Science Teacher
Key Accountabilities
Represent areas of knowledge, understanding and skills to students
Lead by example in the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion
Engage and motivate students to achieve at levels that are beyond their expectations and previous limits
Use excellent subject knowledge, pedagogic and interpersonal skills to enthuse students and enable students to experience amazing learning
Make full use of ICT and the new technologies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for students of all ages and attainment levels
Plan lessons taking full account of students’ individual learning needs, as well as their individual learning styles, preferences and capabilities
Encourage and enable all students to become effective, confident and independent life-long learners
Maintain excellent professional relationships with colleagues by making a wider professional contribution to the continuing improvement of the school
Plan and deliver a programme of learning opportunities and activities to enrich and enhance the taught curriculum
Cooperate with colleagues to establish and maintain fair and consistent disciplinary practices in the classroom, around the school and on school trips, and taking active measures to protect students from all forms of abuse, including racist or sexist abuse, bullying, and any kind of corporal punishment
Communicate open and professionally with parents on a regular basis about the attainment and progress of their child
Model good practice of academic practices
Contribute actively to department discussions in academic meetings
Contribute to and plan after-school activities as required
Actively support the school partnership with the community e.g. attending school / community events which may occasionally occur at weekends or in the evening i.e. school concerts etc.
Contribute to the development and provision of the highest quality of education at Star International School Mirdif
Make sure that young people of all abilities and backgrounds fulfil their potential
Promote a positive ethos across the school based on the school vision/values and a commitment to ensuring the wellbeing of students, staff, and the wider school community
Other Responsibilities
Other responsibilities as reasonably requested
Teaching Plan and Prepare Schemes of Work
Teach with consistent effectiveness the students in her/his classes, taking full account of all students’ individual educational needs
Set and mark work to be carried out by the students in school, online, at home and elsewhere as appropriate
Promote the intellectual, moral, spiritual, cultural, physical and personal abilities and aptitudes of the students in her/his classes and provide guidance and advice to students on educational and relevant social and other matters
Take part as appropriate in whole school development and share and promote best practice
Assessment, Recording and Reporting
Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the students in her/his classes
Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students
Guide students to set targets to improve on their previous ‘best’ and give regular feedback to students to support next steps in learning
Continuing Professional Development
Keep under review her/his methods of teaching and programmes of work
Be proactive and take accountability for own development
Participate in arrangements for her/his further training and professional development as a teacher
Curriculum Development
Advise and cooperate with the principal and other colleagues on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching schemes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements
Take responsibility for specific subjects
ISP Commitment to Safeguarding
ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.