British Columbia or Canada Licensed Teachers

British Columbia or Canada Licensed Teachers Required for a British-Columbia Accredited School in Qatar, Middle East

Overview: Hayat Universal School (HUBS) Qatar is a BC Accredited school in Doha, Qatar. We have an immediate position for a grade 1 classroom teacher for the year 2012-2013. We are also looking for teachers to meet contingencies that may arise at the start of the year in September 2012 and during the year. Join our thriving learning community to teach the BC curriculum in English. This is in Qatar, a wealthy, stable and progressive small country close to many travel destinations in the Middle East, Europe and Asia.

Contact:

email your resume and cover letter to:
ncareers.qa@hayatschool.com. In the Subject field, please insert "Education Canada"

School Website:

http://www.hayatschool.com

Location:

Doha, Qatar.

Contract Terms:

Contract begins September 2012. Two-year contracts are given preference as well as an incentive in the form of higher starting salary. However, applications from teachers who are interested in one-year contracts will also be considered.

Compensation and Benefits:

** Starting salary can range from 31,000 - 42,000 CAD annually for bachelor degree holders, depending on experience

** Salary is tax free. There are no income taxes in Qatar

End of service benefit at the rate of 70 % of one-month’s gross salary for every full year of service

** Furnished, air-conditioned housing

** All utilities paid except telephone and Internet bills

** Economy airfare at the beginning and end of the contract

** Annual economy round-trip air fare to point of origin at the time of summer vacation

** Local private medical insurance

** Reimbursement of excess baggage expenses

** School will arrange and bear the Qatar government fee of your visa, work permit and national identification.

** If accommodation is not within walking distance from the school, the school will arrange for transportation to and from the school.

** Teachers who decide to participate in extracurricular activities organized by the school, receive 50% of fee collected for the activity.

Candidate Profile and Qualifications:

** The school only hires licensed teachers from BC, the other Canadian provinces and the United States.

** We are interested in teachers with a minimum of two years of experience. As well, we accept applications from recently licensed teachers.

** Experience in differentiated learning and thematic instruction is strongly preferred

** Experience in ESL education is preferred.

** International experience and/or an attitude of respect to other cultures is needed.

School Overview:

Hayat Universal School (HUBS) Qatar is a British Columbia Certified Offshore School (fully accredited by the BC Ministry of Education). This is the link to the BC Certified Offshore Schools:

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/offshore_schools/offshrschls_list .pdf

The Ministry thoroughly inspects our school every year. For example, inspectors look into BC program year plans, instructional time, instructional methods, admission system, integrity of promotion and registration process, support services, school policies, safety and supervision plans, student and staff records, teacher and principal certification and hiring practices, learning resources, facilities and school licensing.

Although the school offers bilingual/bi-cultural education with an Arabic Program that implements the Qatar National Curriculum, the main program is the BC program with the majority of the instructional time dedicated for this program (80% in K and 74% starting Grade 1)

The school started in 2009-2010 with PreKG - Grade 3, added Grade 4 in 2010-2011, Grade 5 this year, will add Grade 6 next year and will continue to add one grade every year with the movement of our students to higher grades. The purpose of this approach to school growth is to make the lower grades the main point of entry to the school and to keep transfers in the higher primary and intermediate grades to the minimum.

To graduate from our school, students will have to successfully complete the requirements of the British Columbia graduation program in English. Graduates receive the British Columbia Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma).

From 190 students in its first year (2009-2010), the school has grown to 650 students this year, with 470 enrolled in the BC Program, which starts at KG2. The remaining students are registered in our Early Childhood Program (PreKG and KG1). The school's reputation and its remarkable success are attributed to its bilingual program, the world-class BC program it implements and the quality and dedication of the school team of teachers and administrators who make these programs a success. The students are predominantly Qataris and ESL learners. The school Early Childhood Grades (PreKG and KG1) prepare students for the BC Program. English is the main language of instruction in these grades. Their curriculum dovetails with the BC curriculum.

HUBS Qatar school is the culmination of the vision and experience of a renowned psychologist and educator in the Middle East. Parents and teachers sense the family atmosphere that prevails in the school. In their most recent certification report, BC Ministry of Education Inspectors commended the school for the sense of community that exists among staff. This year (2011-2012), the school team of educators include 27 classroom teachers (24 Canadians, 5 of German, Australian, South Korean, Indian, and Pilipino nationalities) and 12 Arab teachers who deliver the Arabic Program. The school is supported by a team of teaching assistants. Each PreKG - Grade 2 class is assigned a teaching assistant. The higher elementary grades share three teaching assistants.

Get a feel of our school! Visit the photo gallery on our website to see pictures of staff, students and facilities!

http://www.hayatschool.com/MediaGallery/HayatGallery.asp ?categoryid=73

Qatar is a peaceful and wealthy small country. The government has a vision that makes citizens proud of their country. Doha, the capital is the only city in the country. It is an upscale expatriate-friendly city that is close to many travel destinations. Qatar has taken major strides in developing education with many major international universities opening branches here. The country hosts a wealth of international and regional sports and cultural events. It has recently won the bid to host the FIFA world cup in 2022. Check the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCQYA-gItDE

31,000 - 42,000 CAD annually