9870 - IB Middle Years Coordinator - Abu Dhabi - August '22
- Employer
- GEMS Education
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Dec 07, 2021
- Ref
- 156199
- Job Category
- Administrator, Specialist / Coordinator
- Grade Level
- Middle School
About the Role
We, at GEMS World Academy, are excited to announce a school expansion to meet growth demands. At the onset, our expansion will include the provision of Grades 6 and 7 from September '22. This presents a unique and exciting opportunity to be involved in the ongoing development of a premium IB World School in the bustling capital of the UAE!
In support of the expansion, we are looking for an experienced MYP Coordinator who is excited about contributing to the school's legacy as we grow over the next few years. The ideal Educator will be keen to join our distinguished school and is driven to provide education at an exceptional level. This is a fantastic opportunity to start or continue an international career with a leading global company and world-class international school.
Our teachers enjoy an outstanding, state of the art school facility and environment in which to deliver a dynamic and creative curriculum to a highly motivated international student body.
The MYP Coordinator at GEMS World Academy will perform a very important dual role. Please see salient details below.
As a leader:
As a manager:
Requirements:
If you are excited by this opportunity and are keen to apply please ensure to mention in your cover letter if you will be traveling with a teaching partner and what subject/year groups they are qualified to teach.
About Your Benefits
All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including a competitive tax free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, school tuition fee concessions, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence, and End of Service Gratuity.
About GEMS
Trusted for over 55 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 190,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division; and we will impact 20 million by 2020 students through the initiatives of our Charity partner Varkey Foundation.
About the School
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi is a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive community that captivates hearts and minds, challenges and empowers learners, fosters collaboration and unity, and inspires authentic local and global action. We are committed to creating a Culture of Dignity whereby all members feel safe, valued and included - a place where they belong. We actively foster a climate that encourages all members of the WAA learning community to express openness, care, empathy, agency and opportunity. We nurture, we challenge and we inspire. With a passionate team of dedicated educators, we draw experience and expertise from across the globe. We are so much more than the traditional concept of a school. We are a proud and supportive learning community with mutual respect and tolerance at our core. As well as being a thoroughly international family, we recognize and respect the importance of our host country's language and culture, and actively promote these at all times. Offering the International Baccalaureate Organization's (IBO) Primary Years Programme from KG - Grade 5, our students learn at an early age what it means to belong to a multicultural, diverse and inter-connected world. In September 2022, we will be expanding our provision to include Grades 6-8, commencing our journey to MYP authorization. Learners at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi develop intercultural understanding, social and environmental stewardship as well high levels of personal and collective achievement.
To learn more please visit http://www.gemsworldacademy-abudhabi.com/
About Application Process
If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):
1. Resume/CV
2. Passport-size photograph
Important Note : GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. Applicants will be required to submit a current police criminal clearance check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment.
We, at GEMS World Academy, are excited to announce a school expansion to meet growth demands. At the onset, our expansion will include the provision of Grades 6 and 7 from September '22. This presents a unique and exciting opportunity to be involved in the ongoing development of a premium IB World School in the bustling capital of the UAE!
In support of the expansion, we are looking for an experienced MYP Coordinator who is excited about contributing to the school's legacy as we grow over the next few years. The ideal Educator will be keen to join our distinguished school and is driven to provide education at an exceptional level. This is a fantastic opportunity to start or continue an international career with a leading global company and world-class international school.
Our teachers enjoy an outstanding, state of the art school facility and environment in which to deliver a dynamic and creative curriculum to a highly motivated international student body.
The MYP Coordinator at GEMS World Academy will perform a very important dual role. Please see salient details below.
As a leader:
- Model highly effective principles of teaching and instructional differentiation
- Assist teachers develop learning targets for students
- Effectively model, communicate and support the implementation of best practices, GEMS culture of kindness and the GEMS/WAA core values
- Demonstrate positive leadership and highly effective communication skills
- Contribute positively to team building
- Assist teachers with orientation to subject or grade level curriculum
- Lead and attend all related department /grade level meetings
As a manager:
- Proactively address grade/department concerns and resolve them in a timely, sensitive and professional manner
- Assist in the preparation of necessary documentation of curriculum materials and timetables
- Plan and manage production of annual budget collateral material
- Monitor appropriate quality and quantity of homework and communication by team members with student families.
Requirements:
- Experience in a similar role is preferred, though evidenced leadership/supervisory experience is also welcome
- A certified teaching qualification, such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent and at least 5 years of teaching experience, ideally within an IB curricula school
- The desire to provide outstanding teaching and learning
If you are excited by this opportunity and are keen to apply please ensure to mention in your cover letter if you will be traveling with a teaching partner and what subject/year groups they are qualified to teach.
About Your Benefits
All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including a competitive tax free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, school tuition fee concessions, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence, and End of Service Gratuity.
About GEMS
Trusted for over 55 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 190,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division; and we will impact 20 million by 2020 students through the initiatives of our Charity partner Varkey Foundation.
About the School
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi is a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive community that captivates hearts and minds, challenges and empowers learners, fosters collaboration and unity, and inspires authentic local and global action. We are committed to creating a Culture of Dignity whereby all members feel safe, valued and included - a place where they belong. We actively foster a climate that encourages all members of the WAA learning community to express openness, care, empathy, agency and opportunity. We nurture, we challenge and we inspire. With a passionate team of dedicated educators, we draw experience and expertise from across the globe. We are so much more than the traditional concept of a school. We are a proud and supportive learning community with mutual respect and tolerance at our core. As well as being a thoroughly international family, we recognize and respect the importance of our host country's language and culture, and actively promote these at all times. Offering the International Baccalaureate Organization's (IBO) Primary Years Programme from KG - Grade 5, our students learn at an early age what it means to belong to a multicultural, diverse and inter-connected world. In September 2022, we will be expanding our provision to include Grades 6-8, commencing our journey to MYP authorization. Learners at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi develop intercultural understanding, social and environmental stewardship as well high levels of personal and collective achievement.
To learn more please visit http://www.gemsworldacademy-abudhabi.com/
About Application Process
If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):
1. Resume/CV
2. Passport-size photograph
Important Note : GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. Applicants will be required to submit a current police criminal clearance check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment.