Private Tutor - Dubai

OVERVIEW

A superb primary educator with a passion for technology is sought for a role in Dubai, providing full-time private tuition to four children. This is a unique role which balances traditional tutoring with an open eye to the changing education requirements of the future world. The Tutor will be required to deliver a solid primary education to four children (ranging in age from 6-3) while anticipating and teaching the skills needed to succeed in a technologically advanced world.

STUDENTS

There are four children – six year old twins, a boy and a girl, a four year old boy, and a three year old girl. All four are delightful; well behaved, polite and engaging. For the most part, they all cooperate and get on well with one another. There are occasional instances where their relationships break down, such as when they are tired or hungry, but this is to be expected of four young children.

The twins have very different personalities. The girl is a strong reader, highly independent and dynamic, while her brother is more sensitive and gentle. Both are intelligent and curious about the world around them. They speak German at home, and although their English is well developed, it is  affected by multiple language acquisition. All four children currently attend a good school in Dubai, but it cannot offer the individual focus and broad education that the children’s parents are seeking.

ROLE OF THE TUTOR

The twins are the primary focus of this role. The younger children will initially be tutored by one of the nannies, with the Tutor overseeing and guiding these lessons. While there are some early years’ curricula that provide a good indication of progress in the key skills, the Tutor should not be limited by these. They should develop creative ways to introduce the children to a range of topics from history, philosophy, basic psychology and economic theory all the way to an introducing deep sciences such as astronomy, physics, programming and robotics.

The successful Tutor will have a strong academic background, a keen interest in innovative teaching techniques, be a qualified primary teacher with English as a mother tongue. Ideally, the Tutor will have a second language (either Italian or German is preferred). German is not a requirement for this role, but could prove useful.

The parents would like the Tutor to embrace technology, incorporating it into lessons and using it as a tool to help the children build skills in this area. They have significant technology resources at their disposal. The children are to be encouraged to interact with computers - learning the basics of coding, and being encouraged to develop independent thought and problem-solving skills. 

The Tutor will need to stay abreast of pedagogical theory and practices in order to communicate tutoring decisions on level with the parents’ deep understanding of educational issues.  The Tutor must keep superb records about material that has been covered and to what level, and should ensure they deliver a world class, transferrable education should the children re-enter mainstream education. The current aim for the children is to obtain places for all four  in a program such as the Stanford Online High School. 

The Tutor should be a passionate educator, someone who works with children as a vocation and who can balance a creative flair in the classroom with the precision and record keeping that being a private Tutor demands. The family is warm and caring, generous and welcoming but they expect high standards from their staff. The Tutor will need to exceed these standards. There is a designated schoolroom in the family home, and the Tutor will be able to stock it with resources as they see fit. 

HOURS AND HOLIDAYS

The Tutor’s regular hours are likely to be Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm (with preparation time in addition). A degree of flexibility is required, and the Tutor should be comfortable changing their plans as necessary despite short notice.  They should be willing to travel internationally.

The annual pattern will likely include some travel over spring and summer, and may see the children enrolled at summer camps.  The Tutor should be aware that their own vacation periods may not include a traditional break over summer.

The Tutor is entitled to a minimum of 9 weeks paid vacation (45 days) to be taken at times agreed with the Client, plus UK bank holidays.

ACCOMMODATION, TRAVEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS

The Client will provide accommodation suitable for an individual Tutor, or if the Tutor is traveling as a couple, a stipend for larger accommodation.  A mobile phone will be provided work use. The Client will cover all travel expenses associated with this role, as well as meals  during any periods of travel or during regular tutoring hours.

The Tutor will have access to a car shared with the nannies.

The Tutor must be physically fit, healthy and a non-smoker.

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