Whole School Arabic A Coordinator - Curriculum
Posted date [2026-07-03]
(ID: 47408)
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Job Description and Requirements
Whole School Arabic A Coordinator - CurriculumJob Snapshot
Role: Whole School Arabic A Coordinator - Curriculum
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Education Management
Function: Classroom Teaching
Experience: Experienced Arabic A teacher with curriculum coordination experience in an international school
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Whole School Arabic A Coordinator - Curriculum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a focused Education Management opportunity for an experienced Arabic A educator who can coordinate curriculum delivery, support Arabic teachers, monitor student progress, and strengthen Arabic language learning across Primary and Secondary phases with GEMS Education. This role is ideal for a qualified teacher with strong knowledge of KHDA requirements, UAE Ministry of Education expectations, IB curriculum standards, and whole-school language development.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Education Management
Function: Classroom Teaching
Salary: 16000-24000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job
city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Whole School Arabic A Coordinator - Curriculum will lead the coordination, review, and improvement of Arabic A provision across GEMS International School, Dubai Hills. The position supports curriculum continuity between Primary and Secondary, promotes high-quality teaching and learning, reviews assessment information, and works closely with Arabic A teachers and school leaders to raise standards. The role also helps promote Arabic language, UAE culture, national identity, and international-mindedness within an authorised IB World School environment.
Core Duties
* Coordinate the planning, delivery, and review of the Arabic A curriculum across Primary and Secondary phases.
* Ensure Arabic A curriculum provision supports school expectations, IB standards where applicable, KHDA requirements, and UAE Ministry of Education guidance.
* Support Arabic A teachers through mentoring, lesson planning guidance, classroom practice improvement, and collaborative professional dialogue.
* Monitor student achievement using assessment results, classroom evidence, progress data, and moderation outcomes.
* Use student performance information to identify learning gaps, recommend interventions, and support improvement planning.
* Lead curriculum planning meetings, moderation activities, standardisation processes, and cross-phase alignment discussions.
* Promote consistent teaching expectations, learning outcomes, assessment practices, and Arabic language progression across year groups.
* Work with school leaders to implement improvement priorities related to Arabic A learning, student progress, compliance, and curriculum quality.
* Foster strong communication between Primary and Secondary Arabic A teams to ensure continuity and shared practice.
* Support whole-school initiatives that promote Arabic language, UAE culture, Islamic values where relevant, national identity, and respect for local heritage.
* Prepare curriculum documentation, teaching plans, assessment records, progress reports, and evidence required for internal reviews or external inspections.
* Collaborate with teachers to develop engaging learning experiences that build fluency, literacy, comprehension, writing, speaking, and cultural understanding.
* Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and internationally minded school culture that reflects GEMS values and the IB Learner Profile.
Ideal Profile
* Qualified teacher with relevant teaching qualifications such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE, or equivalent.
* Experience teaching Arabic A within an international school setting.
* Strong understanding of KHDA, UAE Ministry of Education, and IB curriculum requirements.
* Proven ability to coordinate curriculum planning, teaching standards, assessment processes, and student progress review.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage documentation, schedules, meetings, and cross-phase priorities.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with teachers, school leaders, students, and parents.
* Ability to mentor Arabic A teachers and support professional growth within a collaborative team.
* Good understanding of Primary and Secondary Arabic A learning needs, curriculum continuity, and student progression.
* Passion for promoting Arabic language, UAE culture, national identity, and meaningful language learning.
* Reflective and improvement-focused mindset with commitment to innovation, academic excellence, and international education.
* Ability to contribute positively to whole-school priorities, community events, and curriculum enrichment activities.
Skills Set
* Arabic A curriculum coordination
* Arabic language teaching
* Primary Arabic A
* Secondary Arabic A
* Curriculum planning
* KHDA compliance
* UAE Ministry of Education requirements
* IB curriculum standards
* Student progress monitoring
* Assessment moderation
* Standardisation
* Teacher mentoring
* Curriculum continuity
* Arabic literacy development
* UAE national identity
* Cultural learning
* Whole-school improvement
* Cross-phase collaboration
* Parent communication
* International school teaching
* IB Learner Profile
* Educational leadership
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for an Arabic A educator who wants to move forward in Dubai’s Education Management sector while contributing to a fully authorised IB World School. GEMS Education offers a professional school environment where teachers and coordinators can develop leadership skills, collaborate with experienced educators, support a diverse international student body, and contribute to meaningful curriculum improvement. The role provides strong exposure to whole-school Arabic A leadership, KHDA and Ministry expectations, IB-aligned learning, and long-term career development within the GEMS network.
About the Company
GEMS Education is a leading international education provider with a strong presence across Dubai and the wider region. GEMS International School, Dubai Hills is a fully authorised IB World School offering the complete IB continuum and a learning culture shaped by innovation, academic excellence, creativity, collaboration, and international-mindedness. The school supports educators who are committed to developing confident, curious, compassionate, and globally aware students while strengthening language learning and cultural understanding across the whole school.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Whole School Arabic A Coordinator - Curriculum will lead the coordination, review, and improvement of Arabic A provision across GEMS International School, Dubai Hills. The position supports curriculum continuity between Primary and Secondary, promotes high-quality teaching and learning, reviews assessment information, and works closely with Arabic A teachers and school leaders to raise standards. The role also helps promote Arabic language, UAE culture, national identity, and international-mindedness within an authorised IB World School environment.
Core Duties
* Coordinate the planning, delivery, and review of the Arabic A curriculum across Primary and Secondary phases.
* Ensure Arabic A curriculum provision supports school expectations, IB standards where applicable, KHDA requirements, and UAE Ministry of Education guidance.
* Support Arabic A teachers through mentoring, lesson planning guidance, classroom practice improvement, and collaborative professional dialogue.
* Monitor student achievement using assessment results, classroom evidence, progress data, and moderation outcomes.
* Use student performance information to identify learning gaps, recommend interventions, and support improvement planning.
* Lead curriculum planning meetings, moderation activities, standardisation processes, and cross-phase alignment discussions.
* Promote consistent teaching expectations, learning outcomes, assessment practices, and Arabic language progression across year groups.
* Work with school leaders to implement improvement priorities related to Arabic A learning, student progress, compliance, and curriculum quality.
* Foster strong communication between Primary and Secondary Arabic A teams to ensure continuity and shared practice.
* Support whole-school initiatives that promote Arabic language, UAE culture, Islamic values where relevant, national identity, and respect for local heritage.
* Prepare curriculum documentation, teaching plans, assessment records, progress reports, and evidence required for internal reviews or external inspections.
* Collaborate with teachers to develop engaging learning experiences that build fluency, literacy, comprehension, writing, speaking, and cultural understanding.
* Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and internationally minded school culture that reflects GEMS values and the IB Learner Profile.
Ideal Profile
* Qualified teacher with relevant teaching qualifications such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE, or equivalent.
* Experience teaching Arabic A within an international school setting.
* Strong understanding of KHDA, UAE Ministry of Education, and IB curriculum requirements.
* Proven ability to coordinate curriculum planning, teaching standards, assessment processes, and student progress review.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage documentation, schedules, meetings, and cross-phase priorities.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with teachers, school leaders, students, and parents.
* Ability to mentor Arabic A teachers and support professional growth within a collaborative team.
* Good understanding of Primary and Secondary Arabic A learning needs, curriculum continuity, and student progression.
* Passion for promoting Arabic language, UAE culture, national identity, and meaningful language learning.
* Reflective and improvement-focused mindset with commitment to innovation, academic excellence, and international education.
* Ability to contribute positively to whole-school priorities, community events, and curriculum enrichment activities.
Skills Set
* Arabic A curriculum coordination
* Arabic language teaching
* Primary Arabic A
* Secondary Arabic A
* Curriculum planning
* KHDA compliance
* UAE Ministry of Education requirements
* IB curriculum standards
* Student progress monitoring
* Assessment moderation
* Standardisation
* Teacher mentoring
* Curriculum continuity
* Arabic literacy development
* UAE national identity
* Cultural learning
* Whole-school improvement
* Cross-phase collaboration
* Parent communication
* International school teaching
* IB Learner Profile
* Educational leadership
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for an Arabic A educator who wants to move forward in Dubai’s Education Management sector while contributing to a fully authorised IB World School. GEMS Education offers a professional school environment where teachers and coordinators can develop leadership skills, collaborate with experienced educators, support a diverse international student body, and contribute to meaningful curriculum improvement. The role provides strong exposure to whole-school Arabic A leadership, KHDA and Ministry expectations, IB-aligned learning, and long-term career development within the GEMS network.
About the Company
GEMS Education is a leading international education provider with a strong presence across Dubai and the wider region. GEMS International School, Dubai Hills is a fully authorised IB World School offering the complete IB continuum and a learning culture shaped by innovation, academic excellence, creativity, collaboration, and international-mindedness. The school supports educators who are committed to developing confident, curious, compassionate, and globally aware students while strengthening language learning and cultural understanding across the whole school.
