Social Studies Teacher - Middle School

Position Summary

Nibras International School is seeking a qualified Social Studies Teacher to join the team in August 2026. The teacher will ensure a safe, stimulating learning environment and promote exceptional progress for all pupils while upholding the school's vision of an empowering community.

• Set high expectations, inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils.
• Establish a safe and respectful learning environment.
• Determine and attain learning goals for students of all backgrounds and abilities.
• Demonstrate positive attitudes, values, and behaviour expected of pupils.
• Account for pupils’ attainment, progress, and outcomes.
• Assess pupil capabilities and prior knowledge to inform lesson planning.
• Guide pupils to reflect on progress and identify emerging needs.
• Plan and deliver well-structured lessons that build knowledge and curiosity.
• Set homework and plan out‑of‑class activities to consolidate learning.
• Reflect on lesson effectiveness and adjust teaching approaches.
• Design and contribute to engaging curriculum within the subject area.
• Differentially teach to meet diverse learning needs.
• Use formative and summative assessment to support progress and set targets.
• Provide regular, constructive feedback.
• Manage classroom behaviour, enforce clear rules, and apply consistent discipline.
• Maintain professional relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.

• Represent knowledge, skills, and values to students.
• Lead by example in truth, justice, equality, and compassion.
• Engage and motivate students to exceed expectations.
• Use subject knowledge, pedagogy, and interpersonal skills to inspire learning.
• Integrate ICT and new technologies into teaching.
• Plan lessons that address individual learning needs, styles, and preferences.
• Promote lifelong learning and independence.
• Build positive professional relationships with colleagues.
• Plan and deliver learning opportunities that enrich the curriculum.
• Collaborate on consistent disciplinary practices and safeguarding.
• Communicate professionally with parents about progress.
• Maintain confidentiality when communicating with external parties.
• Model academic best practice.
• Contribute to departmental discussions and after‑school activities.
• Support community partnership activities.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested.

• Plan and prepare schemes of work and complete planning documentation.
• Teach consistently and effectively, considering all students’ educational needs.
• Set and mark work for in‑school, online, and at‑home completion.
• Promote the intellectual, moral, spiritual, cultural, physical, and personal growth of students.
• Maintain records of student needs and provide guidance to students on relevant matters.
• Participate in whole‑school development and share best practice.

• Assess, record, and report progress and attainment of students.
• Provide oral and written assessments, reports, and references.
• Guide learners to set improvement targets and give regular feedback.

• Review teaching methods and programs of work.
• Take initiative for personal development.
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities.

• Co‑operate with principals and colleagues on teaching materials, schemes, assessment, and pastoral arrangements.
• Take responsibility for specific subject(s).
• Embed UAE heritage and culture within the curriculum.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Social Studies.
• Experience:
  
  2 years of school‑based teaching.

• Outstanding performance and teaching experience in American or International schools.
• Strong knowledge of international/American curriculum.
• Excellent communication skills and command of the English language.
• Collaborative team‑player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Classroom and behaviour management proficiency.

• Collaborative team player, inspirational speaker, empathetic listener.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Internationally minded.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Intercultural awareness and creativity.
• Online and classroom teaching experience.
• Flexibility and a can‑do attitude.