Position: Elementary School Teacher
Location: Regent international school, Dubai, United Arab Emirate
Job Description: Energetic teacher needed to instruct all core subjects (Math, Science, English, Social Studies) to a diverse class of 3rd graders. Focus on interactive learning and student engagement.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Education; experience in elementary education preferred.
Benefits: Competitive salary, retirement plan, supportive work environment.
Teacher Duties And Responsibilities
- Cultivate a hunger for knowledge among students and engage them to learn
- Encourage curiosity and continued improvement
- Help set goals for students and work with the class to help them attain these goals
- Keep an organized and orderly classroom that promotes creativity and learning
- Plan curriculum for the school year
- Create and prepare daily lesson plans for appropriate age and learning skill level, making adjustments when needed
- Create and/or print out instructional material for classroom use
- Lead daily lesson plans, teaching the intended subject matter and answering any questions the students may have
- Keep track of role and ensure students are attending and participating in class
- Assign work by means of in-class worksheets, projects, homework, presentations, reports, etc.
- Assess performance by grading work and giving tests
- Keep grading book and submit at end of each term
- Help students one-on-one who need extra assistance
- Enforce administration and school-wide policies
- Set classroom rules and expectations
- Discipline students (according to school policy) when necessary
- Be active in the school community and events
- Participate in teaching training sessions and stay up to date with current teaching methods, practices and any new knowledge in your field
- Report to school board committees
- Set up and lead teacher/parent student-assessment conferences
Teacher Requirements And Qualifications
- A compassionate and confident leader
- Very strong verbal and written communication skills
- Clear, consistent and respectful communicator
- Attentive listener
- Creative and able to create a fun learning environment
- High level of patience with experience as a mediator
- Keeps a positive attitude and can control emotions
- Efficient time management
- Ability to take on many tasks at once and prioritize them by importance and relevance
- Good at problem-solving quickly under pressure
- Excellent collaborator
- Strong disciplinarian
- Outstanding critical thinking abilities
- Strong organizational skills
- Good classroom management
- Proficient in the subject(s) you will be teaching
- Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching, Education or related subject (for Kindergarten, Elementary and High Schools)
- State-issued teaching certification
- Relevant experience (student teaching)
- Continued Education Programs (if required by state)
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
- Experience with web programs like Blackboard or other online course management, assignment-posting systems
- Pass a state-enforced background check
- Upstanding ethics and integrity
- A passion for learning and sharing your knowledge with others