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Middle School Assistant Principal

Modern Knowledge Schools (MKS) is seeking a Middle School Assistant Principal to work collaboratively with the Principal. The Assistant Principal is a key member of the Middle School Leadership Team for a school with approximately 500 students and 35 faculty and staff members. The Assistant 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.

MKS offers an American curriculum based on AERO/Common Core Standards and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The Assistant Principal collaborates with the Principal to provide instructional leadership and ensure that teachers are providing a high quality education for students. 

Posted: June 2019
This is a Direct to School Job

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LocationManama, Bahrain
Start DateSeptember 2019
Eligible CandidatesDirector/Principal
Student LevelMiddle School
Monthly SalaryUSD 3185 - 4000
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

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!

Additional benefits include:

  • 400 BD monthly housing allowance
  • Joining, home leave and return flights
  • Worldwide medical insurance, including the USA
  • Work/residence visa
  • Transportation between school and accomodation
  • Winter, spring and summer breaks and national holidays
  • Professional development
  • Airport pickup
  • Settling in allowance
  • Shipping allowance
  • Tax-free salary
  • Indemnity payment of one half of one month's salary

Qualifications and Requirements

Education RequiredMaster
Work Visa EligibilityUnited States (USA), Canada
MajorEducation, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction

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.