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Director

Join the Ignite School community in Dubai and you will have the unique opportunity to shape the school culture, develop practices and experience living in the UAE.

A vibrant and dynamic leader is required for this highly regarded US curriculum school in Dubai. All of our faculty except for Arabic and Islamic Education are USA state licensed and qualified American educators. The Director in 2019/20 shall be supported by a Board of Trustees, support services team, an Elementary School Principal and Curriculum Coordinator. Please view our website as well as social media channels to learn more about our community.

Initial interviews will be conducted through Skype. Final interviews will be conducted in Dubai.

Posted: May 2019

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Location	Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Start Date	July 2019
Eligible Candidates	Director/Principal
Student Level	All Levels
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

Economy return airfare from Dubai to Home of Record
Accommodation allowance provided
Medical Insurance (within UAE)
Benefits package is competitive and shall be discussed during interview

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Other Certification
Education Required	Master
Work Visa Eligibility	United States (USA)
Major	Education
Additional School Requirements
Candidates holding valid and relevant teacher certification (New York State preferred) 2 years of recent post-certification teaching experience Minimum of Masters of Education in relevant field Candidates must have experience of teaching in a US district school or good international school offering the Common Core State Standards (New York State experience preferred) Native English speaker

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!