American School in Abu Dhabi - Elementary Teachers Needed!

  United Arab Emirates

• Other Cities in United Arab Emirates: 
Abu Dhabi

Length of Position: 2 years

Description: Three Elementary teachers are needed for September:

- Grade 2
- Grade 5
- Elementary Music

Highlights: SALARY -- AED (USD) (1 USD = 3.67 AED)
Base Salary -- 77,450 (21,104 USD)
Base Salary for 3rd and subsequent years of service at AISA -- 81,110 (22,101 USD)
Valid Current Teaching Certificate -- 18,000 (4,905 USD)
Masters Degree -- 6,000 (1,635 USD)
Phd. Degree -- 6,000 (1,635 USD)
Recognized teaching experience outside AI per year for the first 5 years -- 900 (245 USD)
Recognized teaching experience outside AI per year for the second 5 years -- 600 (163 USD)
Credit per year for up to 5 years of experience at other ESOL school(s) --360 (100 USD)
Recognized Teaching Experience at AI per year for the first 15 years -- 1,500 (408 USD)

Salaries are paid monthly in UAE Dirhams. Teachers in their first year of service will receive their June pay and one-half of their July pay on the last teaching day in June, and the second half of their July pay and full August pay at the end of August.

BENEFITS
Air ticket: Annual round-trip air ticket for teacher and school sponsored dependents (teacher may select different route or carrier but must pay the difference in price, if any)

End of Service Bonus Payment: At the end of the teachers employment with the school, the teacher will receive a payment equal to the sum of 21 days base salary for each of the first five years he/she worked at the school, and 30 days base salary for each of any additional years he/she worked at the school.

One-Time Shipping/Settling-in Allowance paid upon arrival: 2,000 AED (545 USD)

Health Insurance: medical coverage with school paying full amount of monthly premiums

Housing: The school provides furnished apartments to be shared by married teaching couples or by two single teachers of the same gender. Single accommodation is also an option, subject to availability. If not enough apartments are available, priority goes to teachers with more years of teaching experience at AI . After their first year at AI , teachers may also choose to find their own housing and receive a total annual housing allowance of 36,000 AED.

Utilities (water & electricity): Teachers pay 50% in school-provided housing. Teachers pay 100% in housing not provided by the school.

Tuition of children (first two children) when both parents teach -- Free
When one parent teaches -- 50% Tuition

Long Term Disability: 75% of salary for a total of four months; medical documentation required.

Annual No-Absence Bonus: One personal/emergency day a year not connected with a vacation unless pre-approved by the Superintendent. (A personal day is an absence).

No absences: 1,000 AED1 absence: 800 AED2 absences: 600 AED
3 absences: 400 AED4 absences: 200 AED      

Why Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is the largest of the seven emirates making up the United Arab Emirates and constitutes nearly 80% of the nation's total land area including nearly 200 islands. The cities of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, are the two largest in the emirates. While Abu Dhabi is a vibrant and captivating city with an impressive skyline, parks and gardens, luxury hotels, palatial villas and mansions, wide boulevards and beaches, Al Ain, the Garden City of the UAE, has an abundance of greenery with well-maintained parks and gardens. The oasis city, 148 kms from Abu Dhabi, also has a history dating back to 4 millennium BC.

As the Capital of the UAE, this emirate is the centre of government and business life in the UAE. Abu Dhabi's oil wealth has been wisely utilized to encourage a healthy trade and commerce atmosphere, including those apart from oil industries. State-of-the-art communication services and transport, the presence of all the international luxury hotel chains, rich shopping malls, cultural centres and events have made the emirate a favourite destination for visitor and home to many nationalities.

For an average tourist/visitor, this is one of the safest tourist destinations in the world with some of the best facilities. Activities range from shopping in the upmarket shops to haggling in the souk (market), to riding a camel in the desert, to sampling Bedouin hospitality under the night sky.

Qualifications: You must be a certified teacher from the US or Canada. Irish, UK, Aus, NZ or South African teachers will also be considered. 2 years of teaching experience is required.

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Salary / Pay: Tax Free salary, flights, free housing!

Experience Required: yes

2 years teaching experience

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and Kiwi Participants.

Participants Travel to United Arab Emirates Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

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