Middle School Drama Teacher

Middle School Drama Teacher (Licensed Teacher & English Fluency MUST) 2024-2025

Middle School Drama Teacher

Start Date: August 11, 2024

Organization: American International School Riyadh

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The American International School - Riyadh is seeking a certified Middle School Drama Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Please only apply if you meet the minimum criteria below; candidates who do not meet the minimum criteria will not be considered.

Qualifications & Criteria:

Professional Teaching Certification. (Middle/High School Licensed Educator)

Bachelor's Degree Required.

Minimum of 2-years' Middle/High School teaching experience. (Grades 6-12)

IB Certified Educator.

Current resident of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

KSA Dependent Status: Holder of valid Saudi Iqama (Residence permit) under husband/wife sponsorship.

Fluent English language capacity

Sponsorship or sponsorship transfer is not available for this role.

Able to start work August 11, 2024

Can commit to AIS-R work hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm (5:00pm on Tuesdays)

Reports to: Middle 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 and Core Values.

A qualified and hardworking educator.

Student-centered and passionate about teaching and learning.

A model of the AIS-R's Core Values, 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 contract days as per AIS-R calendar.

Can commit to AIS-R work hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm (5:00pm on Tuesdays)

Dates of Employment: August 2024 - June 2025

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with school policy by the designated Supervisor.

Part-Time