{"id":303,"date":"2011-09-19T19:58:59","date_gmt":"2011-09-19T19:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/?p=303"},"modified":"2012-02-26T19:59:31","modified_gmt":"2012-02-26T19:59:31","slug":"great-resource-want-to-work-at-an-international-school-in-the-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/great-resource-want-to-work-at-an-international-school-in-the-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Great resource: Want to work at an international school in the UAE?"},"content":{"rendered":"

http:\/\/www.dubaifaqs.com\/<\/a>\u00a0 has some excellent insight on the ins and outs of teaching at international schools in the UAE.
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There are for sure a fair amount of \u201cinternational schools\u201d in the UAE.\u00a0 When that is the case for a country, there usually are a lot of differences that are very important to keep in mind as you are interviewing with some of them.\u00a0 That is surely the case with the many \u201cinternational schools\u201d all over China.<\/p>\n

Sections International School Community would like to highlight:<\/strong><\/p>\n

They came up with a list of schools that were deemed the \u201cbest\u201d in UAE.\u00a0 They first explained though a bit about how they came up with the list.<\/p>\n

– This list is our very subjective opinion only. By \u201cbest\u201d we mean relatively professional working environment, administration for the most part is supportive of teachers in a professional capacity, resident visas<\/a> are organised promptly, salaries and benefits package are decent to good (roughly AED 15k-20k per month in 2010-2011), salaries are paid on time, and teachers should suffer from minimal or no bureaucratic hassles on arrival, during employment, or when departing.<\/p>\n

\u2013 If a school is not in the list below, that doesn\u2019t mean it is necessarily bad (although there are plenty that are), but it\u2019s not regarded as one of the best ones, or we don\u2019t have enough information to add it to the list. The list is deliberately kept short.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Jobs at schools in this list are usually hard to come by. You\u2019re unlikely to find them advertised on job websites. Best approach directly to the school early in the academic year, and\/or keep an eye on the specialist teaching recruitment agencies and publications. You\u2019d be expected to have at least 2 years experience, be properly qualified, and have achievements that make you stand out from the crowd.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Many schools (and companies in general) in the UAE often make things particularly difficult for departing teachers, attempting to withhold gratuity and\/or other payments that are due to them.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Before whining and jumping up and down, teachers should at least check the UAE labour law<\/a> since confusion over contracts and other employment related matters is common in the UAE.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Schools in this list are usually western or international curriculum. Even the better Asian curriculum schools still have relatively low salary scales.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Schools in this list usually coincide with schools that are also the best for students, in the opinion of parents.<\/p>\n

Best schools for teachers in Abu Dhabi
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– American Community School (ACS-Abu Dhabi)<\/a> \u2013 US curriculum (not related to the American International School of Abu Dhabi<\/a>)<\/p>\n

– Al Khubairat British School Abu Dhabi (BSAK)<\/a><\/p>\n

Schools worth trying in Abu Dhabi if you can\u2019t find a job at one of the best ones<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Al Muna Primary School<\/a><\/p>\n

– Al Yasmina School<\/a><\/p>\n

– Aldar Academy schools<\/a><\/p>\n

– Al Raha International School<\/a><\/p>\n

– Brighton College Abu Dhabi<\/a> (new in September 2011 so we\u2019re not sure yet)<\/p>\n

Best schools for teachers in Dubai
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– American School in Dubai<\/a> (not related to the American International School of Dubai<\/a>)<\/p>\n

– Dubai College<\/a><\/p>\n

– DESC<\/a> (Dubai English Speaking College)<\/p>\n

– DESS<\/a> (Dubai English Speaking School)<\/p>\n

– JAPS<\/a> (Jebel Ali Primary School)<\/p>\n

– JASS<\/a> (Jebel Ali Secondary School)<\/p>\n

– JESS<\/a> (Jumeirah English Speaking School)<\/p>\n

– JESS Arabian Ranches<\/a><\/p>\n

– JPS<\/a> (Jumeirah Primary School)<\/p>\n

Schools worth trying in Dubai if you can\u2019t find a job at one of the best ones<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Dubai American Academy<\/a><\/p>\n

– Dubai British School<\/a><\/p>\n

– Dubai International Academy<\/a> (maybe)<\/p>\n

– GEMS World Academy<\/a><\/p>\n

– Jumeirah College<\/a> (maybe)<\/p>\n

– Kings School Dubai<\/a><\/p>\n

– Repton School Dubai<\/a> (maybe)<\/p>\n

– Universal American School<\/a><\/p>\n

Teacher job satisfaction in Abu Dhabi \u2013 mid 2011 survery<\/strong><\/p>\n