Female Secondary Classroom Teacher

Teach Away Inc.; Gouvernement Hawalli; On-site; KWD 8,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Housing Support

Relocation Assistance

Professional Development

Travel Benefits

End of service indemnity

Job summary

Teach Away Inc. seeks a Spanish language teacher for Grade 11 in Kuwait. The successful candidate will develop yearly and weekly lesson plans, maintain student achievement records, and collaborate with parents and school staff.

The role emphasizes strong communication, classroom management, and adherence to certification requirements. Experience: 1+ years; Education: Bachelor's in Spanish with teaching credential. Female applicants only.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Spanish required; only applicants with this degree will be considered.
• Female applicants only; teaching credential required.
• Demonstrated interpersonal relations skills with parents, students, and teachers; ability to read & write English clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop yearly unit plans and weekly lesson plans with outcomes, assessments and differentiation.
• Maintain pupil records of achievement and use results to guide student growth.
• Plan, organize and supervise students during assemblies and special programs.
• Meet with parents at request and participate in conferences/Open Houses.
• Communicate professionally with parents; respond via calls, emails or meetings.

Skills

Spanish language

Interpersonal skills

Classroom management

English reading/writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Spanish

Teaching Credential/License

Job description

Management Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Depending on the total number of periods a day, each teacher is allowed a 45-minute prep period a day or a 90-minute prep period when on a four-blocks-a-day schedule. The remaining time will be used as instructional teaching time.
• Develop yearly unit plans and weekly lesson plans. All plans should include outcomes, assessments, resources, vocabulary, and differentiation strategies. All plans must be available for the Principal upon request and for the teacher’s absence.
• Maintain pupil records of achievement: anecdotal records, writing samples, homework completion, portfolios, and records of parent meetings.
• Use assessment results to determine the next steps of growth on a class-wide basis and for individual student growth.
• Plan and prepare assignments, experiments, assessments, demonstrations, teaching aids, bulletin boards, homework, etc.
• Plan, organize, and supervise students at assemblies and other special programs, making a professional contribution to overall school operation.
• Meet with parents at teacher, parent, or principal’s request.
• Attend Parent/Teacher conferences, Open Houses/Orientation, and other such events as needed during the year.
• Maintain consistent, honest, and, whenever possible, positive communication with parents throughout the year by responding to or initiating contact through phone calls, emails, meetings, or agenda notes.
• Work positively and professionally with all students and their families, but in particular, high-risk students, understanding that positive teacher/student/parent relationships are often a determinant of school success.
• Attend duties on time and take the opportunity to interact positively with students and parents. Show professional behavior at all times. Eating, drinking, or using a mobile during supervision or duty will result in receiving a warning letter.
• Meet report card expectations and due dates as set by the Principal.

Participate productively in:

• All team meetings
• All staff meetings
• All professional development days, meetings, and/or workshops
• Curriculum development
• Instructional in-services
• Textbook adoption programs
• Meetings with parents, either initiated by the school or parent

Subject & grade level

• Subjects: Language - Spanish
• Grade levels: Gr. 11

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor
• Teaching Experience: 1+ years
• Licenses & Certifications: Teaching Credential/License
• Additional School Requirements: Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Spanish required. Only applicants with this degree will be considered. Female applicants only. Teaching certification required. Evidence of interpersonal relations skills i.e., dealing with parents, students, and teachers Ability to read & write English with clarity and conviction
• Visa Eligible Citizenships: Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ireland, Korea, South, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, US

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Relocation Assistance
• Housing Support
• Professional Development
• Travel Benefits
• Other benefits: End of service indemnity: Half a month's salary for each year taught at AAG for the first 5 years of service and a full month's salary starting with the 6th year and onward, received upon completion of service. Relocation allowance: 120 KD, payable upon arrival Personal days: 3 per academic year (10 KD paid for each day not used at the end of the year) Sick leave: 6 per academic year Contract: Paid over 12 months, including school holidays, with pay Emergency leave: Handled case-by-case Bereavement leave: Five days with pay/five days without pay for immediate family members Airline ticket: Provided to and from your point of origin every summer Extra baggage allowance: 65 KD Housing: Furnished apartment (2 bedrooms) with phone, free utilities, and cable TV Transportation: Provided to and from school Medical care: Subsidized private (90% paid by Board) health insurance Professional Dev: Provided by the school Dependents: 40% discounted tuition for dependents