L3.0 - Director

The Director of Academic Standards and Curriculum accountable to the Superintendent/CEO for ensuring that all students receive a high quality educational experience and that all students are challenged to improve their academic performance against international benchmarks. The Superintendent/CEO will be your line manager.

In relation to students

To promote high standards of work amongst all students
To ensure that all students receive a high quality curriculum that meets their needs
To ensure that effective systems are in place for reviewing of the curriculum to facilitate the above.

To provide programs for students to ensure the gaps in their attainment are filled before they move to the next grade level.
To observe lessons to ensure students are getting the quality of learning to improve their outcomes.
To ensure that all students are making progress at the class, semester and over a full year as evidence by internal and external data analysis.
To ensure that effective systems are in place for the assessment and recording of students’ progress and attainment in line with AKISS policies
To use comparative data, prior attainment data and general ability data to establish benchmarks and targets for students working alongside HODs/ subject leaders. These must be against international standards and benchmark assessments.
To work with phase Principal’s and HODs/ subject leaders to ensure a smooth transition between phases.
To provide guidance to students at appropriate stages with what they need to do next to improve with support from HODs/ subject leaders.
To ensure that academic attainment and progress is effectively promoted across the learning environment

In relation to subject leaders and teachers.

To provide positive and effective leadership ensuring that high standards of professionalism are upheld at all times.
To ensure that all HODs/ subject leaders are able to use data effectively to track student progress and that all understand the importance of data and how to use it t inform instruction.
To provide professional development for all leaders on curriculum, assessment, data analysis and leadership.
To liaise with the Pedagogical Leadership Team and HODs/ subject leaders to ensure stretch targets are set for all students based on internationally benchmarked assessments.
To ensure that all HODs/ subject leaders have routine progress reviews to ensure all students are on track to meet targets. To actively promote the sharing of good practice and to seek continuous improvement
To ensure that all HODs/ subject leaders are able to review the curriculum effectively to provide a high quality curriculum that meets the needs of all students.
To keep abreast of current developments in use of data, curriculum approaches and teaching methodologies to improve student performance and lead by example through the quality of your own teaching/facilitation.
To be aware of and exemplify the characteristics of outstanding teaching and learning.
To ensure that the current use and the future potential of ICT aids the high quality teaching and learning.
To maintain an overview of the professional development of the teachers by providing individual professional development plans and working with their HODs to create an action plan to meet the needs individually and as a department.
Provide support and guidance to class teachers by offering advice and arranging in-service training sessions for all teachers depending on their needs.
Provide support and guidance to teachers by offering advice and arranging off campus training sessions for all sessions depending on their needs.
To monitor and evaluate the standards of teaching and learning through lesson observations and the checking of teachers’ planners and students’ books in line with regular AKISS guidelines. To support teachers through coaching and mentoring to improve practice.

To assist the SLT in dealing with under-performance
To monitor the marking policy and homework policy ensuring that expectations are met
Promote, develop and implement action plans for Academic Standards, Curriculum and Professional Development.
To convene and chair weekly meetings with the HODs/subject leaders
Liaise with other coordinators to formalize the curriculum across GEMS and Duba
Make a significant contribution to Self –Evaluation Form.

In relation to parents

To build a positive and effective relationship with parents
Maximise opportunities for Parental Engagement in student progress and achievement by hosting regular coffee mornings and information sessions
To ensure parents are kept up to date on their child’s progress
To ensure that subject reports are of a high quality and conform to the requirements of the AKISS reporting policy
To ensure that subject reports are completed and proof read by the published dates
To attend and contribute to Parents Information Evenings
To assist in the preparation of appropriate Information Booklets and lead parent workshops

In relation to resources

To prepare an annual projection, with approximate costs, for resources needed for curriculum, assessment and professional development.
To prepare and keep record of the professional development budget

In relation to the whole School

To plan and coordinate the induction of teachers new to the country to ensure they settle well into their new environment
To plan and coordinate the induction of new and returning teachers during the first week of school to ensure all teachers receive the policy information required and training needed for effective teaching and learning.
To attend SLT and HODs/ subject leaders Meetings and ensure the smooth communication of information
To be involved where appropriate in policy making decisions with the SLT
To make contributions as required to AKISS Action Plan
To ensure all teachers are receiving high quality professional development tailored to their individual needs.
To fulfil any reasonable additional responsibilities as may be from time to time requested by the Superintendent and CEO
Lead, embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.

Perform other duties as requested by direct & dotted reporting line managers / supervisors.

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