KG-2 Teacher (Licensed Teacher & English Fluency Required)
The American International School - Riyadh is seeking a certified KG-2 Teacher to begin immediately. Successful candidates who meet the criteria below must be certified teachers with a minimum of 2 years' Early Years teaching experience to be considered for this role.
KG-2 Teacher Job Description
The American International School - Riyadh is seeking a certified KG-2 Teacher to begin immediately. Successful candidates who meet the criteria below must be certified teachers with a minimum of 2 years' Early Years teaching experience to be considered for this role.
KG-2 Teacher Job Description
Qualifications & Criteria:
- Professional Teaching Certification
- Bachelor's Degree Required
- Early Childhood Education experience
- Current resident of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Holder of valid Saudi Iqama (Residence permit) under husband/wife sponsorship
- Fluent English language capacity.
- Start Date: November 20, 2022
- Sponsorship or sponsorship transfer is not possible for this position.
Reports to:
- Elementary School Principal
The Purpose of the AIS-R Teacher:
To cause learning, thinking and caring; to cultivate inquisitive, independent, and resilient learners who inspire positive change in their communities.
The Understandings, Skills, Values, and Mindset of an AIS-R Teacher:
- a continuous learner, committed to the AIS-R Mission
- a qualified and hardworking educator
- Student-centered and passionate about teaching and learning
- a model of the AIS-R Eagle Honor Code, Global and Digital Citizenship
- meets professional duties effectively and adheres to the AIS-R Code of Conduct;
- demonstrates knowledge of students’ individual needs, interests and abilities and plans coherent instruction in order to challenge and support student learning;
- creates a respectful classroom environment that is conducive to learning and developmentally appropriate;
- plans and prepares coherent instruction with clearly defined outcomes aligned with subject level standards and benchmarks;
- systematically gathers, analyzes, and utilizes all relevant data to measure and facilitate student academic progress
- clearly communicates standards of conduct and expectations for learning;
- clearly communicates objectives for all instructional activities and outcomes for learning;
- arranges instructional space and uses a variety of resources to encourage, facilitate and challenge students to learn;
- supports and implements the AIS-R Mission through classroom instruction and involvement in the school community;
- assesses student learning with clear criteria that are aligned with standards;
- communicates with families and reports student progress on a regular basis
At AIS-R, Teachers:
- promote collaboration with fellow students and mentors because we know that students learn best when they work together, share information, ideas and experiences.
- provide a sincere teacher-student relationship where students’ cultures and beliefs are valued and where they feel supported, challenged and encouraged to be risk-takers because we know that students learn best in a safe environment.
- provide our students with learning connected to real-life explorations because we know that students learn best from authentic experiences.
- provide clear learning goals and quality exemplars because we know that students learn best when expectations are understood/clear and modeled.
- provide opportunities to question, analyze, apply and transfer skills and knowledge because we know that students learn best when they are actively engaged in their learning.
- assess readiness and teach accordingly because we know that students learn best when activities are at their level of readiness.
- provide a variety of learning opportunities that are fun and meaningful because we know that students learn best when they are interested and motivated.
- provide students with specific and worthy information about their learning because we know that students learn best when given specific and timely feedback.
- provide opportunities for students to dialogue with peers and adults and self-reflect about their learning because we know that students learn best when they monitor their own growth.
- differentiate our instruction to meet the individual needs of our students because we know that students learn at different rates and in different ways.
- scaffold learning because we know students learn best by connecting and building on previous knowledge, skills, and understanding.
- provide opportunities for students to make decisions and have a voice in their learning because we know that students learn best when given options and are empowered.
Terms of Employment:
Salary will be assigned from the Faculty salary schedule; the contract term will be 190 days.
Evaluation:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with school policy by the designated Supervisor.
