
American United School
Upper Primary 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
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
03/12/2026
Job description
Grades 3 to 5 are a turning point for young learners, and this Upper Primary Teacher at a school in Sabah Al Salem, Kuwait, helps students through those academic milestones across the core subjects. Lessons are standards-based and built to encourage inquiry, collaboration and critical thinking. Students arrive with different academic and social needs, so instruction is differentiated to reach each of them. Study habits, problem-solving and personal responsibility get steady attention alongside subject content. Progress is checked regularly, with feedback shared with students and families. Strong relationships with families support each child's wider development, and colleagues work together to keep learning consistent from one class to the next. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in elementary education or a related field and experience teaching upper primary grades, along with a commitment to a joyful, inclusive and student-centred classroom.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Create engaging, standards-based lessons across core subjects
- Promote a classroom culture of inquiry, collaboration and critical thinking
- Coach students in study habits, problem-solving and personal responsibility
- Differentiate instruction to meet the academic and social needs of upper primary learners
- Nurture student independence and ownership of learning
- Track student progress and share feedback with students and families
- Develop meaningful relationships with students and families to support holistic development
- Work with colleagues to deliver a cohesive learning experience
- Manage a joyful, inclusive and student-centred classroom
Experience & skills
- Have a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or a related field
- Offer experience teaching upper primary grades (Grades 3 to 5 or equivalent)
- Build a joyful, inclusive and student-centred classroom
- Adapt teaching to a wide range of academic and social needs
- Engage families as partners in each child's learning
- Partner with colleagues to keep learning consistent across classes