Secondary Social Studies and History Teacher - Kuwait - January 2025
- Country:
- Kuwait
- Region:
- School - Middle East
- Curriculum:
- IB- Diploma, Other, USA
- Level:
- Secondary/ Middle(12-15), Secondary/High(16-18)
- Start Date:
- 05 January 2025
- Initial Contract Length:
- 2 year, renewable
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- No - flexible
EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES IN KUWAIT – SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES - IMMEDIATE / JAN 2025
US and Canadian passport holders only.
New graduates (newly qualified teachers) are welcome to apply
Unqualified teachers are also welcome but the salary will be lower
This is a family friendly school - benefits for dependants - this means flights and medical insurance for spouse and one child and two free school places.
For this position you must have a Bachelor Degree in History / Geography/ Social Studies and all teachers ideally hold a valid teaching license from their country of origin. If you have a Bachelor degree in a closely related subject that is normally taught in a secondary school then this maybe approved by the Ministry of Education.
This American curriculum school group located in Kuwait is looking for an engaging and energetic selection of educators to join their team. The right personality is a prime consideration embracing a willingness to work in a local environment in which most of the children speak English as a second language and cultural sensitivity is a must.
Benefits include:
Monthly tax free salary starting from KD773
Free single accommodation
Paid utility bills
Annual flights (+ spouse and one child)
Medical insurance (+ spouse and one child)
Baggage allowance
Benefits for dependants including free tuition for 2 children.
PLEASE NOTE: Family of teachers with an E-visa can arrive in Kuwait at the same time as the teacher. However, not every country qualifies for an E-visa. Please research this.
The school is located on three campuses and offers an American-style education for students from pre-school to Grade 12. 99% of students are local Kuwaiti nationals and from Grade 1 the children are separated by gender. The school is fully accredited by CIS and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA).
Please contact your Edvectus consultant for more information.
US and Canadian passport holders only.
New graduates (newly qualified teachers) are welcome to apply
Unqualified teachers are also welcome but the salary will be lower
This is a family friendly school - benefits for dependants - this means flights and medical insurance for spouse and one child and two free school places.
For this position you must have a Bachelor Degree in History / Geography/ Social Studies and all teachers ideally hold a valid teaching license from their country of origin. If you have a Bachelor degree in a closely related subject that is normally taught in a secondary school then this maybe approved by the Ministry of Education.
This American curriculum school group located in Kuwait is looking for an engaging and energetic selection of educators to join their team. The right personality is a prime consideration embracing a willingness to work in a local environment in which most of the children speak English as a second language and cultural sensitivity is a must.
Benefits include:
Monthly tax free salary starting from KD773
Free single accommodation
Paid utility bills
Annual flights (+ spouse and one child)
Medical insurance (+ spouse and one child)
Baggage allowance
Benefits for dependants including free tuition for 2 children.
PLEASE NOTE: Family of teachers with an E-visa can arrive in Kuwait at the same time as the teacher. However, not every country qualifies for an E-visa. Please research this.
The school is located on three campuses and offers an American-style education for students from pre-school to Grade 12. 99% of students are local Kuwaiti nationals and from Grade 1 the children are separated by gender. The school is fully accredited by CIS and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA).
Please contact your Edvectus consultant for more information.
- Number Of Students:
- 3000
- Student Make Up:
- 99% local Kuwaiti
- Regional Info:
- Kuwait is your prototypical oil-rich state, and provides ex-pats with a gentle transition into the Muslim world. In your free time you can enjoy wandering around mosques, souks and other sandy traces of bygone Bedouin days. Behind the glitzy opulence lies a deep sense of traditional values and warm Arabian hospitality. Kuwait City and the surrounding communities are developing into buzzing metropolises with gleaming high rises. There are numerous luxury hotels, brand new shopping malls, lots of cafes and restaurants, cinemas and lush parks set along wide avenues. This is a great opportunity to advance your international teaching career.
- Tax Rate:
- Tax Free
- Housing:
- 1 bedroom apartment, 2 bedroom
- Benefits:
- Flights -yearly, Housing - provided, Medical or Health insurance, Transport to/from school, Tuition - free for dependants, Utilities paid
- Suited To:
- Climate - warmer, Dependent children - more suitable, Unmarried partners - not suitable, Westernised - not very
- Minimum Years Experience:
- 0.0
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- No - flexible
- Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:
- Y
- Visa Restriction:
- Females cannot sponsor spouse or dependents, Younger than 60
This has been a learning experience I will always remember, it was so meaningful to me to make impact with the learners not just from a quantitative perspective but also to see them bloom internally, I have learnt so much about the Kuwait culture and workplace dynamic in the Middle East that I will remember for the rest of my life.