English as an Additional Language (EAL) Teacher
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
United Arab Emirates
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Highly competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2023
- Apply by:
- 17 February 2023
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 an English as an Additional Language (EAL) Teacher, reporting to the Whole-School EAL Leader.
EAL Teacher Summary:
The role of the English as an Additional Language Teacher is to implement an effective language development program for The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys. They will support language learning on a school-wide level by empowering teachers with EAL strategies. By training teachers on these strategies, the lessons delivered will develop language proficiency while ensuring the class subject is accessible for all students.
EAL Teacher Responsibilities
- Administer the approved language assessment to identify language proficiencies and measure annual and 3-year trend student achievement. Use this analysis to set and monitor whole phase developmental targets in coordination with the Whole School EAL Leader.
- Identify at-risk language learners and create, implement and monitor individualized strategies and accommodations following the outlined protocol, monitoring and evaluating their impact.
- Communicate language proficiency level data, student language needs, and student language growth with teachers.
- Collaborate with leaders, teachers, and the Whole School EAL Leader to support the implementation, monitoring and review of research based EAL strategies.
- Facilitate effective professional development in language acquisition pedagogy and best practices.
- Uphold policies and practices of inclusion and multilingualism.
- Perform other EAL duties as assigned.
- Plan and deliver lessons as required establishing and maintaining a model classroom of EAL expertise.
EAL Teacher Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or PGCE
- Additional qualification such as TEFL/TESL/TESOL, CELTA/DELTA, Trinity or equivalent
- 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
- Employment visa & health insurance
- Fully furnished accommodation, with gym and pool
- Annual Vacation Flights
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.
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.
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