Education Track
The Education track at The KAUST School offers high-potential recent graduates a structured pathway into the teaching profession within an international IB school environment. Participants gain hands-on classroom experience while working alongside experienced mentor teachers in a collaborative learning community. The program bridges the gap between higher education and the practical demands of the profession, allowing trainees to apply modern teaching approaches and classroom practices in a globally recognized educational setting. Through guided mentorship and practical modules, participants gradually build their teaching confidence while developing the skills needed to begin a successful career in education.
Hosting department
The KAUST School (TKS) is a coeducational pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 international school serving the KAUST community. The Education track supports aspiring educators in developing the skills and experience needed to begin a teaching career within an international IB school environment. Throughout the program, participants gradually develop their professional skills, moving from supporting teaching and learning to taking on increased classroom responsibilities.
During the program, trainees will:
- Participate in an international IB school environment and gain practical classroom experience.
- Receive mentorship from experienced educators and collaborate within a supportive learning community.
- Learn and apply modern, 21st-century teaching and learning strategies.
- Engage in planning meetings with mentor teachers and support daily classroom instruction.
- Gradually increase classroom responsibilities, including teaching whole-class lessons.
- Develop and practice a variety of formative and summative assessment strategies.
By the end of the program, trainees will gain meaningful exposure to the day-to-day realities of school life and develop the confidence and practical experience needed to begin a purposeful career in education.
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 1 year of teaching experience
- KG and Elementary applicants: Bachelor’s degree in Education is preferred for all applicants.
- Secondary school applicants: Bachelor’s degree in Education or subject-specific (Math, Science, English, Art, Music, Arabic – any other teachable subject)
- IELTS 6.5 with no band lower than 6 preferred OR STEP score no lower than 97
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 Reflection about Transformative Learning Experience and Motivation to Teach ( maximum of 500 words)
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:
- Post Graduate Certificate in International Education from University of Northern Iowa
Additional professional development opportunities based on specialization from renowned educators.
