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Head of High School

Canadian School Bahrain

Muharraq, Bahrain

Furnished apartment or housing allowance

One flight annually to and from the school and the home destination

Start date: August 2025

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Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 2

Student Level:

High School

Eligible Candidates:

Director/Principal

School Requirements:

Education Required: Master
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: Master of Education
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License

Additional School Requirements:

Master degree in Education or any other related field or two related post-secondary degrees
Teaching certificate
School Administration experience minimum three years
Minimum of 15 years of experience in education including three in a BC school. Minimum three years as Principal, Vice Principal or administrative leader in a BC school.

Job Benefits:

A brand new facility
A newly furnished apartment provided or the option to choose an apartment
One flight annually to and from the school and the home destination
Professional Development to provide consistent classroom experiences that mirror those in British Columbia, Canada
A Senior Principal, BC Academic Principal, and Heads of School to lead the professional team and the school
An exciting teaching and cultural experience in a modern Bahraini city
School year September – June, including 3 weeks of winter holidays, one week in February, and one week in April, plus other national holidays
A tax-free salary comparable to the British Columbia salary scale
Bahrain Medical Plan

Job Description:

The Canadian School Bahrain is a not-for-profit, private international school offering the British Columbia, Canada curriculum.

The Canadian School Bahrain will implement a whole-child approach to learning that will enhance each student's academic, Social, Physical, Emotional, and educational needs.

British Columbia Columbia-certified teachers working with Bahraini Bahraini-certified teachers for Social Studies and Citizenship, Moral Studies, and Arabic Language will teach this integrated educational program.

The core competencies are the intellectual, personal, and social skills that all students need to develop for success in life beyond school. B.C. has identified three core competencies as essential for all learners:

Communication
Creative Thinking
Critical Thinking
Positive Personal and Culture Identity
Personal Awareness and Responsibility

We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Head of High School in our school.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Support, implement and model the School Mission & Values
Work together with the Principal to provide effective leadership to the school
Implement Strategic Plan and foster School Goals and objectives
Understand and implement the School Policies and practical applications
Classroom teaching when needed
New Teacher Orientation
Teacher Development and Evaluation
Focus on Student Achievement
Prepare all the requested reports for the Principal
Assist the principal in working with Support Staff
Assist in student recruitment
Focus on effective Parent Communication
Any additional tasks as requested by the Principal
Provide leadership to grade leaders
Ensure facility compliance
School Safety
Attended all relevant meetings
Ensure effective teacher planning in compliance with BC curriculum
School Maintenance (Facility upkeep)
Develop and Document and implement effective procedures in all areas that become school-accepted practice

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About the School:

The Canadian School Bahrain is a not-for-profit, private international school offering the British Columbia, Canada curriculum.

The Canadian School Bahrain will implement a whole-child approach to learning that will enhance the academic, Social, Physical, Emotional & Educational needs of each student.

This integrated educational program will be taught by British Columbia Certified Teachers working together with Bahraini Certified Teachers for Social Studies and Citizenship, Moral Studies, and Arabic Language.

Key Features Of The New Curriculum
Essential learning, literacy, and numeracy foundations, and core competencies are the base of our new curriculum. All three contribute to deeper learning.

Core Competencies

Communication
Creative Thinking
Critical Thinking
Positive Personal and Culture Identity
Personal Awareness and Responsibility

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About Bahrain:

Teaching in Bahrain allows educators to get to know this small but powerful island nation. Teaching jobs in Bahrain offer excellent salaries and benefits.

Capital: Manama

Language: Arabic

Population: 1.2 million

Currency: Bahraini Dinar (BHD)

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