Music Teacher - Elementary Jobs in UAE - 3431844

Job Description

Key Relationships

Students, colleagues, parents and the school Principal, Heads of School and Senior Leadership team

Positioning of Role

This role reports to the Principal or relevant Head of the School

Primary Purpose of Job

The Taaleem teacher embodies, radiates and transmits the unique Taaleem ethos of excellence, innovation, creativity and compassion Through inspirational teaching, with a deep understanding of students individual learning needs, the Taaleem teacher strives to ensure that our distinctive curriculum programmes lay firm foundations for academic and professional success, personal and spiritual fulfillment and a love of lifelong learning in each and every one of our students Taaleem Teachers inspire young minds

Key Responsibilities

Representing areas of knowledge, understanding and skills, in all their richness, to students taught

Inculcating by precept and example the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion

Engaging and motivating students to achieve at levels that are beyond their expectations and previous limits

Using excellent subject knowledge, pedagogic and interpersonal skills to enthuse students and enable students to enjoy learning

Making full use of ICT and the new technologies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for students of all ages and attainment levels

Planning lessons taking full account of students individual learning needs, as well as their individual learning styles, preferences and capabilities

Encouraging and enabling all students to become effective, confident and independent life-long learners

Maintaining excellent professional relationships with colleagues by making a wider professional contribution to the continuing improvement of the school

Planning and delivery of a programme of learning opportunities and activities to enrich and enhance the taught curriculum

Cooperating with colleagues to establish and maintain fair and consistent disciplinary practices in the classroom, around the school and on school trips, and taking active measures to protect students from all forms of abuse, including racist or sexist abuse,

bullying, and any kind of corporal punishment

Communicate open and professionally with parents on a regular basis about the attainment and progress of their child

Maintain high levels of confidentiality when speaking to parents and external parties

Model good practice of academic honesty

Contribute actively to department discussions in meeting

Contribute to and plan after-school activities as required

Actively support the school partnership with the community eg attending school community events which may occasionally occur at weekends or in the evening ie school concerts etc

Other responsibilities as reasonably requested

Teaching

Plan and prepare schemes of work and complete planning documentation

Teach with consistent effectiveness the students in herhis classes, taking full account of all students individual educational needs

Set and mark work to be carried out by the students in school, at home and elsewhere as appropriate

Promote the intellectual, moral, spiritual, cultural, physical and personal abilities and aptitudes of the students in herhis classes and provide guidance and advice to students on educational and relevant social and other matters

Make records of and reports on the personal and social needs of students

Take part as appropriate in whole school development and share and promote best practice

Assessment, recording and reporting

Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the students in herhis classes

Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students

Guide students to set targets to improve on their previous best and give regular feedback to students to support next steps in learning

Continuing Professional Development

Keep under review herhis methods of teaching and programmes of work

Be pro-active and take accountability for own development

Participate in arrangements for herhis further training and professional development as a teacher

Curriculum Development

Advise and cooperate with the Principal and other colleagues on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching schemes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements

Take responsibility for specific subjects

To embed UAE heritage and culture within the curriculum

Taaleem Professional Teachers Standards

Teachers make the education of their pupils their first concern, and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct Teachers act with honesty and integrity; have strong subject knowledge, keep their knowledge and skills as teachers up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with parents and other stakeholders in the best interests of their pupils

Part One Teaching

A teacher must

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect

Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions

Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils

Promote good progress and outcomes withfor pupils

Be accountable for pupils attainment, progress and outcomes

Be aware of pupils capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these

Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching

Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings

Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship

Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of Standard English, whatever the teachers specialist subject

If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics

If teaching early mathematics, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies

Plan and teach well-structured lessons

Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time

Promote a love of learning and pupils intellectual curiosity

Set homework when appropriate and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired

Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching

Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s)

Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils

Know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively V2 01-04-2017

Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils ability to learn, and how best to overcome these

Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of pupils, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils education at different stages of development

Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them

Make accurate and productive use of assessment

Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements

Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils progress

Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons

Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond positively to the feedback

Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the school, in accordance with the schools behaviour policy

Have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly

Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils needs in order to involve and motivate them

Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary

Fulfill wider professional responsibilities

Make a positive contribution to the wider community and ethos of the school

Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support

Deploy support staff effectively

Take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues

Communicate effectively with parents and other stakeholders with regard to pupils achievements and well-being

Part Two Personal and Professional Conduct

A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct The following statements define the behaviour and attitudes which set the required standard for conduct throughout a teachers career

Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by V2 01-04-2017

Treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teachers professional position

Having regard for the need to safeguard pupils well-being, in accordance with statutoryregulatory provisions

Showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others

Not undermining fundamental values and culture of the UAE, ensuring that due diligence and respect is given to the associated precedence of the country

Ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils vulnerability or might lead them to break the law


REQUIREMENTS

Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach, and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality

Teachers must have proper and professional regard and adhere to school policies with regard to dress code, footwear, make up and jewelry

Teachers must have an understanding of, and always act within, the policies set out by Taaleem which set out their professional duties and responsibilities