Education Track
This track provides high potential recent graduates with an opportunity to kickstart their teaching careers in an international school setting. It provides practical experience, bridging the gap between higher education and the needs of the job market. With mentorship from experienced teachers, candidates progress through modules while applying what they have learned in a practical IB school setting.
Hosting department
The KAUST School (TKS) is a coeducational pre-kindergarten to grade 12 international school that serves the KAUST community. Trainees will be prepared for a teaching career path in which they will grow their professional skills with the support of an experienced mentor teacher.
As the interns progress through the track support teaching and learning and move towards increased responsibilities within the classroom.
- Participate in an international IB school setting
- Receive diverse mentorship from highly experienced educators
- Learn and practice 21st-century teaching and learning strategies
- Engage in planning meetings with mentor teacher - support teaching and learning in the classroom
- Gradually increase classroom responsibilities and begin teaching whole class lessons
- Learn a variety of assessment strategies
- Assist the teacher with the preparation and delivery of classroom activities/lessons
Qualifications
What you need to qualify for this training track:
- Graduated with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5/ 4, 4.5/5
- Maximum of 2 years of teaching experience
- KG and Elementary applicants: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education is preferred for all applicants.
- Secondary school applicants: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Education or subject-specific (e.g., mathematics, science, Arabic etc.)
- IELTS score of 6.5 online test with a minimum of 6 in each band
Documentation Required:
The below will be requested after you pass the initial application:
- Portfolio of work:
- Three lesson plans
- Three samples of student work
- Two learning resources that were created by the applicant
- Written statement about your personal teaching philosophy and reason for joining the program answering the questions below (500 words).
- What are your beliefs about how children learn?
- What are the characteristics of a successful learning environment for children?
Training Journey
Trainees will go through various internal, external, and practical training programs during their 12 months journey
Internal program modules include (but are not limited to):
- Building a culture of feedback
- Establishing a culture or learning
- Strategies for engaging students in learning
- Assessment for learning
- Differentiation
External professional development that includes:
- IB certified workshops (PYP, MYP, DP – depending on placement)
- Positive Discipline Certification
Additional professional development opportunities based on specialization from renowned educators.
