Assessment Director Vacancy in UAE at GEMS Education

GEMS Education is offering a job opportunity in AL KHALEEJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - Dubai, UAE as an Assessment Director to oversee the composition and coordination of assessment of student learning outcomes and assists in the evaluation of academic programs in academic departments, integrates assessment activities and results with accreditation processes, disseminates obtained information among the school community and stakeholders. 

• Supports systematic planning and change within the school community by administering a comprehensive, continual, and multi-dimensional assessment program of student learning outcomes and evaluation of academic programs, collaborating with SLT, MLT and teachers to integrate assessment and evaluation efforts, and integrating assessment activities and results with accreditation processes. 
• Supports the school’s mission by collecting, organizing, and analyzing multiple internal and external data sources and disseminating the information among the school community and stakeholders. 
• Provides professional leadership of the assessment process by communicating the purposes of student outcomes assessment, assisting departments in the development and delineation of assessment plans, assisting in the selection of appropriate measures and methods for assessing student learning outcomes, and analyzing and communicating the results of assessments conducted. 

• Education: Relevant degree is required. 
• Experience:  Experience with formal assessment processes is required. Teaching experience is required. Three or more years of relevant experience in assessment, or other areas where multivariate data analyses and research methods are performed. 
• Skills: 

1. An understanding of statistical analysis
2. Effective communication skills
3. Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
4. Knowledge of the school’s educational philosophy, college curricula, and instructional programs.
5. The ability to plan and conduct effective meetings.
6. Evidence of leadership ability.
7. Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects at a given time; ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines; flexible and responsive in working relationships.
8. Strong organizational, leadership, and management skills
9. Exceptional analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to create, deploy and maintain large amounts of data, and to present those data in a concise, cohesive manner.
10. Strong conceptual and problem-solving abilities; strong deductive and inductive reasoning skills. 

About Application Process:

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application.

To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

• Resume/CV
• Passport-size photograph

In line with the UAE's Emiratisation goals, GEMS welcomes and encourages applications from UAE nationals to join our fast-growing team.

About GEMS Academy:

Trusted for over 60 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 170,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division.

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