Female Head of Digital Innovation
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls
United Arab Emirates
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Very Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- October 2024
- Apply by:
- 18 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 Girls is looking to appoint a Head of Digital Innovation to join our dedicated and talented teaching 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 SZPAG’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.
- To 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
About The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls
- The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls
- Mubarak Bin Mohammed Street, Al Rowdah
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
SZPAG believes strongly in the power of our students, and their ability to change the world for the better.
We live by our core purpose: 'Honoring the Past, Educating for the Future'.
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 achieve this by providing an excellent, accredited American curriculum that ensures that all students are able to make the most of their talents and abilities.
The curriculum is distinguished by its focus on rigor, differentiation and innovation with an overriding alignment and appreciation of the UAE National Identity. We are committed to incorporating 21st century skills into every subject studied. Innovation is embedded, not only in our school’s purpose, but in all aspects of our curriculum. Our students are equipped with a 1-to-1 iPad model which provides individualised support based on student needs. Throughout the school, coding, robotics, computer science, and STEM is embedded across all grades and subject areas.
The overall wellbeing of our students is paramount: we are committed to meeting the need of each student to ensure our graduates are college and career ready.
For more information about working at SZPAG, click on this link.
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