
American United School
High School English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher
- Permanent
- Al Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 03/12/2026
Job overview
Date posted
19/10/2026
Location
Al Kuwait City, Kuwait
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Salary only
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
03/12/2026
Job description
High school students at this school in Sabah Al Salem, Kuwait, learn English Language Arts through literature, writing and discussion, and this ELA Teacher leads that learning. Lessons build reading comprehension, analytical thinking and expressive writing, drawing on a wide range of genres, authors and cultural perspectives. Research, grammar and composition skills get steady attention. Classroom discussion should be thoughtful and respectful, with room for creativity and debate. Student progress is assessed through essays, discussion and written work, with feedback that helps each learner improve. Colleagues and families are close partners in each student's academic growth. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in English, education or a related field and proven experience teaching high school ELA, including literature and writing instruction.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Design and deliver ELA lessons that build reading comprehension, analytical thinking and expressive writing
- Guide students through a diverse range of literary genres, authors and cultural perspectives
- Cultivate a classroom that encourages thoughtful discussion, creativity and respectful debate
- Support students in developing research, grammar and composition skills
- Plan units and lessons aligned to the school's ELA curriculum
- Assess student work and give feedback that helps each learner improve
- Encourage critical thinking and confident expression in reading and writing
- Collaborate with colleagues and families to promote academic growth
Experience & skills
- Hold a bachelor's degree in English, Education or a related field
- Bring proven experience teaching high school English Language Arts
- Demonstrate strong literature and writing instruction skills
- Apply effective classroom management for discussion-based learning
- Communicate clearly with students, colleagues and families
- Show commitment to developing confident readers, writers and thinkers