Director - Gifted & Talented

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Director to join a organization based in Qatar.

The Director will provide strategic direction within the Pre-university Education for 12 schools. Incumbent will also be responsible to design and implement innovative educational programs to meet the unique needs of gifted and talented students, foster a supportive learning environment, and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure the success and growth of the Center. Ideal candidate will be responsible for the overall effective leadership of the gifted and talented programs across 12 schools.

The Director of will be responsible for:

• Establish policies and procedures to identify exceptionally abled students for categories of intellectual, specific academic, creativity, leadership, sport, and visual and performing arts.
• Establish a guideline for the development and implementation of QF schools Inclusion Policy.
• Stay informed about current trends, research, and international best practice models in gifted education.
• Provide leadership, direction, and structure to a QFS wide Gifted and Talented education program, to assist schools with identification and support for students; promoting a collaborative and cohesive learning culture; ensure that all decisions and processes are designed to improve student learning.
• Lead specialists, teachers, and schools to design and implement enrichment activities, projects, and competitions to stimulate intellectual curiosity and creativity.
• Collaborate with teachers and other educational professionals to integrate strategies and resources into mainstream classrooms.
• Plan and manage programs that cater for gifted students in and out of the school.
• Make sound and financially sustainable decisions when planning programs based on operational needs.
• Market the programs and encourage schools to participate; to grow and develop the QF Gifted Hub brand across Qatar and coordinate with school leadership and S4 Psychologists to identify gifted students.
• Provide curriculum support and design, planning and development including consultancy for schools adopting a gifted program.
• Provide adequate teacher professional learning and build capacity of teachers and leaders on inclusive practices.
• Supervise with school based Gifted Coordinator hiring; Lead monthly meetings, coaching and facilitation to new appointments.
• Establish appropriate and consistent written procedures for the program and evaluate these annually and ensure compliance with the approved policies and procedures.
• Establish and build working relationships with partners including parents, teachers, school administrators and other educational professionals, and community members to enable students to reach their full potential.
• Provide research-informed insights on classroom teaching strategies that allow for effective differentiation practices that cater for Gifted students.
• Develop, implement, scores/norms and analyze required assessments regarding student data for placement.
• Determine and implement appropriate pre-assessment tools are used to understand the students’ current level and make adjustments to ensure that the student is always learning something new
• Order, maintain, distribute, and interpret multiple instruments for required assessments of diverse populations.
• Serve as liaison between PUE, MoEHE, Private Schools in Qatar, and the International Centers of Excellence for Gifted and Talented
• Other reasonable tasks assigned by supervisor

Candidates must meet following qualification and experience requirements:

• Master’s degree in education or related field, preferably in Gifted and Talented Education
• 8+ years of relevant full-time work experience in a related field.
• Extensive background and experience in tests/ measurement and curriculum, instruction, and assessment. (Preferred)
• A thorough knowledge of Gifted and Talented instructional theory, practice, and pedagogy.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

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