About the Role

We are currently looking for an exceptional Educational (Teaching) Assistant for Middle School Social Studies Department to join our team in August 2022.

The Educational Assistant will assist the Head of Department with a wide range of tasks on a regular basis. He/She will have the authority to supervise small groups of students or whole classes of students in extenuating situation, or when specifically requested to do so by the Principal or Senior Management Team.

The responsibilities will include but are not limited to assisting Head of Department with the preparation of curriculum documents, running small group activities inside or outside and preparing the classroom activities and the supporting documents, assisting with the ordering and distribution of resources. You will cover a class for short periods of time and develop familiarity with relevant aspects of the core subject - Social Studies.



About You

• Good level of general education, and have previous experience in a similar position or working with children.
• You are a good communicator with an excellent command of English, computer-literate and can multitask.
• Attested Degree/ College certificates in the subject field

About Your Benefits

Attractive remuneration package is on offer to the successful candidate including tax-free salary, medical cover, tuition fee concessions and end of service benefits.

About GEMS

Trusted for over 60 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 170,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division.

About the School

GEMS Dubai American Academy (DAA) is GEMS Education's flagship American school. Offering both an enriched American Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma to students from around the world, DAA prepares its students for success in the world's most prestigious universities and colleges.

DAA is the only American curriculum school in Dubai to receive the KHDA rating of Outstanding, and has received this rating since 2011.

With over 20 years of history and academic excellence, DAA is one of the most sought after American schools in Dubai. The school's outstanding heritage is coupled with its future-fluent program which embeds creative design, cutting-edge robotics and digital fluencies at its core. Through teaching, learning and innovation, students develop a mastery of multiple literacies and fluencies to support genuine world-class learning, personal growth and future readiness. DAA offers a diverse range of extra-curricular, athletic, and leadership opportunities to enrich the holistic development of each student.

Our staff teaches and inspires excellence in academics and life-long learning skills by continually reviewing and building an enriched American curriculum, promoting student achievement, encouraging integrity and nurturing a desire to learn.

To learn more please visit http://www.gemsaa-dubai.com/

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):
1. Resume/CV
2. Passport-size photograph

Important Note : GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. Applicants will be required to submit a current police criminal clearance check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment.