High School Drama Teacher

Location: United Arab Emirates

School: American School of Dubai

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Position Overview: The American School of Dubai Art Department offers meaningful drama development for students and fosters an appreciation of the theatre and the arts. ASD has a state-of-the-art theatre, which offers a professional facility that can support a variety of visual and performing arts. ASD is seeking an energetic, passionate candidate who can serve to enhance, enrich and extend learning opportunities for students.

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Instructional Responsibilities:

• Effective delivery of the drama curriculum
• Provide an environment that is conducive to learning
• Effectively manage each group of students while providing for a variety of learning styles, ability levels, and educational backgrounds
• Maintain rigorous and appropriate learning expectations of all students at all times
• Monitor student learning and make appropriate modifications of goals and strategies to meet students’ needs
• Maintain accurate up-to-date records of student progress and attendance
• Direct the annual high school musical
• Collaborate closely with the school wide Arts teams and parent volunteer groups
• Engage parents and students in the learning process through frequent and meaningful communications about student progress
• Be available to parents and students outside of school hours
• Engage in department/team planning, curriculum review, and other activities
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues in the development of cohesive curriculum materials and the establishment of instructional goals
• Cooperate with and participate in the planning and evaluation of the school program
• Keep current in education through coursework, in-service programs, and by attending professional meetings and conferences
• Maintain a proficient working knowledge in school related technologies and employ technology (computer, video, internet, etc) as appropriate to enhance instruction
• Engage with students in meaningful activities beyond the classroom which extend learning experiences and meet the needs of students (coaching, organizing field trips,
• sponsorship of clubs, events, community service projects, etc.)

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Schoolwide Responsibilities:

• Engage with the administration in a committed effort to continue to grow as an educator
• Openly support and abide by all school policies and procedures
• Model ASD Values in interactions with the school community
• Take on other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a valid teaching certificate/license in content area and/or related field
• A minimum of two years, current, full-time related teaching experience with demonstrated expertise in subject matter
• Experience with current best practices, current teaching materials, and current instructional strategies as well as recent professional growth activities
• Current, valid teaching certification (license) in a related field, subject and/or grade level
• Demonstrate focused instruction and assessment of student learning

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in an international/overseas school setting

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience with standards based grading
• Participation in current and relevant professional growth activities
• Demonstrate focused instruction and assessment of student learning
• Be open-minded, eager and willing to collaborate in a team environment in order to plan and prepare for effective instruction within the classroom
• Demonstrate commitment to personal continuous professional growth and development
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Represent ASD with students, parents, colleagues, and broader school community in a professional manner

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Terms of Employment: General working hours are from 7:45 am - 3:45 pm, Monday through Thursday and 7:45 am - 12:45 pm (on site) & 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm (remote/flexible) on Fridays. ASD employees are responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. All employees agree to abide by all child protection policies and procedures, and agree to participate in all child protection training as mandated by the School as a condition of employment. Criminal background checks will be conducted on all candidates prior to confirmation of employment.

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