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High School AP Language / AP Literature Teacher

The Universal American School Kuwait

Kuwait City, Kuwait

US 0 - 0 a month

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

Start August 2022

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

High School

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: English
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: English
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Bachelor's degree from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution
The school prefers to hire teachers with advanced degrees and at least two (2) years of full-time teaching experience
Fluent English Speaker
Valid passport up to 3 years
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)

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

Job Description:

The Universal American School, Kuwait (UAS) is a private nonprofit co-educational college-preparatory school serving multinational students from Nursery to Grade 12. UAS opened in September 1975 with approximately 300 students to begin a high-quality tradition in academics, athletics, fine arts, and extracurricular activities. Today there are over 1,800 students from all over the world as we approach our 46th anniversary of excellence in education.

UAS is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and New England Association of Schools and Colleges NEASC). There is a particularly selective student admissions procedure based on an interview and required entrance examination at all levels.

Approximately 380 staff includes highly qualified teachers and many long-term employees. A large percentage of faculty members have advanced degrees in addition to required teaching certification.

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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).

UAS was founded in 1976 and serves students and staff from nearly 40 nations. The school is divided into an Early Childhood Division, (Nursery – KG2), Elementary Division, (Grade 1 – 4), Middle School (Grades 5-8), and High School (Grades 9-12) with individual educational leaders assigned to each division. The Senior Leadership Team is composed of the Owner (Director), Vice Director, Superintendent, and Assistant Superintendent.

The School occupies one square city block and has a floor area of 5000 square meters. The school has eight floors in total; two underground, a ground floor, and five floors above. It has 3 swimming pools, 3 band rooms, a 341-seat auditorium/theater, and a large gymnasium. This is complemented by a smaller sports room, a playroom for Kindergarten, art rooms, science labs, a library, a clinic, a canteen, and a multi-purpose hall. Computer labs in all instructional areas are available for special projects and full wireless internet access throughout the entire school supports our Bring Your Device (BYOD) instructional capability.

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