Teaching and support positions are open for the new academic year

The process to fill out teaching and support positions in public schools across Abu Dhabi for the 2015-16 academic year is on full-swing, with Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) interviewing 1,240 candidates so far Of the 1,240 applicants, 655 were Emiratis and 585 were from Arab nationalities.

The teaching positions are open for Kindergarten, Islamic Studies, Arabic, Science, Math, English, General Science, Social Studies, History, Civics, Geography, Physiology, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Social Workers, Laboratory Technicians, LRC Specialists, psychologists, Special Education, Physical Education, Art, Music, and ICT.

In addition, support positions are also required. These are SEN Classroom Assistants, Registrars, Admin Assistants (Coordinators), Facilities Officers, and Career Guidance Counsellors

Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri, Adec’s Executive Director of School Operations, said the education regulatory board is keen to recruit qualified educators, and that somme new positions have been introduced within the school structure this year.

“Adec seeks to provide teachers with an attractive learning environment and professional development programs that allow them to develop their professional skills and better serve students and the community,” he said.

For teaching positions, candidates must have a Bachelors degree with a major in the required teaching subject. Candidates must have IELTS Academic with 6.5 score for EMT Majal 2 (Science and Math) and General Science and Math; with 5.5 score for ICT; and 4.5 for LRC specialists. In addition, LRC specialists must have a major in Majal 1, Arabic, English, GIS, or ICT. Preference will be given to candidates with IELTS, higher qualifications, ICDL and based on availability of vacancies Read More