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American High School Principal

Job Description

Ignite School in Dubai, seeks an experienced American educational leader to serve as high school principal. Ignite High School opens in August 2022 in Al Warqa’a, a suburb of Dubai near Safari World. Ignite High School will be a state-of-the-art educational setting for the entire community of Al Warqa’a and surrounding areas to access and enjoy.

 

Job Requirements

  • Demonstrate the skills and knowledgebase of a dynamic educational leader
  • Inspire and lead others with a demonstrated record of success
  • Demonstrate positive team building skills with all staff and students
  • Foster strong relationships with families and community members
  • Promote an open, inclusive environment for all
  • Envision excellence and promote high expectations for all students
  • Be responsible for all aspects of budget planning and building operations
  • Understand and value the importance of social-emotional learning
  • Demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Be well-versed in NY Standards for a variety of secondary content areas
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of KHDA requirements for Special
  • Education and English Learner programming
  • Professional Licensure as a High School Principal required,
  • Must have five years of teaching experience
  • Five years experience as Asst. Principal/ Principal preferred
Posted: January 2022
This is a Direct to School Job

Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.

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LocationDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Start DateAugust 2022
Eligible CandidatesDirector/Principal, Licensed Teacher
Student LevelHigh School
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • Tax-free salary paid on a scale linked to relevant experience.
  • End of service gratuity
  • Joining and departure economy class flights to/from Dubai to the home of record for self
  • Annual flights from to home of record [Economy class] for self, taken once during annual leave
  • UAE medical insurance for self
  • 2,000 AED settling in allowance
  • 2 year renewable contract with automatic renewal
  • Visa processing costs (excluding document certification) for self
  • Excellent career and leadership prospects
  • Housing Allowance 

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Other Certification
Education RequiredMaster
Work Visa EligibilityUnited States (USA)

About the School

Ignite School offers a KG1 to Grade 12, American education experience leading to a High School Diploma for Emirati and expatriate students.  The Ignite School curriculum aligns to the New York State Learning Standards, which includes the New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards (moving to NYS Next Generation Standards) as well as KHDA guidelines.   Ignite School commenced classes in September 2018 and now has more than 1400 students enrolled for KG1 to Grade 9.  We anticipate opening Grades 10 and 11 in 2024/25 followed by Grade 12 in 2025/26 with a capacity for 2,000 Emirati and expatriate students.  High School will offer Advanced Placement tracks.  We have just achieved NEASC candidacy status and expect full accreditation in 2023/24. When you join the Ignite School Community in Dubai and you will have the unique opportunity to shape school culture, develop and promote best teaching practices and experience living in the UAE. Our vision is for all young people to experience that learning has lasting value beyond their life at school. Our mission is to know the need of every student, collaboratively creating a student-centered, sustainable 21st-century learning environment that fosters leadership, social cohesion, creativity, responsibility, and ambition providing a catalyst for abilities of lasting relevance to emerging. Learning at Ignite is a student-centered and engaging process of acquiring new knowledge and skills. This empowers our students to be responsible and respectful global citizens, preserving Emirati and global cultural values. Ignite students will be our future leaders and life-long learners who will be resilient, creative, inquisitive, and collaborative forces within their communities. The “Core Values” that best express what we strive to impart to our students are  Collaborative, Respectful, Responsible, Creative, and Leadership. Come join our team!