MIT Technical Educational Consultant (RAICA Project) - based at Dubai Heights Academy

MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) is looking to appoint aTechnical Educational Consultant for the RAICA project in Dubai, working mostly onsite at Dubai Heights Academy.

Dubai Heights Academy

Dubai Heights Academy is a private school located in the heart of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We opened in 2017 and offer an inclusive, exciting and outstanding education to an international community of students from FS1 to Year 9 (August 2022) and will continue to grow organically to Year 13.

Dubai Heights Academy has partnered with MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to develop and deliver a bespoke AI (artificial intelligence) project-based programme for Key Stage 3 students.

The educational consultant will serve as MIT research representative for the RAICA project in Dubai, UAE, working mostly onsite at Dubai Heights Academy (DHA), a private school following the National Curriculum for England.

This is a part-time role and the successful candidate should already be in Dubai and have their own sponsorship.

Date: Immediately (April 2023) to August 31, 2024 with potential to extend

Hours Per Week: Approximately 20 hours/week PLUS occasional after school clubs (3-6 hours per week).

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and provide feedback on computational thinking (CT) and AI Literacy curricula for secondary school classroom educational activities at Dubai Heights Academy (DHA).
• Help ensure conformance of curriculum with established school and government standards
• Gather and report on local feedback from classes and training activities to improve student outcomes and teacher professional development during school year
• Communicate activities with students, teachers and parents during activity cycles
• Get informed consent from the parents for student participation, assist with data collection, and analysis as appropriate.
• Assist to recruit other computing teachers in Dubai and environs, as needed
• Attend online staff meetings, as needed

Qualifications

• Technical degree in engineering or computer science - Master’s level preferred
• At least three years post graduate professional or teaching experience in Python and web programming. Recent graduates considered only with coding teaching experience.
• Preferred experience with robotics and/or artificial intelligence
• Preferred experience in working with students of determination (i.e., special needs)
• Good observational note-taking skills and schedule management skills
• Fluent at using Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets and MS Office, and managing files on a computer, i.e., backing up camera memory cards to a designated location, sharing files in Google Drive, by email or on Slack

Please send résumé and cover letter to directly to :

dubai-consultant@media.mit.edu

Whilst we thank all applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Successful applicants will take up their position in April 2023, or as soon as possible, and will be required to participate in a short programme of induction.

Safeguarding Statement:

Dubai Heights Academy is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all its employees to share this commitment. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including identity checks, criminal background checks (from your home country/country of residence), qualification checks (attestation) and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and at least two satisfactory professional references, which will be verified. Applicants may also be required to provide other applicable personal documents e.g. degree, marriage certificate etc. A full checklist will be provided to successful candidates.