Piazza & Social Studies Teacher

Job Description

• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Primary Education, or a related field (a background in Science, Social Studies, or Curriculum & Instruction is an advantage).
• Is bilingual (Arabic and English) and demonstrates effective translanguaging practices to support conceptual understanding across languages.
• Has experience working with Primary-aged students, preferably within a PYP or inquiry-based learning environment.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of concept-based, inquiry-driven teaching, aligned with the IB PYP framework.
• Shows the ability to design and implement innovative learning experiences that promote student voice, agency, and engagement.
• Is skilled in differentiation, small-group instruction, and responsive teaching strategies to meet diverse learner needs.
• Can collaborate effectively with homeroom and subject teachers to support planning, co-teaching, and targeted student interventions.
• Is confident in using flexible learning spaces (such as the Piazza) to enhance inquiry, collaboration, and meaningful learning.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Working with small groups of upper primary students to support conceptual understanding in:
  • UOI-linked Science units for upper primary, and
  • Social Studies delivered in Arabic.
• Providing targeted differentiation to cater for diverse student needs.
• Supporting students who benefit from additional guided instruction outside the homeroom setting.
• Actively utilizing the Piazza as a flexible learning space to enhance inquiry, collaboration, and student engagement.
• Collaborating with teachers by:
  • Supporting planning,
  • Co-teaching or assisting with small-group instruction, and
  • Helping implement differentiated tasks where appropriate.