Head of Department - Math

Ajyal International school Al Falah is a thriving and selective entry school with an American Curriculum established in 2016 and caters for students in Kindergarten to Grade 11. Since opening the doors in 2016, Ajyal Al Falah has established itself as one of the leading American Curriculum schools in the U.A.E., offering a broad and balanced education to children from across the U.A.E. and Gulf region.

The school has a unique ambiance with an enormous heart for children where children’s wellbeing is placed at the heart of the organization. The UAE culture, heritage, strong Islamic values, and tradition play an important role at Ajyal Al Falah.  The school’s excellent A Level inspection results rank the school as one of the best English, Arabic, French and German curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi.

The school prepares students for global citizenship that include multiple languages, critical thinking and problems solving skills, and World mindedness, that refers to understanding the world as one unified system and encourages a responsibility towards caring for the overall needs of the planet.

The school is registered with the Green Schools Alliance community, which is a worldwide initiative that addresses climate change and conservation challenges by creating a peer-to-peer network of member schools committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and accelerating the implementation of sustainable solutions.

Ajyal Al Falah is registered with the US College Board and prepares students for the SAT standardized examinations and offers the Advanced Placement (AP) examinations, where students can demonstrate mastery of rigorous college-level material and can earn college credits at most colleges and universities in the US.

The school is in the process of obtaining the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC accreditation which is an internationally respected US quality seal distinguishing that a school has met high expectations of educational quality and curriculum content.

We are looking for a committed and dynamic head of department to join the Mathematics department in the secondary section.

You will be responsible for running a successful department and should have previous experience implementing outstanding teaching and learning practice both within the classroom and across a wider department setting.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor degree in mathematics and diploma in education 
• At least two  years experience as a head of department 
• Experience in the American Curriculum and SAT Assessments is a must 
• Strong  classroom Management skills and excellent subject knowledge 
• The capacity to support creative learning and to focus on developing 21st Century learning environments and innovation skills 
• High level of technology skills and interpersonal skills

Candidates should send the following:

· Letter of application and CV

· Recent passport photograph

. Two references