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Lower Elementary School Teacher

At the American International School in Egypt, our students make a real and positive impact in the world and our faculty members are transforming the practices of international American education. We are looking for dedicated and innovative educators to help bring about this transformation and who aspire to help students:

  • Explore their world and understand their place in it
  • Grow into a community of self-directed learners
  • Find joy in learning and growing
  • Make a real and positive impact on the world around them

At AISE our educators ascribe to AISE Learning Principles and share an understanding that students learn best when:

  • Education is relevant to their lives
  • Timely feedback is offered for their work
  • Lessons are highly engaging
  • They have a sense of belonging to the school
  • They reflect upon their work and school experience
  • They collaborate with other students
     

A lower elementary teacher should have experience in balanced literacy and be excited to support and/or experience in a Units of Study Workshop structure, and be familiar with or willing to learn about ELL strategies. 

Posted: December 2019
This is a Direct to School Job

Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.

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LocationCairo, Egypt
Start DateAugust 2020
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher
Student LevelElementary
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • Housing stipend to defer the cost of housing in Cairo 7,500 EGP/month
  • Settling in allowance of $600 upon arrival paid in EGP
  • Air-conditioned bus transportation from most popular neighborhoods
  • Worldwide health insurance that includes coverage in the US
  • Annual airfare benefits to home or record
  • Tuition remission for children
  • A vibrant community and culture
  • Professional development support 

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Education RequiredBachelor

About the School

The American International School in Egypt (AISE), a part of the Educational Services Overseas Limited (ESOL) group, has been one of Egypt's leading schools since it opened in 1990. The school provides a challenging American and international college preparatory education that empowers students to become critical, independent thinkers with skills for dynamic participation in a changing, global society. AIS Egypt is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The full K-12 American curriculum is supported by American textbooks and resources and is taught in English by over 120 certified North American teachers. It is based on US national standards and is designed to prepare students for entry into highly competitive colleges in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and beyond. Qualified students in grades 11 and 12 can earn a full International Baccalaureate Diploma. Our 51,000 square meter campus in New Cairo City is approximately 20 minutes from Maadi or Heliopolis and is accessible from Cairo's other major population centers. Facilities include spacious air-conditioned classrooms, a two-story library and media center, state-of-the-art science and computer laboratories, art and photography studios, a professional theater, and band and vocal music rehearsal and performance rooms. Sports facilities include playgrounds, outdoor courts, and an Olympic-sized cushioned running track that circles a regulation-size soccer field, a semi Olympic-sized indoor-outdoor swimming pool and air-conditioned gymnasium.