*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.
Teachers at Yas American Academy are responsible to have overall
responsibility for maximizing learning opportunities for all students within
the Department; teachers will have a positive impact on the whole school's
development through the delivery of high-quality outcomes for all students.*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 academys 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 practices and equal
opportunities regulations

• Comply with the academys 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 academys staff dress code at all times including the

wearing of a photo ID/lanyard

• Comply with the academys computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at all

times

• Attend all staff briefings/Professional Development Activities
• Areas of Responsibility and 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
schools 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

• Apply a variety of teaching methods to match the approach to content,

structure information, present a set of key ideas, and use appropriate
vocabulary

• Use effective questioning and listen carefully to students
• Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through the

library, I.C.T., and other learning technologies

• Ensuring students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills, and

understanding appropriate to the subject taught

• Evaluating own and others\' teaching critically to improve effectiveness
• Ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support

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