Elementary Homeroom Teacher

Ghars is a bilingual Islamic school (Arabic/English) following an American curriculum (PreK–9). The school is committed to providing quality education and prepares students for higher education and lifelong learning in an environment based on Islamic culture, heritage, and values. We welcome applications from Western qualified, enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced candidates. Applicants must be available to join Ghars at the end of August, 2018.

Benefits include:

• Full time, fixed term renewable contract (1 year initially)
• Tax free, competitive salary (base range: USD34 000-44 000)
• Discounted tuition at Ghars for all accompanying children
• Annual return flight
• End of service indemnity
• Furnished housing or allowance (1 BDRM singles/couples OR 2 BDRM with children)
• Private medical insurance (teacher pays percentage)
• Free school bus, plus weekly shopping trip
• Leave and other benefits as per Ghars policy

Requirements:

• Aware and respectful of Islamic culture and values
• Bachelor degree from USA, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ (must have relevant major in elementary / junior / primary education, English, math, science)
• Teaching Certificate / License / Diploma / Master of Education (valid for teaching in government schools in USA, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ)
• Qualified to teach grades 1 - 3 English, Math, Science, PE, Art, IT
• 2 years of full time homeroom teaching experience (in elementary/primary school)
• Fluent English speaker

To apply, please send a cover letter and your resume to: gharsbilingualschool@gmail.com, indicating clearly your:

• Skype or Facetime ID, phone number
• university degrees(s) - title, major subject(s), location, attendance mode, duration
• teaching certification – authority, subject(s), age range
• complete years of full time teaching experience (20 hours/week in a regular day school)

We will respond to qualified applicants only. Thank you for your interest.

Ghars School
Salmiya, KUWAIT
School website: http://www.gharsschool.com/