Female Head of Digital Innovation

Salary: Very Competitive Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Start date: January 2025 Apply by: 27 December 2024

Job overview

The Sheikh Zayed Private Academies are leading US-curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi, delivering outstanding education for students from Pre-KG to Grade 12. The schools’ reputations for high quality education, outstanding facilities, and innovative use of technology are well established in the UAE.

We are seeking an experienced and visionary female Head of Digital Innovation to join the Senior Leadership Team at Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls (SZPAG) in January 2025. This pivotal role involves shaping the school's digital strategy, aligning it with global standards, and ensuring full compliance with ADEK while driving innovation that empowers staff and students alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the SZPA Digital Strategy, ensuring it is forward-thinking, ADEK compliant, and aligned with the school’s mission and goals.
• Evaluate the current digital infrastructure and collaborate with the IT Manager to ensure our program supports the school’s innovation goals.
• Maintain our Apple Distinguished School status, regularly assessing progress, evidencing impact and identifying opportunities to maintain and enhance this designation.
• Guide teachers in the effective integration of digital tools and innovative practices to deliver engaging, differentiated, and impactful learning experiences.
• Develop and implement professional development programs that empower staff to confidently use cutting-edge digital tools and methodologies.
• Research, pilot, and integrate new technologies and apps to maintain the school’s position as a leader in digital education.
• Collaborate with the Principal and Leadership Teams across the academy to ensure digital strategies support school development plans and curriculum objectives.
• Promote digital citizenship and ensure a robust approach to internet safety and ethical technology use.
• Lead innovation in assessment practices through digital tools, fostering constructive teacher-student dialogue.
• Oversee and optimize the use of iPads and online programs, ensuring compliance, renewals, and effective deployment across the curriculum.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Proven track record of at least 2 years of teaching experience, with leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Apple technology, apps, and innovative teaching strategies.
• Experience of working in an Apple Distinguished School is highly desirable.
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police clearance.

Please note, due to the unique nature of our school, we can only accept applications from female candidates.

We Offer

• A renewable fixed-term contract for 2 years.
• Highly competitive tax-free salary.
• Attractive annual housing allowance.
• Comprehensive international health insurance.
• Annual flight allowance.

If you are an inspiring leader with a passion for driving digital innovation and a desire to contribute to a culture of excellence, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application form, CV, and a cover letter detailing your career highlights and vision for this role via the TES portal.

About The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls

The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls Mubarak Bin Mohammed Street, Al Rowdah Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

+971 619 5555

SZPAG believes strongly in the power of our students, and their ability to change the world for the better.

We live by our core purpose: 'Honoring the Past , Educating for the Future'

Maintaining an appreciation for the UAE's international community and world at large, the school’s vision aims to help secure the future of the UAE, by providing strong community role-models who understand their heritage and traditions and are also equipped with the skills and life-long learning dispositions necessary to embrace the challenges of tomorrow and to take on leadership roles.

We achieve this by providing an excellent, accredited American curriculum that ensures that all students are able to make the most of their talents and abilities.

The curriculum is distinguished by its focus on rigor, differentiation and innovation with an overriding alignment and appreciation of the UAE National Identity. We are committed to incorporating 21st century skills into every subject studied. Innovation is embedded, not only in our school’s purpose, but in all aspects of our curriculum. Our students are equipped with a 1

to-1 iPad model which provides individualised support based on student needs. Throughout the school, coding, robotics, computer science, and STEM is embedded across all grades and subject areas

The overall wellbeing of our students is paramount: we are committed to meeting the need of each student to ensure our graduates are college and career ready.

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