Academic Support Tutor - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Zayed University
Description
The Opportunity
The Responsibilities
- Liaise closely with SAS manager and specialists, and conduct needs analysis to understand the language, academic literacy, and executive functioning requirements of Students of Determination.
- Prepare and deliver effective, targeted creative and innovative teaching/tutorials sessions on academic literacy, language, and executive functioning.
- Share, develop and revise creative, innovative and/or effective materials, by adapting course materials used for content instruction to support students' development.
- Liaise with counterpart(s) across campuses and maintain effective working relationships to ensure appropriate consistency and exchange of ideas.
- Keep records of students and support provided and communicate these to SAS manager as required.
- Participate in discussions with SAS colleagues to maximize the effectiveness of the instruction.
- Contribute to the collection of data on the effectiveness of academic support provided to Students of Determination.
- Actively promote a positive image of SAS within the university.
- Advise faculty, as requested, on approaches to teaching, material and assessment design that consider Students of Determination learning needs.
- Teach IELTS preparation classes when requested.
Ensure Professional Standards at all times by:
- Encouraging student responsibility for their own learning.
- Providing high quality feedback to Students of Determination on their learning.
- Maintaining professional levels of confidentiality.
- Adhering to and enforcing Zayed University policies and procedures.
- Completing all administrative procedures in a timely and professional manner.
- Participating in faculty support and training as required.
- Behaving in a cooperative, supportive, respectful and understanding manner towards colleagues at all times.
- Willingness to work flexibly according to SAS requirements.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively with faculty, SAS administration and students is essential.
- A genuine and passionate interest in promoting student success and an interest in working with students in intensive 1:1 and group tutorial situations.
- Must have linguistic knowledge of the disciplines offered at ZU or the interest to develop it.
- Ability to assess students' academic, linguistic, and executive functioning, and develop strategies to address them.
- Interest in developing new and innovative materials.
- Capacity to work under pressure or long hours at a stretch when student deadlines are due.
- Capacity to work independently and creatively without close direction, balanced with good organizational skills.
- Familiarity with assistive technology and an ability to transfer skills to Students of Determination
The Requirements
- Ten years' experience of teaching at tertiary level or a relevant Masters' and five years' experience.
- Working experience of Students of Determination with Physical Disabilities and Learning Difficulties.
- Native or near native level of spoken and written English.
- A professional teaching qualification an advantage.
The Benefits
The University's benefits package is attractive,
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