{"id":3219,"date":"2021-03-27T08:12:17","date_gmt":"2021-03-27T08:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virginiaschool.ae\/en\/?page_id=3219"},"modified":"2023-12-07T07:07:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T07:07:37","slug":"primaryclassteacher-kgtogr5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiaschool.ae\/en\/about-vips\/career-opportunities\/primaryclassteacher-kgtogr5\/","title":{"rendered":"Primary Class Teacher (Kindergarten to Grade 5)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>About Us \u2013 Our School<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia International Private School is a vibrant and dynamic learning community rated &#8216;Good&#8217; in our most recent ADEK inspection.\u00a0 We are a NEASC-accredited American curriculum school that caters for the needs of over 1239 students, largely from our local Emirati community.\u00a0 Proudly based in the heart of that community, we provide a quality-focused education for students from PRE-K to Grade 12 in a range of purpose-built facilities including bright and airy classrooms, a 25-meter short-course swimming pool, a large indoor gymnasium, science and computer labs as well as extensive outdoor play areas and sports pitches.\u00a0 With a 100% graduation rate, students achieve well at the school, and this is an exciting time to join us on our journey towards outstanding status supported by passionate colleagues, guided by experienced leaders, and surrounded by great students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Job Description and Person Specification\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As a result, the school expects all teaching staff, non\u2010teaching staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Primary Class Teacher (Kindergarten to Grade 5)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This position offers an exciting opportunity for an outstanding class teacher to work in our Kindergarten or Elementary phase and be a major part of our school\u2019s improvement journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The school actively encourages student-centered learning and places a significant focus on every aspect of a child\u2019s development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Job Description<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>1: Learning and Teaching<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan and deliver outstanding lessons to mixed boys and girls classes (Phase and Year Group to be agreed upon);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure high quality education, attainment and progress for all students;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track, monitor, evaluate and review student progress, achievement and attainment;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure effective teaching strategies that enable all students to learn optimally;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deliver and demonstrate enquiry based teaching through his\/her own teaching commitment;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make learning and teaching opportunities relevant by making connections to the real world;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use assessment for, of, and as learning strategies in order to personalize and accelerate student learning;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take responsibility for the implementation of short, medium and long term curriculum planning within the subjects taught;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have knowledge of effective strategies to include and meet the needs of all students within your class, including Higher\/Lower attaining students, EAL, SEN, Emirati students and G&amp;T students;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any other teaching duties and responsibilities deemed reasonable by the Principal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>2: Professional Skills and Experience<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bachelor\u2019s degree in education (or higher) or other relevant field with a teaching qualification (such as PGCE) directly related to the age group you will be teaching (Early Years or Primary) is an essential requirement for this position.\u00a0 Candidates are expected to have a minimum of one year teaching experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants should also be able to demonstrate recent and relevant experience of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching in a Primary Classroom (1 year or more);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent classroom practice in Primary education in either Early Years, Key Stage 1 or 2, Kindergarten, or Elementary;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous professional development;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital learning and the use of ICT across the curriculum;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective involvement and engagement with parents;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behavior management and child protection;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowledge of the UAE school systems and culture (Will be covered as part of induction for overseas teachers);<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>3: Personal Skills and Attributes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants should:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrate a high level of commitment and professionalism;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have an excellent health and attendance record;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be able to create and maintain effective partnerships with staff, the school administration, parents, students and the wider school community;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be able to work independently and on own initiative;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seek advice and support when necessary;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have excellent time management and organizational skills;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be committed to providing extra-curricular activities;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain a personal commitment to professional development linked to the competencies necessary to deliver the requirements of this post;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be approachable, positive, flexible and enthusiastic with a good sense of humor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Start Date: Immediate<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please send your CV and cover letter to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:HR@virginiaschool.ae\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">careers@virginiaschool.ae<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us \u2013 Our School Virginia International Private School is a vibrant and dynamic learning community rated &#8216;Good&#8217; in our most recent ADEK inspection.\u00a0 We are a NEASC-accredited American curriculum &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a 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