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Curriculum Coordinator

Seeking a Curriculum Coordinator

Posted: November 2019

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Location	Kuwait, Kuwait
Start Date	August 2020
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher
Student Level	Elementary, Middle School, High School
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

Fully Furnished Apartment including utilities and internet services along with a small gym, access to a heated pool, full laundry facilities, etc.
Round Trip Airfare from home to Kuwait
Local and International opportunities for Professional Development
Health Insurance - Worldwide coverage except for emergencies in the United States and Canada
Kuwait Governmental Insurance - up to 12 months Salary
No-Absence Bonus
Yearly Increments
Free Tuition up to two children
End of Service Payment
Continuous Service Bonus
Work permit/Residency costs paid by School and VISA costs
Settling-in Allowance

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License Other Certification
Education Required	Master
Work Visa Eligibility	United States (USA)
Major	Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Assessment, or related
Additional School Requirements
Appropriate USA, or comparable, licensure Minimum of five to ten years of experience as a classroom teacher and working in a leadership capacity with administration, curriculum development, instruction, or assessment across multi instructional levels Ability to express ideas with clarity and precision in writing and orally Possess strong interpersonal skills and excellent organizational skills Official degrees and their transcripts Valid teaching certificate An official copy of previous teaching experience letters, clearly stating the length of years of experience Must be under the age of 60 due to VISA requirement Must have a clean FBI Report/ Background Check (Please check the Kuwait Embassy for Work VISA requirements)

About the School

The Universal American School – Kuwait, (UAS), is a non-profit, private, coeducational, college-preparatory day school serving a multi-national student body of approximately 1800 students from nursery to grade 12. The school’s Owner: Mrs. Nora Al Ghanim is supported by an Advisory Board composed of 7 members who represent various aspects of Kuwait’s Business, Academic, Medical, and Political demographic. UAS is accredited by the Council of International Schools, (CIS), and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, (NEASC). The Universal American School, celebrating its 48th year as a non-profit, private co-educational, college-preparatory day school serving an international student body of approximately 1730 Pre-School-12 students. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), the school is located on a two-acre site in Hawally, a suburb of Kuwait City. All teachers are highly qualified and experienced educators. UAS offers an American, student-centered academic program, enhanced with a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) options. Extra-curricular offerings include student government, National Honor Society, Model United Nations, drama, art, computer, and sustainability. Additionally, a variety of athletics (basketball, swimming, soccer, volleyball, badminton, and track & field), and the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) round out a well-balanced learning community. Our facility features swimming pools, an indoor gymnasium, a 320-seat auditorium, a well-equipped health clinic, and four high school and two middle school science labs. The school utilizes a wireless technology environment with a well-developed Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. UAS graduates attend top universities as global citizens. We invite you to join something truly special. Please visit our website at www.uas.edu.kw for more specifics about our school.