Minimum Teaching Experience: 5 years of teaching experience
Major: English Language and Literature
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License Qualifications:
Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Education is highly preferred
Proficiency in the Arabic language preferred but not required (willingness to take classes leading to proficiency)
Job Benefits: We offer a competitive salary in line with international standards, a generous benefits package and ongoing meaningful personal and professional development opportunities.
: Reporting to: Secondary School Principal Job Profile Seeking talented innovative progressive educators to develop an invigorating safe, supportive, and stimulating learning ecosystem in a state-of-the-art purpose-built facility. The ideal talented individual should be empowered to make the greatest positive impact on the community, embrace all learners within his or her learning environment, promote inquiry through questioning while employing the Socratic method, be principled, and be committed to the well-being of self and students. Description of position The International School of Kuwait (ISK) is seeking inspirational Middle and High School English Language and Literature Teachers who can develop the vision and mission while implementing a rich curriculum, which lies beyond the traditional scope of education. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Middle or High School Teacher of English Language and Literature who has a record of ensuring high academic performance for his or her students in a diverse, language-rich environment. He or she will be skilled at forming and maintaining relationships with a broad range of individuals across areas of difference such as cultural background, linguistic heritage, race, socio-economic status, and family structure. Teachers are responsible for planning the indoor and outdoor classroom environments to provide a positive, creative, and stimulating context for learning and teaching built on a climate of trust and teamwork by being fair, consistent, caring, respectful, and enthusiastic. Prospective teachers should be passionate to work in this incredibly diverse community with cultural competence and placing an emphasis on integrity, well-being, inquiry, empowerment, and inclusivity is a requirement. The duties and responsibilities of an ISK Middle/ High School Teacher, include:
Following the School\xe2\x80\x99s philosophy of child and adolescent development to promote the physical, social, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual growth of students
Planning and executing a clearly defined environment that is arranged to promote independence, foster decision-making, and encourage initiative and involvement
Creating dedicated learning centers for creative and innovative thinking
Creating a classroom that promotes and reflects inquiry into the world in which the students live
Creating displays that document the student\'s learning process and creativity
Observing the students and documenting their progress to plan further learning and to evaluate and assess their development
Engaging students in learning by using a variety of contemporary teaching strategies to meet individual learning needs
Supporting and enhancing student learning through the use of digital integration and technology
Having daily discussions with members of the teaching team along with scheduled weekly team meetings to coordinate work and strengthen collaboration
Establishing an inspiring, respectful, positive, safe student-centered environment that is conducive to learning
Developing and using a variety of formative and summative assessment strategies to guide teaching and learning, while catering to individual students\xe2\x80\x99 needs
Providing meaningful and constructive, honest, and regular feedback to students about their learning and progress
Keeping parents informed of children\xe2\x80\x99s progress by maintaining records of academic performance, attendance, and participation
Reporting on all elements of student development at student-parent-teacher conferences
Developing and presenting lesson plans by using a variety of teaching models (Pathways to Teaching) and techniques (Pathways to Learning)
Maintaining good disciplinary order and child safety standards in the classroom, on the school\xe2\x80\x99s campus, and while on bus and vigilance duties
Maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy educational environment on campus and educational visits
Updating professional knowledge by attending regular faculty meetings, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining professional networks, and participating in professional organizations that result in the enhancement of student learning
Using the school\xe2\x80\x99s student information system to keep and maintain records and facilitate communication
Ensuring the classroom physical layout maximizes learning and collaboration while providing a safe and nurturing environment
Facilitating learning through a range of strategies, in individual, small, and large group settings in a positive and differentiated learning climate
Participating in the implementation and review of the curriculum
Taking on ad hoc tasks as negotiated by the Middle or High School Principal
Maintaining a commitment to professional ethics, international-mindedness, and the school\xe2\x80\x99s vision, mission, and core values
Aligning student assessment with expected learning outcomes and the school\xe2\x80\x99s Assessment Policy
Supporting all school policies and procedures
Led community initiatives to develop and build a sense of equity and inclusion within the school while maintaining a strong sense of community among staff, parents, and students
Application for position All applicants in the talent pool must provide a Letter of Interest that addresses the duties and responsibilities for the desired position. In addition, a curriculum vitae/ r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 must accompany the Letter of Interest and three references must be provided, one of which must be the applicant\xe2\x80\x99s current employer. References will not be contacted until a firm Offer of Employment is made. For teaching positions: Philosophy of Teaching will need to accompany all CVs/ R\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9s. Al Ekhlas International Education and the International School of Kuwait are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expect the same from all of their employees. All new employees will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and employment checks to include exploration of any gaps in employment history and two satisfactory employment checks.
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