Elementary EAL Teacher (Licensed Educator, Riyadh Resident)

The American International School - Riyadh is seeking a certified full-time Elementary School EAL (English as an Additional Language) Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Please only apply if you meet the minimum criteria below; candidates who do not meet the minimum criteria will not be considered.

Start Date: November 1, 2026

Qualifications & Criteria:

• Candidate must be a resident of Saudi Arabia and dependent under his/her spouse's sponsorship.

• Professional Teaching Certification is required. (Elementary School Licensed Educator)

• Certification in the specific subject area.

• 4 year Bachelor's Degree required.

• Master’s degree in Education or related field preferred.

• A proven record of excellence in prior teaching posts for a minimum of two years (full-time, K-12 teaching).

• Expertise in subject matter - EAL.

• Fluent English language capacity.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Understands and committed to AIS-R work hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm (5:00pm on Tuesdays)

Reports to: Elementary School Principal

The Purpose of the AIS-R Teacher:

To cause learning, thinking, and caring; to cultivate inquisitive, independent, and resilient learners who inspire positive change in their communities.

The Understandings, Skills, Values, and Mindset of an AIS-R Teacher:

• A continuous learner, a model of AIS-R’s Core Values, committed to the AIS-R Mission, and the Profile of an Exemplary Educator.

• A qualified and dedicated global citizen and educator who is genuinely passionate about teaching and learning.

• An attitude of respect, open-mindedness, adaptability, resilience, and commitment to life-long learning and continual professional development.

• Keeps up to date with AIS-R policies and expectations; fulfills all expectations as outlined in the Faculty/Staff Handbook, and makes a difference beyond the school day.

• Meets professional duties effectively and adheres to the AIS-R Code of Conduct, professional dress code, and Child Safeguarding agreements.

• Understands and implements student safeguarding practices, including mandatory reporting as well as participation in any inquiry regarding an AIS-R community member.

• Understands and supports the school in creating a positive, nurturing, and engaging environment that addresses the individual needs of each student.

• Designs and delivers lessons, content, and materials, in line with AIS-R’s standard curriculums and teaching standards, and utilizes various learning mediums to meet differences in learning preferences.

• Demonstrates knowledge of student individual strengths, interests, motivations, and abilities and plans coherent instruction in order to challenge and support student learning and well-being.

• Maintains effective classroom control, organization, and management.

• Manages student behavior, keeps records of behavior, and monitors progress.

• Creates a caring, respectful student-centered environment conducive to developmentally appropriate learning.

• An engaging presence in the classroom, plans and prepares coherent learning plans with clearly defined outcomes aligned with subject-level standards and benchmarks using the Understanding by Design framework.

• Systematically gathers, analyzes, and utilizes all relevant data to measure and facilitate student academic progress.

• Clearly communicates learning targets and assessment criteria.

• Prioritizes instructional strategies aligned with AIS-R’s Learning Principles.

• Assesses student learning with clear criteria that are aligned with learning goals.

• Collaborates with colleagues, parents, and the community members to collectively advance our mission and enhance student learning.

• Organizes, plans, and runs clubs/after-school activities as a part of AIS-R’s co-curricular program.

• Engages in the school’s professional development program and professional growth & evaluation process.

• Partners with families through ongoing communication, conferences, and the accurate reporting of student progress honoring divisional reporting timelines/expectations**.**

• Honors AIS-R policies and procedures and maintains a high standard of personal conduct.

At AIS-R, Teachers:

• Promote collaboration with fellow students and mentors because we know that students learn best when they work together, and share information, ideas, and experiences.

• Provide a sincere teacher-student relationship where students’ cultures and beliefs are valued and where they feel supported, challenged, and encouraged to be risk-takers because we know that students learn best in a safe environment.

• Provide our students with learning connected to real-life explorations because we know that students learn best from authentic experiences.

• Provide clear learning goals and quality exemplars because we know that students learn best when expectations are understood/clear and modeled.

• Provide opportunities to question, analyze, apply, and transfer skills and knowledge because we know that students learn best when they are actively engaged in their learning.

• Assess readiness and teach accordingly because we know that students learn best when activities are at their level of readiness.

• Provide a variety of learning opportunities that are fun and meaningful because we know that students learn best when they are interested and motivated.

• Provide students with specific and worthy information about their learning because we know that students learn best when given specific and timely feedback.

• Provide opportunities for students to dialogue with peers and adults and self-reflect about their learning because we know that students learn best when they monitor their own growth.

• Differentiate our instruction to meet the individual needs of our students because we know that students learn at different rates and in different ways.

• Scaffold learning because we know students learn best by connecting and building on previous knowledge, skills, and understanding.

• Provide opportunities for students to make decisions and have a voice in their learning because we know that students learn best when given options and are empowered.

Professional Growth and Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with school policy by the designated Supervisor.