Elementary School Music Teacher

The American International School - Riyadh is seeking a certified full-time Elementary School Music Teacher for the 2025-2026 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 & Criteria:

• Candidate must be under his/her spouse's sponsorship (please do not apply if you do not meet this criteria).
• KSA Dependent Status: Holder of valid Saudi Iqama (Residence permit) under husband/wife sponsorship.
• Professional Teaching Certification is required. (Elementary School Licensed Educator).
• Bachelor's Degree Required.
• Minimum of 2-years' Elementary Music (Grades 1-5) teaching experience.
• Fluent English language capacity.
• Able to start work August 10, 2025.
• 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:

• A continuous learner, committed to the AIS-R Mission and Core Values.
• A qualified and hardworking educator.
• Student-centered and passionate about teaching and learning.
• A model of the AIS-R Eagle Honor Code, Global and Digital Citizenship.
• Meets professional duties effectively and adheres to the AIS-R Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrates knowledge of students’ individual needs, interests and abilities and plans coherent instruction in order to challenge and support student learning.
• Creates a respectful classroom environment that is conducive to learning and developmentally appropriate.
• Plans and prepares coherent instruction with clearly defined outcomes aligned with subject level standards and benchmarks.
• Systematically gathers, analyzes, and utilizes all relevant data to measure and facilitate student academic progress.
• Clearly communicates standards of conduct and expectations for learning.
• Clearly communicates objectives for all instructional activities and outcomes for learning.
• Arranges instructional space and uses a variety of resources to encourage, facilitate and challenge students to learn.
• Supports and implements the AIS-R Mission through classroom instruction and involvement in the school community.
• Assesses student learning with clear criteria that are aligned with standards.
• Communicates with families and reports student progress on a regular basis.

At AIS-R, Teachers:

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

Terms of Employment:

• Salary will be assigned from the Faculty salary schedule; the contract term will be 190 days.
• Dates of Employment: August 10, 2025 - June 17, 2026.

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with school policy by the designated Supervisor.