Head of Digital Innovation
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Very competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- Immediate Start
- Apply by:
- 31 October 2024
Job overview
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academies are leading US-curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi, delivering outstanding education for students from Pre-KG to Grade 12. The schools’ reputations for high quality education, outstanding facilities, and innovative use of technology are well established in the UAE.
The Sheikh Zayed Academy for Boys is looking to appoint a Head of Digital Innovation to join our dedicated and talented faculty with an immediate start.
Responsibilities include:
- Liaise with the IT Manager to ensure the school has suitable infrastructure to support Digital Innovation.
- Support teachers to plan and prepare for effective integration of digital and innovative approaches.
- Line manage staff with Digital Innovation responsibilities.
- Support teachers to use a variety of appropriate resources and teaching strategies, to create lessons which cater to different abilities to motivate and engage all students.
- Assess quality and effectiveness of SZPAB’s Digital Innovation on a regular basis.
- Lead the application of Apple Distinguished Schools and review regularly.
- Mentor teachers through Apple designations to further develop the school.
- Support teachers to utilize the best digital and innovative approaches to assessment and teacher/student dialogue.
- Plan and deliver effective PD and support to all staff.
- Research and trial new apps and approaches which could benefit the school.
- Engage students and staff in digital citizenship and internet safety awareness.
- Follow the phase / subject expectations in regard of communication with parents.
- Oversee strategies to ensure appropriate use of iPads.
- Support Phase Leads in meeting the school’s development plan through Digital Innovation.
- Work with Phase Leads to monitor all online programs supporting curriculum ensuring ongoing renewals for needed programs.
If you would like to apply for this position, please submit the application form and your CV via the TES portal, along with a letter of application outlining your career so far and ambitions within the education profession.
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject
- PGCE or equivalent qualification in Education
- A minimum of 2 years teaching experience
- A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check
We Offer:
- Renewable fixed-term contract for 2 years
- Highly competitive tax-free salary
- Annual housing allowance
- Comprehensive international health insurance
- Annual flight allowance
For more information about working at SZPAB, please see our recruitment pack here.
About The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
- The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
- Al Dabbas Street, Al Khalidiya, PO Box 812, Al Khalidiya
- Abu Dhabi
- P. Box No:
- United Arab Emirates
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys (SZPAB) is a an award-winning blended curriculum school, combining the American Massachusetts State Common Core curriculum, with the UAE Arabic Ministry of Education curriculum. Maintaining an appreciation for the UAE's international community and world at large, the school’s vision aims to help secure the future of the UAE, by providing strong community role-models who understand their heritage and traditions and are also equipped with the skills and life-long learning dispositions necessary to embrace the challenges of tomorrow and to take on leadership roles.
We live by our school’s motto: Honoring the past. Educating for the future.
We achieve this by providing an excellent curriculum, delivered by inspirational teachers, that ensures that all students are able to make the most of their talents and abilities.
It is critical that our students are equipped with the competences and values to be contributors and leaders of society. Innovation is embedded, not only in our school’s mission, but in all aspects of our curriculum. We benefit from a state-of-the-art school, and as one of only 500 Apple Distinguished Schools worldwide, our students are equipped with a 1-to-1 iPad model which provides individualized support based on student needs.
To find out more about working at SZPAB, click on this link.
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