Careers at AIS-R

Thank you for your interest in AIS-R! All applications for employment will be handled by the Human Resources Office and only applicants who fully complete the application form will be considered for employment.

Overseas and Local Hiring

Please note that we recruit many of our administrators and teachers from overseas, all of whom are highly qualified and experienced educators who possess valid teaching certification (US/Canadian equivalency) and well developed credentials in their respective fields of education. Typically, these overseas-hire employees are internationally recruited to work at AIS-R under the school’s sponsorship. Accordingly, they are provided with a full package of benefits as part of their employment contract. AIS-R hires overseas employees through recruitment fairs, word-of-mouth references and direct applications through the website based application process.

Similar to other schools, AIS-R has two distinct categories of employees: Overseas Recruited Employees (Overseas Hires) and Locally Recruited Employees (Local Hires). While both groups are valued members of our faculty and staff, they differ in how they join our community and the control AIS-R has on their length. Overseas hires are educators who are specifically recruited from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to work at AIS-R. Because they are relocating to the Kingdom for this purpose, they are considered sponsored employees under AIS-R’s employment sponsorship and receive overseas benefits. Local hires, on the other hand, are individuals already residing in Saudi Arabia who are recruited locally under spousal sponsorship. AIS-R only hires locally recruited teachers and staff who hold valid spousal sponsorship; the school does not provide sponsorship or equivalent benefits for local hires.

Regardless of hiring category, all teachers at AIS-R are placed on the same payscale, ensuring equity and fairness across our faculty. Placement on this scale is determined by professional qualifications rather than hiring type, and the criteria includes the possession of a Bachelor’s degree, a North American (or equivalent) teaching license, and a Master’s degree. This structure allows AIS-R to recognize and reward educational credentials and teaching expertise consistently for the same type of work, while maintaining clear distinctions in employment terms and benefits between overseas and locally recruited employees.

Qualifications and Eligibility

The basic qualifications for an AIS-R educator include the following criteria: 

• The candidate must hold a 4-year Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution;
• The candidate must possess a valid teaching license; 
• The candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of full-time K-12 teaching experience; 
• The candidate must demonstrate English language proficiency to effectively communicate and engage in an English-speaking educational environment; 
• A diverse and verifiable character and professional references; 
• The candidate must have a clean criminal record and receive favorable confidential references. 
• For clarification, a valid teaching license (North American or Canadian, or an equivalent teaching certification that meets the standards set by these regions) is a formal credential that ensures that candidates meet the necessary educational and professional qualifications to teach in their respective jurisdictions.  
• Additionally, preference is given to candidates who hold Master's degrees in Education or the relevant subject matter. 

Leadership Team Positions:
In order to be considered for Leadership Team vacancies (Principals and Directors) candidates must possess the following basic qualifications:
a master’s degree in a relevant field, such as educational leadership (preferred);
at least two years of successful experience in a relevant position;
diverse and verifiable character and professional references;
a clean criminal record and favorable confidential references;
a desire to support AIS-R’s Mission and community.

Teacher Positions:
In order to be considered for teaching vacancies in the Elementary, Middle and High School divisions, candidates must possess the following basic qualifications:
a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (master’s degree preferred);
a valid teaching certificate (North American-certified teachers are preferred);
at least two years of full-time teaching experience;
diverse and verifiable character and professional references;
a clean criminal record and favorable confidential references;
a desire to support AIS-R’s Mission and community.

Staff Member Positions:
AIS-R’s staff members work in a wide variety of roles, from assisting in our classrooms, to providing administrative support in our offices, to overseeing our daycare facilities. In order to be considered for staff vacancies, candidates must possess the following basic qualifications:
a university degree;
a record of successful employment (experience in an educational setting is preferred);
diverse and verifiable character and professional references;
a clean criminal record and favorable confidential references;
a desire to support AIS-R’s Mission and community.