Literacy Specialist
Job Description
Job Purpose:
The Taaleem Literacy Across the Curriculum Coordinator embodies, radiates and transmits the unique Taaleem ethos of excellence, innovation, creativity and compassion. Through inspirational leadership and teaching, with a deep understanding of students’ individual learning needs, the Taaleem Literacy Across the Curriculum Coordinator strives to ensure that our consistent approaches to literacy instruction, in both Arabic and English, lay firm foundations for academic and professional success, personal and spiritual fulfilment and a love of lifelong learning in each and every one of our students. All Taaleem teachers and leaders inspire young minds.
Skills
Person Specification:
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, English Language and Literature, Linguistics or similar relevant degree and a recognized Teaching Qualification/License.
- Additional qualifications in literacy foundational skills and effective interventions for older students will be advantageous.
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience working in recognized school / international school environments preferred.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience and proven track record of delivering impact in a leadership or management role.
Competencies:
- Outstanding practitioner in the classroom
- Previous successful teaching/lecturing experience
- Experience of working with DSIB, OFSTED or similar school inspection authority
- Experience of working in an international school setting preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of contemporary literacy educational research, especially in the science of reading, guided reading, and writing workshop approaches
- Knowledge and understanding of current educational developments in the UAE preferred
- Excellent communication skills, including high standards of professionalism in written and spoken English and Arabic
- Organized, flexible, and able to meet deadlines
- Ability to engage and motivate people to enable them to perform to a high standard
