Engineering and Product Design Teacher - Yas American Academy

Aldar Education

Abu Dhabi
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

*Essential Functions:*

Lead the management of the middle and high school robotics program
Teach middle and upper school engineering and robotics classes
Coordinate robotics after-school sessions
Attend robotic competitions sometimes on weekends during the school year
Assist with registration and travel logistics to regional, state, and

national competitions

Communicate with families about engineering and robotics program updates
Collaborate with teachers to integrate projects with a focus on technology

concepts and operations, programming and physical computing, and
engineering design

Work collaboratively with the educational technology team to define

benchmarks for technology curriculum and integration*Responsibilities:*The purpose of this post is to contribute to the Department as a team player
through collaboration and the development of best pedagogical practices. T*General Responsibilities: *

Assist the academy in achieving its overall vision and strategic

intentions and contribute to the achievement of relevant targets as set
out in the academy’s improvement plan and self-evaluation form

Comply with regulations about health and safety at work legislation and

adhere to academy policies relating to safe working practice and equal
opportunities regulations

Comply with the academy’s Performance Management Policy ensuring

challenging annual targets are set and fulfilling the role of performance
management reviewer if directed to do so by the Principal

Engage in annual training linked to child protection, safeguarding, and

health and safety together with all training deemed appropriate for
academy improvement or performance management

Comply with the academy’s staff dress code at all times including the

wearing of a photo ID / lanyard

Comply with the academy’s computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all

times

Attend all staff briefings/Professional Development Activities

Key Tasks Planning, Preparation, Teaching, and Lesson Management. *Teach
allocated students by supporting their planning and teaching to achieve
outstanding progression of learning through: *

Oversee the development and refreshing of curriculum unit planning within

the faculty department

Keep up to date, utilize, and apply Inquiry Based Principles
Create a climate that is conducive to outstanding Learning and Teaching by

serving as a pedagogical coach and mentor of faculty in line with the
school’s performance management framework

Identifying clear learning objectives and specifying how they will be

taught and assessed

Setting tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of

interest

Setting appropriate and demanding expectations
Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment
Identifying SEN or very able students
Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation, and

challenge

Making effective use of assessment and ensuring coverage of programs of

study

Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform

planning and therefore deliver differentiated learning – matched to the
need

Ensuring effective teaching and the best use of available time
Maintaining an effective learning environment by the academy's procedures

and encouraging good practice about punctuality, behavior, standards of
work, and homework*Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting:*

Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to

improve specific aspects of teaching;

Mark and monitor students' work and set targets for progress
Using performance data to inform planning and therefore ensuring the

Learning and Teaching continue to ‘add value

Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records to

check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for
development, inform planning, and recognize the level at which the student
is achieving

Assess students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and

academy procedures

Prepare and present informative reports to parents

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