AFL Teacher

Role Overview

AFL Teacher at International Schools Partnership, a permanent position within the Academic Department reporting to the Head of Arabic.

Role Purpose

To deliver high-quality Arabic language instruction to IB Arabic B and Ab students, fostering their progress and outcomes while establishing a safe, stimulating learning environment rooted in mutual respect and aligned with IB pedagogy.

Key Responsibilities

Learning and Teaching

• Set high expectations that 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 expected of pupils.
• Be accountable for pupils' attainment, progress and outcomes.
• 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.
• Support IB Arabic B and Ab students to reach their potential in IB Group 2.

Subject and Curriculum Knowledge

• Possess secure knowledge of relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas.
• Foster and maintain pupils' interest in the subject and address misunderstandings.
• Demonstrate critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas.
• Promote the value of scholarship.
• Have knowledge of IB Arabic and understanding of Arabic B and Arabic Ab syllabuses.
• Demonstrate understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English.

Lesson Planning and Delivery

• Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time.
• Promote a love of learning and children's intellectual curiosity.
• Plan well-structured lessons.
• Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend knowledge and understanding.
• Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching.
• Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within relevant subject areas.
• Contribute to the development of schemes of work and department resources.
• Embed IB pedagogy in lesson planning and delivery.

Differentiation and Inclusive Teaching

• Know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively.
• Have secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils' ability to learn and how best to overcome these.
• Demonstrate awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children.
• Adapt teaching to support pupils' education at different stages of development.
• Have 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.
• Use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support all learners.
• Maintain well-developed working knowledge of IB Arabic.

Assessment

• Know and understand how to assess relevant subject and curriculum areas, including internal and external 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.
• Encourage pupils to respond to feedback.
• Demonstrate confidence with IB assessments.
• Have experience of IB oral assessments.

Behaviour Management

• Establish clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms.
• Take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the school in accordance with the school's behaviour policy.
• Establish high expectations of behaviour and a framework for discipline with a range of strategies.
• Use praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly.
• Manage classes effectively using approaches appropriate to pupils' needs in order to involve and motivate them.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority and act decisively when necessary.

Professional Responsibilities

• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Fulfil extra-curricular activity expectations and other out-of-hours requirements.
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues.
• Know how and when to draw on advice and specialist support.
• Deploy support staff effectively.
• Take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development.
• Respond to advice and feedback from colleagues.
• Contribute fully to the extra-curricular program within the department.
• Assist in the organization and running of curriculum days.
• Communicate effectively with parents regarding pupils' achievements and well-being.

Health and Safety

• Emphasize the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum.
• Communicate to pupils the importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety, the safety of others and respect for school property and equipment.
• Perform playground duties on time and with due diligence to safeguard students.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Ensure that all necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed.
• Maintain awareness of all health and safety measures to be taken when in school.
• Be fully aware of Health and Safety across the school.

General Duties

• Complete all other tasks that can be reasonably expected of a teacher.
• Demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct within and outside school.
• Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect and observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher's professional position.
• Have regard for the need to safeguard pupils' well-being.
• Show tolerance of and respect for the rights of others.
• Not undermine fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
• Ensure that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils' vulnerability or might lead them to break the law.
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school.
• Maintain high standards in attendance and punctuality.
• Have understanding of and always act within the cultural expectations of Qatar and the policies and expectations of the school.
• Perform any other duties that the Principal may ask the post-holder to perform.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in teaching from an accredited institution.
• Required teaching certification for Qatar MOEHE.
• Meet professional teacher education requirements of the school.
• Child Care and Protection certification.
• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience.
• Ideally previous experience of teaching IB Arabic A, B or Ab at IBDP level.
• English mandatory.

Skills & Competencies

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of School and associated assessment methods.
• Up to date curriculum developments.
• Application of effective teaching and learning theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children, including classroom organisation and learning strategies.
• Proven management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and command of the English language in spoken and written form.
• Presentation skills with the ability to present information in a concise and professional manner to a variety of audiences.
• Organization skills: well organized and able to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• The ability to work on a regular and punctual basis.
• Flexible and able to work well under pressure.
• Customer service orientation.
• Critical thinking.
• Ability to negotiate, persuade and motivate others.
• Willing attitude to be part of the school team.
• Strong sense of professionalism.
• Safeguarding and welfare of children.
• Collaborative team-player with excellent interpersonal skills whilst recognizing and transcending cultural differences.
• The ability to develop good personal relationships within a team.
• Behaviour management.
• Demonstrated competency to use computer applications related to the role, including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Accurate data collection ability.
• Record keeping and report preparation methods.
• Interpersonal skills including tact, courtesy and patience.
• Willingness to undertake appropriate professional development.
• Empathetic listener.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Internationally minded.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Intercultural awareness and creativity.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude.
• Passionate about delivering quality education.
• Able to command respect of pupils, colleagues and parents.
• Driven by wanting to improve quality and develop the school.
• Reliable with attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• An innovator with willingness to embrace change.

Additional Information

International Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history.

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