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FS Mentor (Cover)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job overview
At Citizens School, our focus is on Inspiring, Empowering, and enabling all learners to Thrive.
Your role will be to bring this vision to life – guiding learners to discover their potential, encouraging them to take ownership of their learning, and supporting them in thriving in their own unique ways.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Subject Knowledge
● Embrace an innovative approach to curriculum and pedagogy, and a willingness to research and apply updated, best practice in all areas of education;
● Model a clear understanding of all subjects taught as part of a FS curriculum, with the ability to adapt and innovate, recognising that each child’s learning will be tailored to their needs, abilities and interests;
● Model and take responsibility for promoting high standards of communication, collaboration, curiosity and creativity;
● Demonstrate a clear understanding of the development of reading, writing and maths in a FS setting, and how to enhance these throughout a thematic curriculum.
2. Curriculum Design and Adaptation
● Plan, create and develop exciting and engaging learning opportunities that enhance knowledge, skills and learning habits in all areas of the curriculum;
● Plan learning that takes into account the National Curriculum and considers how to extend learning opportunities by implementing the six strands of the Citizens Tapestry;
● Consider regulatory subjects in region and ensure that these are incorporated into the wider learning experience for students;
● Clearly plan for students of all abilities, accounting for those who need support or challenge by making sure that lessons are tailored to the needs of all students;
● Plan for effective use of digital technology;
● Plan for effective use of learning resources which optimise learning;
● Link planned outcomes and formative assessment opportunities to ensure that there is a deep understanding of next steps in learning;
● Use internal tracking systems to monitor and report on progress;
● Communicate clearly and regularly with parents with regards to learning, including; mindset, wellbeing and holistic progress.
3. Learning and Teaching
● Create and nurture a positive and inclusive learning environment which supports high expectations and a purposeful atmosphere;
● Treat students with respect, building relationships rooted in trust and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position;
● Promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity.
● Ensure that all learning is engaging and responds to the needs of students, taking into account their pace of learning, their interests and their need for choice;
● Embrace the School’s approach to inclusion and innovation;
● Support all children to behave with integrity, respect and compassion;
● Have an understanding of the importance of a smooth transition between year groups and classes;
● Place children central to the purpose of learning;
● Take into account the ideas, thoughts and suggestions of all children and act upon them accordingly, challenging appropriately.
4. Collaboration and Community
● Regularly reflect on and critically evaluate your own teaching and the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching;
● Be open minded to coaching and appraisal, taking on board praise and dialogue around development;
● Collaborate with colleagues across the team to develop best practice, share ideas and work cohesively to bring out the best in every member of the community;
● Work in partnership with Teaching Assistants, therapists and education support staff to support all students in the School;
● Share expertise through Professional Learning and Development (PLD);
● Engage in Action Research and be willing to experiment with approaches that could positively impact the wellbeing and development of students and subjects;
Qualifications & Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education.
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar or larger organization, Data analysis, and report development highly sought
• Strong knowledge of child development, curriculum planning, and early years teaching methodologies.
• Experience in data analysis and report development is highly desirable.
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