Business – Retail Operations Teacher – UAE

Chase Resourcing are delighted to announce that we are seeking a Business – Retail Operations Teacher for a client of ours in the UAE.

The Business – Retail Operations Teacher will provide high quality teaching and learning support to their students to develop industry related skills and competencies .

Responsibilities for the Business – Retail Operations Teacher position include:

• Teach and assess competencies in a range of business related areas
• Train and assess students in the workplace to gather evidence of competency
• Develop and share curriculum, teaching methods and resources
• Advise and assist students to develop their educational and career plans. Raise awareness of the facilities and support available
• Perform a range of administrative duties associated with teaching, learning and assessment.
• Ensure the observance of appropriate safety, health, welfare, security and good housekeeping standards
• Ensure the principles of equal opportunity in education and employment are applied to all staff and students, as appropriate in the UAE cultural context
• Provide advice and assistance to students, employers and members of the community and generally promote technical and further education and the Institute
• Be involved in and assist as required within the corporate life of the Institute meeting quality educational standards

Requirements for the Business – Retail Operations Teacher position include:

• Candidates must be Bilingual in Arabic and English.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant teaching/assessing experience in the retails sector at a recognized vocational educational Institute.
• Appropriate industry relevant Retail and Retail management work experience.
• Understanding of all aspects of retail, including but not limited to; customer service, health and safety, sales, merchandising, stock control, cashier duties and other related competencies.
• Ability to train, guide and assess students in the work place as well as in class, working with some big retail clients.
• Successful teaching and assessment experience in a range of areas within the specific discipline (s)
• Ability to use student centered teaching strategies
• Extensive knowledge of curriculum and related assessment practices within the specific discipline(s)
• Understanding of theories of learning together with a sound understanding of pedagogical concepts
• Understanding of and ability to design and implement competency based assessment meeting specific learning outcome criteria
• Proven willingness to work effectively and to contribute to the team environment and objectives.
• Demonstrated high level customer service skills with external and internal customers
• Proven ability to implement & evaluate high quality education & training programs to meet customer needs
• Knowledge of relevant policy and educational developments in vocational education and training both locally and internationally
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and capacity to work effectively in a workforce comprising UAE and expatriates.
• Ability to use Information Technology in the class room such as Smart board, ppt. MS Word, Spreadsheets and Database
• Ability to utilize and maximize web-based learning environments

Educational Requirements for the Business – Retail Operations Teacher position include:

• Relevant degree (preferably at Masters Level) from an accredited higher education institution.
• Teaching and / or recognized assessor qualification (eg PGCE, Cert.Ed. Assessor and Verifier awards)
• Membership of professional association, Institute or body
• IELTS 7.0 Academic for non-Native English speakers.

If interested in the position please send your CV to Sarah.B@chase.ie or call +353 (0) 66 9762 007