Grades Teachers Needed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for

**GRADES TEACHER**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
- Opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team in Saudi Arabia
- Based in Riyadh, the upcoming hub for innovation and technology in Middle East (MENA) and fastest growing economy in the region
- Join the premier school that prides in providing quality education following the Finnish educational approach with a worldwide presence across the globe

**WHO ARE WE**

At HEI Schools KSA, we are excited to deliver the research-based education model from Finland to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as HEI Schools opened its doors in January 2021 The Finnish Model has been rigorously tested for decades with outstanding learning results.
- About Finnish Education_

HEI Schools uses a holistic approach, paying close attention to children’s social-emotional, physical, and cognitive growth and character development. Our curriculum supports children being active agents in their own learning and development. Children are learning every moment of the day and a teacher’s role is to enhance this situational learning. That is why at HEI Schools we provide teachers with tools and guidance to accommodate children’s curiosity.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**

We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate teachers for Grades level (1 - 6). The role involves being a holistic instructor, participating in continuous development, working with parents, interacting with other teachers, and professional conduct.

**Professionalism**
- Punctual (to work, to meetings, and to work events)
- Appropriately Dressed
- Treating sensitive information confidentially
- Making efforts to have good relationships with others
- Good at being a team member
- Able to accept and provide constructive criticism

**Responsibilities and Duties**

**Leadership**:

- Support the school leadership in achieving the vision, mission, values and aims of the school
- Be a positive role model by setting high personal and professional expectations in learning and teaching and by creating a strongly interactive, enjoyable and stimulating learning environment
- Develop and commit to a clear personal and professional goal program for the academic year that is consistent with the Finnish curriculum
- Follow school administrative policies and procedures

**Curriculum**:

- Implement the school’s Finnish curriculum, both in content and pedagogy, including: inquiry-based learning, multidisciplinary, integrated, project-based
- Meet with other Grades teachers to develop consistency and curriculum continuity between all grade levels and facilitate transitions
- Prioritize learning as fun and enjoyable
- Differentiate learning materials and methods for individual student abilities
- Create learning opportunities by incorporating field tips, visiting speakers, varied teaching styles and resources

**Assessment for Learning and Assessment of Learning**:

- Implement the school assessment policy which includes standardization procedures to ensure the reliability and validity of the school’s grading systems
- Develop and implement assessment criteria in line with the Finnish curriculum

**Safety**:

- Promote the safe use of school facilities and resources
- Report any maintenance or health and safety concerns directly to the relevant administrator
- Promote the use of informed and safe use of technology

**Professionally**:

- Be an active part of the Hei Schools Team—endeavour to create a positive, friendly professional working environment where all staff are equally valued
- Be actively involved with Team meetings, and School activities and events
- Maintain confidentiality regarding students, staff and our community at all times
- Engage in peer observation and co-teaching, supporting peers
- Engage with current research articles, blogs, or other venues of Professional Development

**Students**— you are responsible for the academic, social and emotional well-being of children in your class:

- Take time the first six weeks of school to develop relationship and classroom & School (library, hallways, playground, and cafeteria) expectations and behaviors
- Communicating positively and empathically with students on a personal basis, by listening to them and being observant, supportive and proactive
- Create and maintain positive learning environments where students are actively and collaboratively engaged in learning
- Give constructive, positive feedback to students through dialogue
- Establish and monitor clear **homework** expectations and feedback assessments
- Create and review regularly Individual Student Learning Plans
- Keep accurate, complete **records** of the attendance & progress of each student in the approved locations with permissions granted as per School policy
- Maintain the students’ Portfolios

**Whole School Development**:

- Actively participate on any assigned School-wide or HEI Schools Team(s)

**Communication**:

- Develop relationships with parents/guardians
- Display student work within classrooms and shared areas