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Instructional Coach K-5 (Literacy)

American United School of Kuwait

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Furnished accommodation

Travel allowance

Start August 2020

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Early Childhood, Elementary

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 3 years of teaching experience
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License

Additional School Requirements:

Master's degree preferred
Reading specialist (K-5) certification is essential
Prior classroom experience at the Elementary level teaching reading is required

Job Benefits:

Furnished accommodation: allocation based upon family size and availability, AUS provides utilities and transportation to and from work
Travel allowance: Annual home leave (summer break) cash allowance (equivalent of return economy class airfare to point-of-origin for employee and eligible dependents residing in Kuwait)

Job Description:

The role of a Literacy Instructional Coach is to build teacher capacity and their understanding of instructional practices as related to Common Core, Literacy and Data-Driven Instruction. The Literacy Instructional Coach is a learner who models continuous improvement, lifelong learning, and goes above and beyond to ensure student success. All Literacy Instructional Coaches work collaboratively as a team. Literacy Instructional Coaches will promote reflection, provide guidance and structure where needed, and focus on strengths, collaboration and common issues of concern. They are responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching and providing feedback to teachers. The Literacy Instructional Coach will demonstrate and model a passion for leadership.

Assist the Teaching and Learning Support Team to foster professional learning communities using data teams, classroom walk-through, peer observation, and action research. Assist teachers in developing, testing, and implementing research-based instructional strategies that will increase student achievement. Use, analyze, and reflect on formative assessment data to improve teaching and learning.

This is not a supervisory position and does not include the evaluation of colleagues.

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

As the premier Pre-K to Grade 12 private school in Kuwait, American United School (AUS) strives to be “A Better Choice” for the children of Kuwait nationals and expatriates, alike. Located in Sabah Al Salem, Kuwait, AUS is a purpose-built campus with state of amenities.

Not only is AUS dedicated to providing the best education for our students, but we are also committed to providing top-notch professional development opportunities for its educators. We provide resources, ongoing learning opportunities, and support for educators to develop the knowledge and skills needed to improve instruction. This blended support is provided by external partners, school leaders, instructional coaches, grade-level chairs, and content team leaders.

In May of 2018, American United School achieved the rare 10-year International Accreditation designation from the Council of International Schools (CIS) and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CESS) for the period of May 2018 to May 2028.

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