START DATE: 22 AUGUST 2024
CLOSING DATE: UNTIL FILLED
The American School of Marrakesh is an independent, college preparatory school committed to providing an inspirational and well-balanced learning environment.
The student body is culturally diverse with a population that is 40% Moroccan, 28% French, 12% American, and 20% other.
Our staff and faculty include 36 teachers and instructional leaders who mainly come from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
We offer an American-style education with a thorough grounding in the Liberal Arts, Sciences and Technology, and a highly competitive preparation for university acceptance around the world, especially American universities.
The American School of Marrakesh aims to be a dynamic multicultural community of lifelong learners driven by:
People, Passion, Purpose.
Our mission is rooted in the belief that communities flourish if:
Everybody belongs,
Everybody engages, and
Everybody inspires.
Description of Position:
We are accepting applications for an experienced High School English Teacher position.
If you are looking for a challenging international environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth, our vibrant international community in Marrakech might be the right place for you. The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor’s in English
Appropriate Teacher Certification
One year of full-time teaching experience (required by the Moroccan Ministry of Labor)
Preferred:
IBDP English Language & Literature experience
Overseas teaching experience
Innovative educators who are ready to inspire students and create a stimulating and engaging learning environment
Open-minded and willing to learn and grow
ASM Goals:
To meet its Mission, ASM cultivates an educational environment based on four main principles:
1. Striving toward academic excellence
2. Developing individual potential
3. Acting with good character
4. Fostering a global perspective
Safeguarding
The American School of Marrakesh is committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture. All staff having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from their country of residence within the last 10 years. US hires must obtain FBI background checks and UK hires must obtain ACRO background checks.
Package:
Salary:
Competitive salary with like-international schools in the region. Salary
is based on credential (degrees and years of experience).
Benefits:
Housing: A free furnished apartment
Signing Bonus of 20,000 Dirhams net.
Utilities allowance (up to 800 Moroccan Dirhams/month).
Free Satellite TV & Internet (at ASM provided housing).
Access to the required Moroccan Family Health Insurance plan that covers 90% of most of your health care expenses.
A Health Assistance benefit that includes emergency medical transportation within Morocco, hospital/clinic deposits of up to 20,000DH, emergency medical home visits, and home delivery of medicines.
Airfare allowance as follows:
Employee: 10,000 MAD (per year)
Accompanying non-working Spouse (if applicable): One-time allowance of 8,000 MAD net.
Daily transportation (downtown – school).
A shipping allowance of 2,000.00 MAD.
A 4,000.00 Moroccan Dirhams settling-in allowance paid upon arrival.
Access to a school-sponsored professional development fund. Applications are subject to approval from the School.
A payment to FICA representing 7.65% of your salary (American citizens).
Important Note:
Due to restrictions from the Moroccan Ministry of Education, we are unable to offer employment contracts to individual aged 59 or above. At least one year of full-time teaching experience is also required by the Moroccan Ministry of Labor.
Please send you application to employment@asm.ac.ma and include REF: IBSchoolJobs.com - Application for Position as English Teacher in the subject line of your mail.
www.asm.ac.ma