High School Guidance Counselor - Abu Dhabi, UAE - August 2018

Country:
UAE - Abu Dhabi
Region:
School - Middle East
Curriculum:
USA
Level:
Secondary/ Middle(12-15)
Start Date:
19 August 2018
Initial Contract Length:
2 year, renewable
Curriculum Experience Required:
No - flexible
HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR NEEDED IN ABU DHABI

UNIVERSITY AND CAREERS COUNSELOR

An expanding private American curriculum school is seeking to appoint dynamic and creative secondary teachers to be part of a close and collaborative team of educators and join an exciting transitional phase that has recently seen the school move to handsome and expansive purpose built premises. It is a happy school that is ambitious and keen to build on its current strengths, enjoying a wonderful family atmosphere in which many teachers have developed professionally under the strong and supportive guidance of the current headteacher. The school will cater for children up to Grade 9 but it will eventually offer the full K-Grade 12 educational experience.

It is essential that interested applicants have the relevant teaching qualifications and though American experience is prefered other backgrounds will be considered. There is an 80% Arabic and most students speak English as a second language so good skills of differentiation and cultural sensitivity are additional essential prerequsites.

The school is committed to the safeguarding of all its students and, therefore, this post is subject to all relevant background checks before appointment.

A monthly tax free salary of about AED10000 to12000 is offered alongside free single accommodation (a flat that is not shared with others), annual flights, medical insurance and an end of service gratuity. Please contact your Edvectus advisor today.
Number Of Students:
850
Student Make Up:
KG1 - G9, mostly Emirati students
Regional Info:
Abu Dhabi is a great place to live and work; if offers the perfect blend of a traditional Arabian lifestyle with a vibrant expatriate existence. There is something for everyone here whether it be shopping, dining out, exploring the culture or having fun in the desert. Abu Dhabi has large shopping malls, a plethora of international hotels, a dazzling range of eateries and many quite a few bars and clubs. It is the home of the carrier Etihad which can whisk you off to plentiful exotic Asian and African destinations during the longer school holidays. Dubai is just down the road for a day or weekend of more beaches and shopping, but different and wonderful historical places like Muscat are just a short flight away.
Tax Rate:
Tax Free
Housing:
1 bedroom or Studio
Benefits:
Flights -yearly, Gratuity or end of service bonus, Housing- allowance, Medical or Health insurance
Suited To:
Activity - swimming beaches, Activity-typical water sporting types, Climate - warmer, Dependent children - Not very suitable, Holiday destination - yes typical, Infrastructure - Moderately developed, Suburban, Unmarried partners - not suitable, Westernised - moderately, Women - somewhat restrictive
Minimum Years Experience:
2.0
Curriculum Experience Required:
No - flexible
Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:
N
Visa Restriction:
Younger than 60
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