english teachers (gr 1-9) - riyadh
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School Ethos/Vision: This is a highly reputable school with National and American Diploma sections. It has two branches with more than 37 years of experience. Most students are Saudi . The school was accredited in 2016 by AdvancEd and pride themselves being the pioneering schools in E-learning . They offer KG Grade 9 homeroom, where the boys and girls are split from Gr 1-9, therefore male teachers are able to apply for the early years as well. The school has taken the lead in implementing the first integrated e-learning system on mobile for school and student employees and the guardian. The mobile application achieves excellent services that ensure continuous communication with parents and students through notices, which apply in more than 15 services including absence, delay, behavioural violations . The school follows a US curriculum and seeks culturally sensitive international teachers with a passion for delivering high quality lessons. T
Location: Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia. Traditionally a culturally strict city - you will need to be a culturally sensitive individual, looking to immerse yourself in a traditional Middle Eastern environment. Saudi Arabia enjoys a very vibrant, social and welcoming expatriate life style but it is not advertised on bill boards in big flashing lights. You have to go out to find it. Work is a good starting point to start you social life and from there it is a matter of networking and word of mouth. On the streets of Riyadh shopping and eating appear to be the main pastime especially for the locals and you are welcome to join in; there are big malls with western retail outlets and there is the usual array of restaurant chains.
Requirements: You should be a qualified teacher with a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience. You should have a passion for your subject. You need to be adaptable and flexible and have a positive approach to life. You should be culturally sensitive and respectful of local traditions. Overseas contracts are assigned specific country quota´s and the school can hire from: South Africa as well as New Zealand and the US.