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Job Description
- Lead the school wide innovation strategy aligned with the school’s vision and excellence plan.
- Identify emerging trends in education, including AI, EdTech, STEAM, and experiential learning.
- Lead innovation projects from conception to evaluation across all phases of the school.
- Promote research-informed teaching practices across all phases / subjects.
- Support integration of project-based learning, design thinking, and interdisciplinary approaches.
- Collaborate with Heads of Department to embed future skills (critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, digital literacy).
- Lead pilot programs and scale successful initiatives.
- Design and deliver professional learning on innovation and modern pedagogy.
- Facilitate innovation workshops and learning communities.
- Develop student innovation programs (e.g., makerspaces, coding clubs, entrepreneurship initiatives).
- Organize innovation challenges, hackathons, or exhibitions.
- Build partnerships with universities, startups, and industry leaders.
- Present innovation proposals and progress reports to Senior Leadership Team.
Skills
- Master’s degree in Engineering / Computer Science
- Successful educational technology leadership, organization, and management skills with 4 years UAE experience in relevant role.
- Proactive leader who can identify problems, plan initiatives, and provide comprehensive solutions
- Strong skills in writing, listening and communication, and collaboration
- Positive, professional, and collaborative disposition supportive of both the school and GEMS Education
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
Education
Engineering / Computer Science
Job Details
Preferred Candidate
GEMS NEW MILLENNIUM SCHOOL - AL KHAIL
GEMS New Millennium School, Al Khail is an institution committed to ‘Education’ (Education empowered with a culture of innovation). This remains the hallmark of our enriched and innovative curriculum which is Exponential, Empowering and Experiential. Since its inception in April 2013, NMS is recognized as a leading school in the region and rated as a ‘Very Good’ School in 2023-2024 DSIB inspections.Our students come from over 27 nationalities, and internationalism prevails in the ethos of our school. All the cultures and identities of our students are promoted through the enriched curriculum with a dual pathway in the senior school. After an enriched curriculum until Grade 8, students can choose to study CBSE from Grades 9 to 12 or IGCSE from Year 10 onwards.We know that we are educating the next generation of leaders, and so aspire to provide an inspiring learning environment that molds students to become innovative thinkers and enterprising global citizens. Student Voice and Student Agency thrives at our school and is influential to the 27-student initiated and led clubs. Community outreach is an intrinsic part of the school culture. We are an Eco Flag and Round Square school. The extended day programme called PACT – Programme for Appreciation and Cultivation of Talent is an avenue of platforms for students to develop their skills in music, science and technology, sports, public speaking and performing arts. The vision of GEMS New Millennium School is centered around the key word ‘Generation-Next'; the opening of vistas that imbues future ready Millennials.