriates:
Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant (English, English language and literature) or related field.
Minimum 3-year degree

Experience (no certification): 3+ years of full-time teaching experience in schools for expats

Experience (with certification): 2+ years full- time teaching experience in schools if the candidate possesses one of the following:

Accepted Certification: Ministry of Education teaching License, B.Ed; M.Ed; NTS;PGCE (QTS not required); PGDE; H.D.E; H.E.D; DELTA (Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training); CELTA (Masters level only); TESOL (Masters level only)

English proficiency requirement: Excellent level of English proficiency (TOEFL iBT Language proficiency test required with a score of 94-109 required. IELTS certificate with a score of 7 Academic or 7.5 General. IELTS and TOEFL certificates cannot be older than 3 years.

Up to 55 years old

Requirements for Emirati Nationals:

Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant (English, English language and literature) or related field.
Minimum 3-year degree

Experience: No previous teaching experience required.

Minimum GPA of 2.5 for Emirati candidates.

English proficiency requirement: Excellent level of English proficiency (TOEFL iBT Language proficiency test required with a score of 94-109 required. IELTS certificate with a score of 7 Academic or 7.5 General. IELTS and TOEFL certificates cannot be older than 3 years.

Up to 55 years old

English Language Teaching, TESOL, Linguistics, English literature