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Kindergarten Principal

Modern Knowledge Schools (MKS) is seeking a Kindergarten Principal to provide strong leadership for a school with approximately 400 students in Prekindergarten and Kindergarten. The Principal is responsible to provide instructional leadership, supervise and evaluate teachers, and foster a healthy, dynamic faculty culture. Responsbilities include ongoing curriculum review and development, and providing and organizing a professional development sessions for teachers. The Principal is also responsible to foster a positive, dynamic learning environment that celebrates and supports students academically and socially. Ensuring excellent communication between the school and parents is another area of responsibility. The Principal is supported by a Vice Principal and is a member of the school's Senior Leadership Team. The Vice Principal works closely with the Principal and shares responsibility for teacher support, observation and evaluation, professional development, curriculum development, scheduling, data analysis and parent relations, in addition to other responsibilities.

Bahrain is a friendly, cosmopolitan archipelago of 33 islands in the Arabian Gulf. It is centrally located so that travel in any direction is easy. MKS and Bahrain are great places to enjoy the benefits of international teaching and living!

Posted: September 2018
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LocationManama, Bahrain
Start DateOctober 2018
Contract Length2 Years
Eligible CandidatesDirector/Principal
Student LevelEarly Childhood
Monthly SalaryUSD 3700 - 3700
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • Housing allowance of 400 BD per month
  • Medical insurance
  • Joining, home leave and return flights
  • Transportation between school and accomodation
  • Winter, spring and summer breaks and Islamic holidays
  • Professional development
  • Airport pickup
  • Settling in allowance
  • Shipping allowance
  • Tax-free salary

Qualifications and Requirements

Education RequiredBachelor

About the School

The Modern Knowledge Schools, founded by Ms. Parween Kazerooni in 1995, is a privately owned K-12 American school located in the Juffair area of Bahrain. The curriculum is American and all instruction is in English except the required Arabic Language, Islamic Religion, and Arabic Social Studies. In addition to the American curriculum, the school is authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for students in Grades 11 and 12. There are four separate schools with a population of over 2400 students, 72% host country nationals and the remainder international. Our curriculum is delivered by an enthusiastic, forward-thinking, and energetic faculty to multicultural instructional groups. As an American curriculum school, MKS is committed to hiring experienced and certified staff members from the U.S. and Canada to teach the core subjects of Math, English, Science, and Social Studies. However, we are also committed to a strong Arabic studies curriculum that is taught by experienced Arab teachers. Our mission and philosophy are to provide the best education possible to all of our students, and we are proud that our student population includes students from a variety of countries and nationalities. Although we have achieved much, we have much more to achieve. We intend to continue building and improving our school and staff for years to come. Again, we welcome you and thank you for visiting our website, and we invite you to visit Modern Knowledge Schools.