Secondary Science Teacher

Primary Job Purpose:

The Taaleem teacher embodies, radiates and transmits the unique Taaleem ethos of excellence, innovation, creativity, and compassion. Through inspirational teaching, with a deep understanding of students’ individual learning needs, the Taaleem teacher strives to ensure that our distinctive curriculum programs lay firm foundations for academic and professional success, personal and spiritual fulfilment and a love of lifelong learning in each and every one of our students. Taaleem Teachers inspire young minds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Representing areas of knowledge, understanding and skills, in all their richness, to students taught.
• Inculcating byprecept andexample the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion.
• Engaging andmotivating students to achieve levels that are beyond their expectations and previous limits.
• Using excellent subject knowledge, pedagogic and interpersonal skills to enthuse students and enable students to enjoy learning.

Teaching

• Plan and prepare schemes of work and complete planning documentation.
• Teach with consistent effectiveness the students in her/his classes, taking full account of all Student's individual educational needs.
• Set and mark work to be carried out by the students in school, at home and elsewhere as appropriate.
• Make records of and reports on the personal and social needs of students.
• Take part as appropriate in whole school development and share and promote best practice.

Assessment, recording and reporting

• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the students in her/his classes.
• Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students.
• Guide students to set targets to improve on their previous ‘best’ and give regular feedback to students to support next steps in learning.

Curriculum Development

• Advise and co-operate with the Principal and other colleagues on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching schemes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements.
• Take responsibility for specific subjects.
• To embed UAE heritage and culture within the curriculum.

Taaleem Professional Teachers’ Standards:

Teachers make the education of their pupils their first concern and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. Teachers act with honesty and integrity; have strong subject knowledge, keep their knowledge and skills as teachers up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with parents and other stakeholders in the best interests

Part One: Teaching

A teacher must:

1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils.
2. Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect.
3. Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities, and dispositions.
4. Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behavior which set the required standard for conduct

Part Two: Personal and Professional Conduct

A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. The following statements define the behavior and attitudes which set the required standard for conduct throughout a teacher’s career.

OSH Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Bring up OSH concerns to the attention of his direct Supervisor or OSH department.
• Exercise effective supervision of their pupils and to know the procedures in respect of fire, first aid and other emergencies, and to carry them out.
• Follow the OSH procedures applicable to their area of work.
• Give clear oral and written health and safety instructions and warnings to students as often as

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