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Position Overview: The High School Physical Education & Health Teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering instruction for students in grades 9 to 12. The ideal candidate designs physical activities that foster students’ physical health, motor skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship, while promoting lifelong healthy habits and an understanding of personal fitness. Passionate about physical education, able to motivate students of all abilities, and committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment.

• Ensure effective delivery of the ASD Physical Education & Health curriculum by creating health and movement activities for students of all abilities
• Organize team activities to promote student cooperation and problem solving
• Provide timely and meaningful feedback to students regarding their learning
• Maintain proficiency in school and subject related technologies as appropriate to enhance and deliver instruction
• Provide a flexible classroom environment that is conducive to learning and supports a student centered learning environment
• Effectively apply the most up-to-date, research-based strategies to address the needs of diverse learners in a culture of transition and mobility
• Ensure that all students experience appropriate levels of challenge at all times
• Use the student assessment process to improve learning and teaching
• Maintain accurate up-to-date records of student progress and attendance
• Engage parents and students in the learning process through frequent, meaningful and timely communication about student progress
• Contribute to department/team planning, budgeting and other operational activities as required
• Skillfully and positively contribute to the curriculum development and monitoring processes
• Think systematically, reflect on, and learn from practice and be willing to collaborate with others to learn as a professional
• Engage with students in meaningful activities beyond the classroom which extend learning experiences and meet the needs of students (advising, organizing field trips, sponsorship of clubs, events, community service projects, etc.)
• Supervise students as required by the immediate supervisor
• Actively support student’s social emotional learning and well-being personally and by contributing and participating in appropriate activities and programs as required
• Participate in the planning, implementation and execution of successful student programs such as Advisory and Inspire, including chaperoning and leading related trips and activities
• Engage with the administration in a committed effort to continue to grow as an educator
• Openly support and abide by all school policies and procedures
• Model ASD Values in interactions with the school community
• Take on other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized and accredited university
• A valid teaching certificate/license in content area and/or related field
• A minimum of two years, current, full-time related teaching experience with demonstrated expertise in subject matter

• Experience teaching in an international/overseas school setting
• Possess a valid and current, internationally recognized swimming instructor certification

• Experience with standards based grading
• Participation in current and relevant professional growth activities
• Demonstrate focused instruction and assessment of student learning
• Be open-minded, eager and willing to collaborate in a team environment in order to plan and prepare for effective instruction within the classroom
• Demonstrate commitment to personal continuous professional growth and development
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Represent ASD with students, parents, colleagues, and broader school community in a professional manner

General working hours are from 7:45 am - 3:45 pm, Monday through Thursday and 7:45 am - 12:45 pm (on site) & 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm (remote/flexible) on Fridays. In some cases, flexibility with work hours is requested to meet the needs of the role. ASD employees are responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. All employees agree to abide by all child protection policies and procedures, and agree to participate in all child protection training as mandated by the School as a condition of employment. Criminal background checks will be conducted on all candidates prior to confirmation of employment.

The starting base salary range is $40,388 - $5,483 dependent on years of full-time experience and degrees earned. Salaries are paid in twelve equal installments.

The UAE introduced a 5% Value Added Taxes(VAT) in January, 2018 on some goods and services. Income is not taxed in the UAE.

The savings potential is directly impacted by individual lifestyles and preferences. In general, employees can save 25 - 30% of base salary annually comfortably. More can be saved, depending on lifestyle.

Overseas hire faculty members are assigned to a housing unit appropriate for their family size, in accordance with current policies. Faculty housing units are unfurnished and come air conditioned, include major appliances (fridge, stove, washer and dryer).

One way transportation to Dubai is provided to overseas hire faculty members upon initial employment. Transportation expenses for annual home leave to the home of record is provided to overseas hire faculty members beginning the first year of service.

ASD covers the cost of basic utilities for overseas hire faculty members to include water, gas and electricity - within usual and customary usage limits in accordance with existing policies.

A Settling in Allowance of between 5,000 and 7,000 is provided to overseas hire faculty depending on family size. The amount is paid in Dirhams upon arrival to Dubai to support expenses associated with moving to Dubai and furnishing their home.

A shipping allowance amount is provided to the overseas hire faculty member based on the following net weight (airfreight) from home of record to Dubai: faculty member ( 800 pounds), accompanying dependent (200 pounds each, up to two dependents).

A comprehensive medical insurance plan is offered at no cost to the employee for coverage within the UAE. Additionally, a worldwide plan (supplement) is provided which includes coverage in the USA and Canada, for which the school covers 80% of the premium. All plans (UAE and worldwide) include a vision and dental benefit.

ASD provides long term disability coverage for all full-time faculty.

Faculty members are automatically enrolled in a life insurance policy with a benefit equivalent to twice their base salary.

ASD contributes an amount of 10% of base salary into a faculty member's retirement fund (opened through the school's approved provider). All retirement fund contributions and gains are only accessible in full to the faculty member upon departure from ASD.

Overseas hire faculty members are eligible to receive an Overseas Differential - an amount equal to 20% of base salary. This represents an acknowledgement of the commitment the employee is making when relocating to an overseas post of responsibility.

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