Lesson Planning, Teaching and Learning

• Lesson Planning, Teaching
  and Learning Planning for outstanding teaching and learning through:
  
• Creating a climate for
  learning that is conducive for outstanding practice
  
• Identifying clear teaching
  and learning objectives
  
• Setting tasks which
  challenge students and ensure high levels of interest;
  
• Setting appropriate and
  demanding expectations;
  
• Setting clear targets,
  building on prior attainment;
  
• Identifying SEN or very
  able students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation;
  
• Providing clear structures
  for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge;
  
• Making effective use of
  assessment for learning;
  
• Making effective use of
  performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver
  differentiated lessons
  
• Maintaining discipline in
  accordance with the school’s ‘Behavior for Learning Policy’ and encouraging
  good practice with regard to punctuality, behavior, standards of work and homework;
  
• Using a variety of teaching
  strategies to:
  

1. match approach to
   content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary.
2. use effective
   questioning, listen carefully to students, give attention to errors and misconceptions.
3. select appropriate learning resources
   and develop study skills through library, I.C.T. and other learning

•Reflecting on and
evaluating own teaching to improve effectiveness;

• Assess
  how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve
  specific aspects of teaching;
• Mark
  students work at least once every two weeks and set targets for progress;
• Using
  performance data to inform planning and therefore ensuring the Learning and
  Teaching continue to ‘add value.’
• Assess
  and record students' progress systematically and keep records to check work is
  understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for development, inform
  planning and recognize the level at which the student is achieving .
• Undertake
  assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and
  school procedures.
• Prepare
  and present informative reports to parents.

Curriculum Development

• Take
  part in subject development by producing, reviewing and updating curriculum
  plans and schemes of work.
• Keep
  subject knowledge up-to-date through CPD and professional reading.
• Attend professional
  development workshops as appropriate.

Other Professional Requirements

• Operate
  at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school.
• Establish
  effective working relationships with colleagues and set an outstanding example
  to stakeholders through personal and professional conduct.
• Take
  part in the Extra Curricular program by offering at least one after-school
  activity each term .
• Contribute
  to the wider life of the school through effective participation in meetings,
  marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings, Parents Evenings and
  events with partner schools ..
• Undertake
  staff duties in line with the duty rota.
• Undertake
  exam invigilation duties as required.
• Cover
  for absent colleagues as required.
  

• Bachelor degree in relevant field is required.
• Experience – minimum 2-5 years.
• Competence in using computers and capability to integrate technology into teaching effectively.
• Teaching License is required
• Must demonstrate the ability to relate to students, professional staff, parents/guardians, and members of the wider Riyadh Schools’ community.
• Undertake additional duties as required by the Principal or Head of Department as appropriate