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AL GHAD SCHOOLS

To apply, please email: mburke@uaeu.ac.ae

AL GHAD SCHOOLS
SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
United Arab Emirates
Opportunity of a lifetime for teachers and educational leaders
Openings for January and August 2008
Are you an experienced teacher or educational leader who is committed to high educational standards? Are you innovative, flexible, adventurous, technologically savvy, a team player/leader and desirous of contributing to the development of a national school reform program? If you are, then you may be among the employees we are seeking to make successful the ambitious project undertaken by the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates.
Recent decisions by the leadership of the United Arab Emirates have made development of a world-class public education system a top priority for the country. In August 2007, the first stages of implementation of the new system, the “Al Ghad Schools” program, began in a cohort of fifty schools with others to be added in subsequent years. A new curriculum in English was introduced in Grades 6, 10, 11 and 12 with Mathematics and Science to follow in subsequent years. The Grade 1 schools integrate the teaching of English with Mathematics and Science taught in English. A second part of the Al Ghad Schools program focuses on Arabic language instruction with a new grade 1 curriculum introduced this year. Graduates of the Al Ghad Schools program will be fully bilingual, knowledgeable about their rich culture and heritage, educated in an active learning environment, skilled in the use of information technology, soundly grounded in Mathematics and Science and prepared for higher education, successful careers, healthy lives and parenthood, all within a global context.
The Al Ghad Schools program offers excellent opportunities to be a part of a multi-national team engaged in national school reform, to enhance credentials and to acquire new skills through an extensive professional development program. The primary language of instruction for the first phase of the Al Ghad Schools program is English; candidates with teaching credentials and strong language skills in both Arabic and English (IELTS 6.0 or above or TOEFL equivalent) are highly sought, especially for the Primary Schools.

Teacher-Mentors (Ref. # TM2008)
Key Job Responsibilities:
• Classroom teacher in English language medium classes in one school
• Mentor to other teachers in the school in one of the three levels: Grade 1, 2 or 3 (English, Math and Science), Grades 6,7,8 (English, Math) or Grades 10, 11, 12 (English, Math)
• Reports to School Level Team Leader

Qualifications
Successful candidates should possess
• Bachelor’s or higher degree.
• A recognized teaching qualification at the level assigned
• A minimum of three (3) years full time teaching experience at the assigned level
• Skills and experience in using information and communication technology to enhance learning
• Native or near-native English fluency, both written and spoken; Arabic language capability highly valued, especially in Grade 1, 2 and 3
• Excellent skills in teamwork, building relationships and classroom management
• Experience in student-centered, active learning pedagogy

Other Desired Qualifications include
• Further training and/or experience teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Experience at the appropriate grade levels in curriculum design and/or writing learning materials
• Cross-cultural/international teaching experience, particularly in the Middle East
• Teacher professional development and/or mentoring experience

School-Level Team Leaders (Ref # SLTL2008)
Key Job Responsibility:
• Works in one school
• Provide leadership in curriculum development and implementation, instruction, assessment and professional development in English, Mathematics and Science; one for each grade level per school: primary, intermediate (middle) and secondary
• Reports to Learning Coordinator

Qualifications
Successful candidates should possess
• Master’s degree preferred in TEFL or Applied Linguistics.
• A recognized teaching qualification at the assigned level
• Experience in administration/leadership, curriculum design and development of learning materials
• Experience in providing professional development and/or mentoring
• A minimum of five (5) years full time teaching experience at the level assigned
• Skills and experience in using information technology to enhance learning
• Native or near-native English fluency, both written and spoken; bilingual in Arabic a plus
• Excellent skills in teamwork, building relationships and classroom management
• Experience in student-centered, active learning pedagogy

Other Desired Qualifications include
• Further training and/or experience teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Cross-cultural/international teaching experience, particularly in the Middle East
• Teacher professional development and/or mentoring experience

Learning Coordinators (Ref # LC2008)
Key Job Responsibilities:
• Works as a Coordinator of teaching and learning activities for a geographic cluster of schools
• Reports to the Academic Program Coordinators
• Works closely with all teachers, both UAE Nationals and expatriates, in the designated classes
• Identifies and helps deliver professional development for teachers
• Helps bridge relationships between teachers and school administration

Coordinators must have demonstrated successful experience in one of more of the following areas:
• Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Personal development of teachers
• School-level Mathematics and Science education
• Information and Communication Technology
• Learning Resources

Qualifications
Successful candidates should possess
• Master’s or higher degree.
• A recognized teaching qualification in the appropriate field
• Degree or Certification in Applied Linguistics or related field
• A minimum of five years full time teaching experience at the assigned level
• Skills and experience in using information and communication technology to enhance learning
• Outstanding English fluency both written and spoken

Other Desired Qualifications include
• Further training and/or experience teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Experience at the appropriate grade levels in curriculum design and writing learning materials
• Cross-cultural/international teaching experience, particularly in the Middle East
• Teacher professional development and/or mentoring experience
• Excellent skills in teamwork and building relationships

Academic Program Coordinators (Ref # APC2008)
Key Job Responsibilities:
• A member of the leadership team for the Al Ghad Schools program
• Reports to the Al Ghad Schools Academic Program Director
• Provides leadership in developing the English, mathematics and science programs

The positions are:
• Secondary Education Coordinators (English, Mathematics and/or Science all taught in English)
• Intermediate Education Coordinators (English, Mathematics and/or Science all taught in English))
• Elementary Education Coordinators (English, Mathematics, Science all taught in English)
• Coordinator of Programs for Special Abilities Students
• Coordinator of Information and Communication Technology and Learning Resources
• Teacher Professional Development Coordinator
• Coordinator for English as a Foreign Language
• Coordinator for National Educational Research program
• Coordinator for assessment
• Coordinator for production of educational materials
Qualifications
Successful candidates should possess
• Master’s degree or higher in TEFL or Applied Linguistics. A recognized teaching qualification in the designated area
• Extensive teaching and leadership experience in the designated area
• Skills and experience in using information and communication technology to enhance learning
• Outstanding English fluency both written and spoken; ability in Arabic as well, a plus
• Excellent skills in teamwork and building relationships

Other Desired Qualifications include
• Further training and/or experience teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Cross-cultural/international teaching experience, particularly in the Middle East
• Specialties in reading, writing and speaking

The United Arab Emirates is a multi-cultural, friendly, safe and progressive country with a high standard of living. Its location provides easy access to many interesting parts of the world.
The Benefits:
The benefits package for these positions is highly attractive with three-year renewable contracts, competitive salaries free of tax in the United Arab Emirates, housing, travel tickets at the beginning and end of contract, annual vacation tickets (including dependents), educational benefits for eligible children and private medical health care.
The Application:
Please complete the on-line application at www.alghadschools.org and attach a current CV, application letter and a brief statement concerning your views on teaching and learning in the Arab world.
The Process:
The review of applications for both January and August 2008 will begin immediately and continue until all positions are filled. Where necessary, interviews will be via videoconference. First priority will be given to those who meet all the requirements for each position but others with the potential and desire to achieve those levels will also be considered.

To apply, please email: mburke@uaeu.ac.ae