Description

🟩 Job Title: Head of Department – English (HOD)

📍 Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
🏫 School Type: American Curriculum International School
📅 Start Date: August 2025
📄 Contract Type: Full-Time, Renewable

📝 About the School

We are a well-established American international school in Riyadh committed to academic excellence and student-centered learning. Our multicultural staff fosters critical thinking, creativity, and global citizenship through the U.S. curriculum.

🎯 Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of English Department to lead our English faculty. The ideal candidate will have a passion for literature and language, strong leadership abilities, and a thorough understanding of the American curriculum (Common Core preferred).

✅ Key Responsibilities

✅ Lead, support, and evaluate English teaching staff
✅ Oversee curriculum development and implementation
✅ Ensure alignment with Common Core and school goals
✅ Analyze data to improve student performance
✅ Promote collaborative planning and professional development
✅ Teach a reduced load of high school English classes
✅ Communicate effectively with school leadership and parents

✅ Qualifications and Requirements

✅ Bachelor’s degree in English (Master’s preferred)
✅ Valid U.S. teaching license or equivalent
✅ Minimum 5 years of teaching experience (American or international setting)
✅ At least 2 years of departmental or academic leadership
✅ Strong knowledge of U.S. curriculum and assessment practices
✅ Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
✅ International school or multicultural experience preferred

💰 Compensation and Benefits

✅ Competitive, tax-free salary
✅ Fully furnished housing or housing allowance
✅ Annual round-trip airfare
✅ Medical insurance
✅ End-of-contract gratuity
✅ Professional development opportunities
✅ Tuition discount for dependent children

📬 How to Apply

Please send your CV to JACK

📝 Subject Line: HOD English Application – Riyadh

🔔 Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis – early applications are encouraged.