Secondary Music and Band Teacher

Contract Length: 2 years Number of Vacancies: 1 Student Level:

Middle School, High School

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate, Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor

Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience

Major: Music or orchestral music degree required.

Required Certificates: Teaching Credential/License

Additional School Requirements:

Qualifications for Music Teacher:

Demonstrable knowledge of music curriculum and the ability to implement it

Ability to interact collaboratively with students, parents, and administration

Excellent oral and written skills

Confident in leading a classroom of students

Able to pass a drug test, fingerprints, and local background check

Strong organizational skills

Able to lift 25-50 pounds multiple times a day

Able to thrive working in a team environment

Job Benefits:

Tax-Free Salary

Small Class Sizes

Full Medical Insurance Provided for the Employee

Tuition Discount for One Dependent

Company Sponsored Visa

Relocation Assistance

Job Description:

Job Overview:

North American International School is searching for a capable and trustworthy music and band teacher to join our team of educators. Employee responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing engaging music education lessons, continuing the development of our band program, collaborating with teachers, and providing music education to secondary students as well as specific instruction in instrumental development. Potential candidates should be able to teach students from varied cultural backgrounds and be able to create lessons that adapt to various levels of learning within the classroom. 

Responsibilities for Music Teacher:

Plan and prepare lessons about individual students' needs and examination syllabuses.

Teach music theory, aural skills, and practical techniques to pupils entering and preparing pupils for examinations.

Acquire appropriate teaching materials and resources including coordination of instrument rentals.

Motivate pupils and encourage progress.

Create and maintain a network of contacts to ensure work continuity.

Communicate with academic staff and parents.

Ensure up-to-date knowledge and awareness of examination requirements.

Assess pupils' abilities, providing feedback and writing reports.

This is a Direct to School Job This is a Direct to School Job About the School:

North American International School was established in 2007 and is now flourishing with students of around 56 different nationalities. Our aim at NAIS is to provide education as a process that leads to the attainment of the full potential of each individual studying here. We are a small school with 750 students from KG to Grade 12 and follow the US Common Core curriculum, specifically the curriculum of the state of California.

NAIS has gone through a significant transformation over the last four years in our efforts to become the best school possible. Our efforts have been wildly successful. In the past four years, we have raised our Dubai School Inspection Bureau rating from ACCEPTABLE to GOOD, were given the highest rating of DEVELOPED for our online education provisions, and have achieved our second American accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

The school provides an enriching experience to all learners regardless of their year groups or ethnicity. Each phase or level of education is a unique experience for the students. At North American International School, student approach their studies holistically in an environment where they are given numerous opportunities to learn by planning, organizing, deciding, questioning, reasoning, analyzing, team-building, and communicating.

The school advocates a dire need to develop the young generation as technologically competent, globally aware, socially responsible, and most importantly morally accountable citizens of tomorrow. Our focus is to provide a learning experience to the students to make them self-motivated, independent, confident, and valuable members of society.

The school’s mission, vision, and core values are maintained and moving constantly in pursuit of excellence. It could not have been possible without the hard work and cooperation of the NAIS family and the strong support from parents. North American International School creates a strong partnership between students, parents, teachers, and administrators to ensure the success of our students.

This is a Direct to School Job This is a Direct to School Job About Dubai:

Drawing millions of visitors each year, Dubai allows teachers to experience a unique combination of traditional Middle Eastern ways of life and an upscale expatriate lifestyle. Dubai's many private schools provide opportunities for licensed teachers to teach in one of the most exciting and dynamic modern cities in the world.

Language: Arabic Population: 2,106,177 Currency: UAE Dirham Major Religion(s): Islam Climate: Hot desert climate Size: 4,114 km² This is a Direct to School Job This is a Direct to School Job