Head of Department – Secondary English | Abu Dhabi | Immediate Start

Head of Department – Secondary English | Abu Dhabi | Immediate Start

About the School
Our client is a well-regarded and growing private school in Abu Dhabi, expanding to a full K–12 program. They offer an American curriculum within the framework of traditional Islamic values, and are committed to giving every student the opportunity to achieve educational success.

The school follows the U.S. Common Core for English and Math, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Virginia Curriculum for all other subjects, along with Arabic, Islamic Studies (for Muslim students) and UAE Social Studies to meet local education requirements.

Facilities include libraries, computer suites, a gymnasium, art rooms, science laboratories, media rooms, a sports field, and audio and video recording studios.

The school is looking for an experienced English leader with strong classroom management skills, a commitment to supporting students who need extra help, and the drive to develop the English department.

• Type of school: Private English-medium school
• Students: Grades K–12
• Curriculum: American
• Position: Head of Department, Secondary English
• Start date: Immediate

About the Contract

• Contract: 3 years, renewable
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Salary: AED 12,000–14,000 per month, based on experience and credentials
• Airfare: annual airfare for the teacher (not dependents)
• Housing: furnished studio apartment, about 20 minutes from campus with free optional transportation, OR an AED 50,000 annual housing allowance
• Leave: at least 8 weeks of paid annual leave plus all national holidays
• End-of-service bonus: about 1 month’s salary per year worked
• Visa: work visa provided, with UAE fees covered for the employee
• Health insurance: provided. Coverage takes over a month to activate, so travel insurance is strongly recommended.
• Tuition: free for the first child, 50% off for the second

About You

• Native English speaker
• Bachelor’s degree in English or in Education with an English specialization
• A formal teaching qualification: a teaching license, PGCE, PGDE or B.Ed (for example, a U.S. state license or UK QTS)
• At least 5 years of full-time middle or high school English teaching experience in accredited schools, with a reference letter
• Experience teaching an American curriculum required
• International teaching experience strongly preferred
• Leadership experience, such as head of department, team lead or coordinator, preferred

An established, co-educational private school in Abu Dhabi offering an American-curriculum education from Kindergarten (KG1) through Grade 12. It is a large international K-12 school, fully accredited by Cognia, that combines international standards with the UAE's cultural values and puts equal weight on academic and extracurricular excellence in a safe learning environment.

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