International Applicant | International Schools Group (ISG)

Eligible Applicants

Eligible international applicants are male and female administrator or teacher career professionals who are American or British nationals. Depending on the current visa allowances, sometimes the list of eligible applicants is expanded to include Irish, Canadian, South African, Australian, New Zealander, French and Spanish nationals also. Please note that due to Saudi Arabian employment regulations all other nationalities are currently ineligible for consideration.

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Teacher Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Our team is comprised of highly qualified professionals committed to fostering a stimulating and supportive learning environment.

All teacher applicants must possess:

University degree in the subject area of employment (Master's degree preferred).
Current teacher certification in the required subject area. Certification should be from a recognized institution.
Background check to demonstrate the suitability of the applicant to work with children and in a school environment.
Previous experience of teaching within an accredited school system.
Classroom teachers should be able to demonstrate relevant experience and certification in teaching similar school programs as the position applied for.
Ability to demonstrate a track record of continuous professional development.
Good interpersonal skills in interacting with students, parents and colleagues.
Ability to supervise students in non-classroom settings.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Ability to lead an after-school activity.
Applicants must be 59 years of age or less at the time of work visa application (Note: ISG’s retirement age is 65 years of age)

Compensation

Teacher, Counselor, Librarian and Administrator

Initial employment agreements are for two years. Initial salary placement is determined according to your qualifications and experience with an annual salary step increase and the opportunity for employment renewal. For administrator positions, previous administration experience is a must.

International Employee Benefits

In addition to the income that is generous and often tax-exempt in their home country, our international-hire employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

Relocation and Shipping
- Entry visa.
- Mobilization allowance.
- Shipping allowance.
- Mobilization airline ticket.
Residency Permit and Visas
- Residency permit (iqama) renewal, including dependents (but excluding dependent residency levies).
- Exit/re-entry visas, including dependents.
Housing and Settling-in
- Modern and fully-furnished accommodation including utilities.
- Settling-in allowance.
- Computer allowance.
Insurance
- Worldwide health insurance plan with dental and vision plus life and long-term disability.
Child Education and Care
- Dependent child ISG school tuition.
- On-site daycare.

Transportation
- Transportation to and from work available.
- Annual leave airfare allowance, including dependents.
- Bereavement airfare.
Professional Development
- Learning events, workshops, seminars/conferences.
Paid Annual Leave
Incentive
- Financial award for accepting an invitation to renew employment.
End of Service
- Demobilization airfare.
- Demobilization shipping allowance.
- Financial award for completing initial employment agreement and each year thereafter.

International Administrator Benefits

Administrators enjoy generous compensation along with a comprehensive and enhanced teacher benefit package, plus:

R&R flight stipend.
Travel voucher upgrade to attend professional development events.

Job Fairs

ISG participates each year in a number of worldwide job fairs to hire top-quality administrators and teachers to become part of our family. Contact us today at [email protected] to pre-schedule an interview for any of these job fairs:

January 2024