teaching & learning coach & teacher - sharjah - august 2024

Position: Teaching and Learning Coach & Teacher

Start Date: August 2024

Curriculum: Victorian (Australian)

Salary: Up to 20,000 AED depending on experience

Contract: 2 Years

School Vision/Ethos:

Victorian International School Sharjah has been providing excellence in education since 2007 and has recently been expanding its campuses. In August 2022, it opened two amazing purpose-built facilities on East Coast Sharjah in the cities of Kalba and Khor Fakkan.

The school's purpose is to provide a learning community that supports the attainment of excellence. The school's goal is to produce students who are critical thinkers, confident, reflective and responsible global citizens capable of facing the future with resilience and optimism. This opportunity offers a professional career move in a well-managed, supportive setting and a great lifestyle with low cost of living, modern apartments within a close proximity to the coastal city of Fujairah. The schools will enjoy excellent facilities that offer education to emirati and international students alike.

Regional Overview: Sharjah is the cultural capital of the UAE and these schools are in the cities of Kalba and Khor Fakkan, two locations primed for rapid development. Teachers will live in the very close by emirate of Fujairah, enjoying coastal living only a short distance from the school sites (Kalba is 5 minutes away and Khor Fakkan is 20 minutes). Fujairah is across the mountains, just over an hour from Dubai. People who live in Fujairah benefit from the active lifestyle which the environment is conducive to, with rugged mountains and beautiful beaches on their doorsteps.

Role

Focused on Upper Primary, you will be a highly experienced teacher/leader who will primarily focus on developing the pedagogy of our teaching staff. The role will involve conducting teaching sessions, team teaching, observations, and providing feedback to enhance teaching practices. Additionally, the Teaching and Learning Coach will collaborate with the Assistant Principals of KG, Primary, and Secondary to develop professional development programmes for our staff. This role will include allocated teaching time in Upper Primary.

Requirements:

• Qualified teachers should hold degree-level certification and QTS equivalent
• Minimum 5 years teaching experience, ideally in Upper Primary
• Australian curriculum experience preferred but not essential
• Ideally, you will have experience in the UAE already and therefore have a deep understanding of local context
• Previous leadership, coaching, or coordination experience is ideal

Package:

• Monthly tax-free salary of up to 20,000 AED depending on experience and qualifications (very low cost living locations)
• Accommodation provided
• Annual flights for yourself and family
• Medical cover for yourself and family
• Discounted tuition for dependent children
• 4 days only working week benefit!
• Excellent professional development