Job Purpose

Training teachers in specific subjects and maintaining teaching consistency using the SABIS® methodology and system. Analyzing results to identify weaknesses within the subject matter and areas where teachers need to improve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing teacher substitutions for absent staff to ensure that classes are being taught according to the lesson plans.
• Checking the SABIS® AMS results and analyzing students’ performance and following up on failed concepts and any errors that may have occurred during the testing sessions.
• Conducting class observations on a daily basis to ensure that the SABIS® Point System is being properly applied and providing feedback to the teachers on their performance.
• Meeting with the relevant staff to check on students’ progress and developing action plans to improve academic results.
• Following up on teachers’ complaints with the AQC(s) and/or School Director.
• Assigning marking and managing teachers’ timetables to ensure an equal distribution of workload.
• Ensuring that all teaching materials (pacing charts, sample questions, basic questions, lesson plans, exam timetables, etc.) are available for teachers’ use.
• Meeting with the AQC(s) to discuss the teachers’ performance, develop improvement plans, and ensure that they are implemented.
• Conducting the performance appraisals of the teachers in coordination with the AQC(s) and developing and following up on improvement plans.
• Submitting a weekly report to the School Director and AQC(s) regarding the teachers’ performance.
• Reviewing and/or suggesting the teachers’ classroom assignments at the beginning of the year for the different classes in order to ensure that each section has its most suitable teachers.
• Conducting teachers’ training workshops to improve their subject knowledge and teaching methods for specific concepts while using the SABIS® system.
• Conducting quality control and submitting all the exam results for the division to the IT Department to ensure consistency and completion of marking in a timely manner.
• Providing feedback to the Regional Center on pacing charts, exams, curriculum, etc.
• Organizing and managing the academic support sessions for struggling students in coordination with the AQC(s) and SLC.
• Ensuring that all teachers are following the pacing charts in a timely manner and developing action plans for those who are falling behind.
• Ensuring that all classrooms’ displays are updated and appropriate and that corridors are well maintained.
• Ensuring that students receive the exam schedules, revision material, SABIS® AMS, and periodic and final study list as per the pacing chart (when applicable to a specific grade).
• Distributing study materials to teachers such as AMS sample questions, in order to prepare students for their weekly exams (when applicable to a specific grade).
• Scheduling and conducting reading exams for students (when applicable to a specific grade).
• Planning the schedules of periodic exams in conjunction with the AQC(s) and Regional Center to ensure that all exams are conducted at the appropriate timing and correct frequency (when applicable to a specific grade).
• Performing other related tasks as they arise and as delegated by the school management.

Ideal Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or English
• A Master’s degree is a plus
• Teaching certification is mandatory
• Native English Speaker
• 3+ years of experience in the SABIS® Network is preferred but not necessary
• Professional behavior and ethical conduct
• Delivering results
• Continuous learning and improvement
• Accountability and taking ownership