Special Education Needs Teacher - Abdulla Bin Otaiba Charter School (AY 2022-2023)

ABO follows the US (AERO) Curriculum and is a large and thriving Charter School, with @ 1550 students, from KG1 to Grade 5. The ABO aim is to be an inclusive, collaborative, student centred school, to constantly develop staff, to develop stakeholder voice and to keep evolving in our practice, so demonstrating a change agent attitude. As part of the SEN team, your role will be to ensure that all your students are able to access all core learning and make progress from their starting points.

The successful candidate will have a ‘can do’ attitude, as life in a Charter School can be challenging at times, but equally, it is also highly rewarding; as our impact upon student learning is clearly visible every day. A sense of humour is vital too!!

The successful candidate will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• teach either individuals or small groups of students in an environment best suited to their learning needs.
• prepare lessons and resources.
• develop and adapt conventional teaching methods to meet the individual needs of pupils.
• use special equipment and facilities, such as audio-visual materials and computers to stimulate interest in learning.
• collaborate with the classroom teacher to define appropriate activities for the pupils in relation to the curriculum.
• assess children who have long or short-term learning difficulties and work with colleagues to identify individual pupils' special needs.
• work with the Head of Inclusion to ensure that the learning requirements are met in terms of reasonable adjustments and access arrangements.
• liaise with other professionals, such as school consellors, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and educational psychologists.
• work closely with parents and guardians.
• organize learning outside the classroom in activities such as community visits, school outings or sporting events (if applicable on the current situation).
• assist in severely disabled pupils' personal care/medical needs.
• carry out administrative tasks, including updating and maintaining records of pupils' progress.
• attend statutory annual reviews or other related meetings regarding students with SEN, which may involve reviewing education, health and care plans.
• attend in-service training.
• manage behaviour.
• Contribute to end of term report writing for Students of determination.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Education major in Special Education or a BA/BSc accompanied by PGCE with a focus on Special Education.

Minimum Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in the given position.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Previous experience working with students with additional learning needs.
• Previous experience of working with the US Curriculum will be an advantage.
• A good knowledge of Primary/Elementary pedagogy.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• Recent and involvement in extra-curricular activities.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.