English Head of Department at SABIS in Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq

About SABIS ®SABIS ®is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS ®schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS ®Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 135 years. All students in the SABIS ®Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world. For more information about the SABIS ®  Network, visit:  . Job Purpose Responsible for ensuring proper, consistent, and successful implementation of the SABIS® methodology and system, ensuring efficient and accurate analysis of results within the related department, and training and evaluating teachers, while providing them with constructive feedback when needed. Key Responsibilities:

• Managing substitute teachers in case of absent staff to ensure that classes are taught according to the lesson plans.
• Checking the SABIS ®AMS results and analyzing students’ performance and 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 properly applied and providing feedback to the teachers on their performance.
• Meeting with the relevant staff to check on students’ progress and developing action plans to improve academic results.
• Following up on teachers’ complaints with the AQC(s) and/or School Director.
• Assigning marking and managing teachers’ timetables to ensure an equal distribution of workload.
• Ensuring that all teaching materials (pacing charts, sample questions, basic questions, lesson plans, exam timetables, etc.) are available for teachers’ use.
• Conducting the performance appraisals of the teachers in coordination with the AQC(s), while developing and following up on improvement plans.
• Submitting weekly reports to the School Director and AQC(s) regarding the teachers’ performance.
• Reviewing and/or suggesting the teachers’ classroom assignments at the beginning of the year for the different classes in order to ensure that each section has its most suitable teachers.
• Conducting teachers’ training workshops to improve their subject knowledge and teaching methods for specific concepts while using the SABIS ®system.
• Providing feedback to the Regional Center on pacing charts, exams, curriculum, etc.
• Organizing and managing the academic support sessions for struggling students, in coordination with the AQC(s) and SLC.
• 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 classroom displays are updated and appropriate and that corridors are well maintained.
• Ensuring that students receive the exam schedules, revision material, SABIS ®AMS, and periodic and final study list as per the pacing chart (when applicable to a specific grade).
• Planning periodic exams’ schedules in conjunction with AQC(s) and the Regional Center to ensure that all exams are conducted at the appropriate timing and correct frequency (when applicable to a specific grade).
• Performing other related tasks as they arise and as delegated by the school management.

Ideal Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or any other related field.
• A Master’s degree is a plus.
• English Proficient
• A teaching certificate is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in the SABIS® Network is preferred but not necessary
• Professional behavior and ethical conduct
• Delivering results
• Continuous learning and improvement
• Accountability and taking ownership

Employment Requirements: Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, country and local education and certification requirements, reference checks, and criminal background checks. Additional details about this position will only be provided to short-listed candidates. SABIS® is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non – discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.
Job Benefits

• Exciting and fulfilling career path
• Professional development
• Global transferability Passage
• Accommodation
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Medical Insurance
• Summer Vacation
• Annual Leave

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