English Head of Department

Fields of Expertise: ESL/EFL ,  Elementary ,  Curriculum Developer ,  ESL to Children ,  English Head of Department
Salary: Negotiable

Details: The International School of Choueifat in Sulaimani, Kurdistan is recruiting an English Head of Department for August 2022.
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Job Purpose:
The English Head of Department is responsible for ensuring proper, consistent, and successful implementation of the SABIS® methodologies and systems, assuring efficient and accurate analysis of results within the English department, training teachers, and providing them with constructive feedback when needed.
Key Responsibilities:
* Managing a teacher substitution for absent staff to ensure that classes are being taught according to the lesson plans
* Checking SABIS® AMS results and analysing students’ performance, following-up on failed concepts and any errors that may have occurred during the testing sessions
* Conducting class observations on a daily basis to ensure that the SABIS® point system is being applied as well as providing feedback to the teachers on their performance
* Meeting with the relevant staff to check on students’ progress and develop action plans to improve results further
* Following up on teachers’ complaints with the AQC and or School Director
* Assigning marking and managing timetables for teachers in order to ensure an equal distribution of workload
* Ensuring that all teaching materials (pacing charts, sample questions, basic questions, lesson plans, exam TTs etc…) are available for teacher usage
* Conducting the performance appraisals of the teachers in coordination with the AQC(s), developing and following up on improvement plans
* Reviewing and/or suggesting the teachers’ classroom assignment at the beginning of the year for the different classes in order to make sure we have the most suitable teacher in each section
* Conducting teacher training workshops to improve their subject knowledge and teaching methods for specific concepts while using the SABIS® system
* Providing feedback to the regional centre on pacing charts, exams, curriculum etc.
* Organizing and managing in coordination with AQCs and SLC the academic support sessions for the academically weak students
* Ensuring that all teachers are following the pacing charts in a timely manner and developing action plans for those who are falling behind
* Ensuring that all classrooms displays, corridors are well kept , updated and appropriate
* Ensuring that students receive their exam schedules, revision material, SABIS® AMS , periodic and final study list as per the pacing chart
* Submitting weekly report to the School Director and AQC regarding the teachers’ performance
* Planning periodic exams schedules in conjunction with AQCs and the Regional Centre to ensure all exams are being conducted in the appropriate timings and the right frequency
* Performing such other related tasks or projects as they arise and as delegated by the SABIS® school management.
Ideal Requirements:
* Bachelor degree in a related subject matter; masters is a plus
* Teaching certificate is a plus
* Native English Speaker
* 3+ years of teaching experience (SABIS® Experience is a plus)
* MS Office needed components
* Communication Skills
* Ability to work within a team
Benefits:
• Exciting and fulfilling career path
• Professional development
• Global transferability
• Passage
• Accommodation
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Medical Insurance
• Summer Vacation
• Annual Leave