Al Shola American School (SAS) is a brand new school, located in Ajman, UAE and opening August 1, 2018. It will have 2000 students. SAS is a true American (western) school designed by the Al Shola Private School Administration who have an excellent 35 year reputation for operating several large outstanding schools in Sharjah, UAE that are Arabic language and curriculum. This is their first American School. Elementary positions are done as a Home Room Model (English, Math, Science and Social Studies taught by one teacher). Middle and High School Teacher positions are done by subject. As do all UAE international schools, we also teach Arabic, Islamic Education and UAE Social Studies.
Please use the CV Template to apply for all teaching positions.
SAS desires to employ 20 or more Elementary / Middle / High School teachers to start our new school. Our Elementary Teachers are home-room based all day long. Our Middle School Teachers are subject oriented; similar to our High School. Our High School Teachers have both regular courses and AP (Advanced Placement) courses.
We have teaching jobs for single females, single males, married teaching couples and female/male teachers (spouse not teaching). Families with children are welcome.
Your CV must include a current digital photo, your passport face page, a copy of your diploma and a copy of your teaching license.
You must be able to acquire a UAE / Ajman MOE Teaching License. This means getting several original documents for stamping at your home country Minister of Foreign Affairs and your home country UAE Embassy. These include:
Original: SAS Signed Letter of Intent (bring with you)
Original SAS Signed Contract (bring with you)
Original: College/University Diploma (Home country and UAE Embassy stamped)
Original: Transcripts from all colleges (sealed university envelope)
Original: College Attendance Letter (signed/stamped by college/university)
Original: Reference/Employment Letter (s) (Work Country and UAE Embassy stamped)
Original: License (CELTA/TESL/State) (Home country and UAE Embassy stamped)
Passport copies (bring with you))
SAS Prescription Medicine Form (signed/stamped by your doctor)
Criminal Record Check (Home country and UAE Embassy stamped)
Evaluations (bring with you)
Passport (Current Original and copies)
NOTE: You must enter the UAE with at least two years before passport expiration
We prefer teachers and administrators with a western education degree and a western teaching license; however we may accept a degree from another country from a teacher with a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) and a TESOL/CELTA Certificate if they have a good teaching record.
We desire our teachers to be Native-English / Near Native English speakers. We prioritize and emphasize our need for teachers who can teach English through Math and Science content.
We have a USA-Approved salary schedule that places a teacher with a Bachelors Degree and 7 years of experience at 36,000 USD per year. A teacher with a Masters Degree and 7 years of experience is placed at 39,000 USD. Our benefits are uniform throughout our teacher group and include housing and utilities, annual plane tickets, daily transportation and medical insurance that can be upgraded to a premium level as may be required.
UAE salaries are tax-free and the percentage that can be saved may be as high as 80%. Your only SAS-based expenses are your foods and personal purchases. Our Teacher apartments are brand new and completely furnished. We provide free utilities; however, cable and internet are your responsibility as we have far too many packages to choose from. Each apartment is a studio or one bedroom apartment with an American kitchen. Larger apartments accommodate married couples and families. Our apartments have great washing machines and spin dryers; however, the culture here is to take your clothes to the laundry which is not expensive.
Men, make sure you bring ample professional western dress items for a quick start in your classroom. This includes a nice sports jacket (take it on the plane to save luggage space), three or more pair of dress slacks (blue/black/gray/brown), 7 or more dress shirts (plaids or solids), professional ties that match your school outfits, two or more dress shoes and two nice looking belts (black/brown). Casual (out of school) wear shorts and t-shirts or pretty much whatever you want.
Women, please also pay attention to your professional western dress for a quick start in your classroom. This includes a formal western dress for events, skirts or dresses (below the knee length) for classrooms. Slacks are fine. Tops must have sleeves and no low-cut necks. Nothing sleeveless in the classroom. Casual wear shorts and t-shirts or pretty much whatever you want. UAE allows women complete freedom their dress.
We typically have face-to-face, phone and SKYPE interviews, check references and then quickly send a Letter of Intent(LOI) to all teacher candidates who are offered a contract. The LOI officially links you to our school and is the first step of a UAE contract. A contract and a visa/work permit process quickly follow this signing. And then you are on your way here!
