Teaching Jobs - Curriculum Specialist - Creative Design & Media Production for Secondary Schools

Job Description:

Acts as a Subject Specialist, provides leadership in Curriculum Development, Curriculum Improvement and Implementation and provides support to the School System in the delivery of the Curricula.

  • Builds and maintains effective working relationships and professional partnerships both internally and externally
  • Develops quality curriculum and resources for vocational education and training in the schools
  • Implements program quality assurance processes
  • Committed to innovation in Teaching and Learning initiatives, with a positive “can do” attitude and willingness to promote life-long learning
  • Applies knowledge of learning paradigm and project-based learning
  • Ensures the use of technologies that support educational development and current with technology development
  • Is responsible for planning, developing and improving the learning resources and assessment tools of the staff and trainees
  • Works with other team members and the Curriculum/Academic/Vocational Coordinators to implement and continually improve curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment strategies in line with policies and procedures
  • Liaises with the Curriculum Team Members and the Curriculum/Academic/Vocational Coordinators to ensure information exchange, coordination of efforts and specific support for learning initiatives within the system
  • Monitors and Reports on the implementation Quality Assurance and Performance Standards through the use of appropriate learning projects, instructional activities and assessment schedules, in line with agreed quality guidelines
  • Works with the National Qualification Authority to develop the National Qualification Framework and convert the current curriculum to meet NQF standards

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor Degree in Relevant Subject (Design Technology, Media related etc)
  • Master Degree in Relevant Discipline
  • Degrees FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIESUK, US, CA, AU, NZ, ZA and Scandinavian countries (due to Visa restrictions)
  • Teaching Qualification preferred when relevant
  • Computer Literate (IC3 or equivalent)
  • Additional Relevant Professional Qualifications – an advantage
  • Excellent English communications skills and can pass IELTS level at 7 or higher
  • Must have excellent classroom management skills and able to deal effectively with student behaviour issues

Required Experience:

  • 5 years Teaching experience in Design and or Media
  • 2 years in Curriculum and Assessment Development and Planning
  • Experience in Competency-based and Interactive Learning Strategies
  • Experience with teacher Support
  • Relevant Industrial Experience – an advantage 
  • Competencies:
  • Resilience to overcome obstacles and foster harmonious relations
  • Able to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines
  • Understanding of processes and procedures of examination and assessments
  • Flexibility and a positive attitude towards change

Monthly Salary Range:

TAX FREE Monthly Salary is AED 17,800

Housing:

Housing Allowance for Singles is AED 10,400

Housing Allowance for Married is AED 13,000

Relocation Allowance:  AED 20,000 - (one time and will be paid in two instalments, upon arrival and after probation period)

Health Insurance Coverage:

Provided for employee only. Employee responsible for dependent coverage

Annual Air Tickets:

Annual Return Air Fare for employee, spouse and up to 3 dependents

Relocation air ticket also provided at beginning and end of contract

Leave:

In addition to official holidays, paid leave is allocated as per academic calendar and as per the country Labour law. Minimum 30 work days per year

Dependant School Fees:

Tuition of AED 80,000/- per year but maximum 40,000/- per child. Must be attending school in the UAE

Visa & Medical Check Fees:

VISA fees and Medical check done in the country are paid for by the school for Employee only

End Of Service Benefit:

Receive 21 days basic salary for each full year of service. Plus economy relocation air ticket to place of permanent residence according to Labour Law of the country

Contract Period:

Open Contract - renewable yearly

Location:

UAE - Various Locations

Paperwork Requirements:

Notarized and Attested academic degrees, teaching certificates, transcripts, marriage and dependent birth certificates.  You will be advised of school requirements

Start Date:

August 2021

 
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