SEN Teacher (Inclusion)

Additional School Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education with a valid teaching certificate/license in the content area and/or related field. A Master’s degree in Special Education is preferred.
• A minimum of two years, of proven experience as a Special Education Teacher or relevant role.
• IELTS or TOEFL for non-native teachers (6 for subjects taught in English & 7 for English subjects).
• Good knowledge of current special education topics and methodologies.
• Teaching experience in an American curriculum school is preferred.
• Experience with current best practices, current teaching materials, and current instructional strategies as well as recent professional growth activities.
• Experience working with children with a wide range of disabilities.
• First Aid Certification is an advantage.

Job Benefits:

We are committed to staff well-being and developing our staff and conduct regular professional development workshops to ensure that our teachers are well-equipped to provide students with the best possible educational experience. We provide a competitive monthly salary and benefits and safe working and living conditions.

Job Benefits:

• Tax-free salary
• End of service gratuity as per the UAE labor law.
• Annual Airfare ticket (Economy Class) for the self to home country after completion of one year of service.
• UAE-medical insurance for self.
• Visa processing costs (excluding certificates attestation, employee to cover the cost of the attestations) for self.
• Housing/ accommodation as applicable according to the policy

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of inclusive education values and principles.
• Be proficient in inclusive education techniques, curricular modification, personalization of learning objectives, and assessment strategies.
• Engage in coaching and co-teaching opportunities with mainstream teachers and other colleagues to accommodate all students’ needs within an inclusive learning environment.
• Organize and provide instruction at a variety of different levels to students who have emotional, behavioral, learning difficulties or physical disabilities, and who find school lessons and learning harder than typical children of the same age.
• Ability to be creative and to adapt their lesson plans and style to suit the students– including teaching the same material in three or four different ways to help individuals understand and achieve.
• Create and apply specific teaching techniques and produce activities that are specific to each student’s abilities and needs.
• Planning, preparing, and presenting differentiated lessons that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within their class.
• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to focus on the student’s strengths and weaknesses and outline the steps necessary to ensure that lessons will help to improve priority areas.
• Work with parents, caregivers, and professionals of external agencies to develop appropriate individual education plans.
• Effective management of student groups, while providing for a variety of learning styles, ability levels, and educational backgrounds.
• Facilitate the transition of students who experience SEND from segregated into mainstream settings.
• Motivate students with enthusiastic, imaginative class activities.
• Prepare, mark, and provide feedback to facilitate positive student development.
• Meet requirements for the assessment. Records evaluates, and reports students’ development.
• Provide feedback to parents on student’s progress.
• Attend professional meetings including staff meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve performance and serve on committees as required.
• Work collaboratively with others to plan and coordinate work.
• Organize and take part in school events, outings, and activities.