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Lower Elementary School Educator (Licensed Teacher)
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The American International School - Riyadh is seeking a licensed full-time Elementary School 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.
Qualifications & Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidate must be a resident of Saudi Arabia and a dependent under her/his husband's/wife's sponsorship (Local Hire Status)
- Professional Teaching Certification is required. (Elementary School Licensed Educator, North American)
- 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 full-time Lower Elementary teaching posts for a minimum of two years
- Fluent English language capacity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to start work August 6, 2026.
- Understands and can commit 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 are:
- A continuous learner, a model of AIS-R’s Core Values, committed to the AIS-R Mission, the Profile of an Exemplary Educator and AIS-R’s Core Competencies for Faculty
- 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.
Terms of Employment and Additional Responsibilities: Salary is assigned from the Faculty salary schedule; the contract term is 190 days. Compensation will be determined based on the established Faculty salary schedule.
Contractual hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. (5:00 pm on Tuesdays)
Faculty are expected to fulfill duties that extend beyond the school day, including commitments to after-school activities (ASAs), after-school learning (ASL), and coaching (requirement for Physical Education teachers).
Learning and Growth: Performance is appraised through the AIS-R Professional Growth and Evaluation framework and in accordance with school policy by the designated Supervisor.
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