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  • Kuwait
Length
52+ weeks
Classroom Audience
Early Childhood Middle School High School

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Classroom Audience
Early Childhood Middle School High School

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Salary / Benefits
- Salary: $2,600–4,000 USD (tax free)
- Airfare: Included for teacher and dependents
- Accommodations or an accommodation allowance: Included
- Health insurance: Provided
- Vacation: 8 weeks (July/August)
- Some private schools may also provide benefits that extend to one or more family members
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About Program

A job in Kuwait offers teachers the chance to work in a small Middle Eastern country with big incentives. Kuwait is a city surrounded by archaeological sites and vast stretches of desert.

Teachers interested in jobs in Kuwait should be flexible, open-minded, and have a good understanding of Arabic culture and customs.

Elementary, middle, and secondary school job opportunities in Kuwait are open to licensed teachers with at least 1-2 years of experience at the appropriate level. Teachers with experience as a faculty head or department head may be considered for leadership roles.

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Program Highlights

  • Experience life in the picturesque shore of the Arabian Gulf
  • Enjoy the life in the city surrounded by archaeological sites and vast stretches of desert
  • Liquor is completely prohibited in Kuwait

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Yes, I recommend this program

Authentic cultural experience with great support

Sep 6, 2016

I am very happy with my placement here with EPG schools in Kuwait. The partnership of EPG with TeachAway has provided me the opportunity of a lifetime to explore a new culture in a multi-cultural school setting. I have had amazing support from my employer. The organization is a first-class professional business group that has the right people in place to provide an outstanding education for its children. I feel that this position is the best fit for me so far in my career and I hope to spend several years here.

What would you improve about this program?
I would recommend some well-organized information that better explains the visa steps and costs that will be incurred by the candidate. It would have enable me to better plan financially for my move if I had been aware of the steps well in advance. I would also recommend, if possible, applying for candidate visas a few weeks earlier. Or, if that is not possible, sharing the list of documents that the candidate can be gathering. This could possibly shave a couple of weeks off the processing time.

I would also recommend that Teach Away organizes some specific information about teaching in Kuwait, how to prepare, what to pack, what to expect. The information about the ADEC experience is very detailed and helpful for getting ready. Some of it helped me to get ready for Kuwait. I would be willing to help put some of this together and find some teachers for a Google or Facebook group.

All in all, a great experience and I am learning so much!
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Questions & Answers

Can I apply to a teaching in Kuwait with a Tefl certificate and my bachelor's degree?

Hi Hillary – Schools in Kuwait prefer candidates to have a teaching license or a bachelor's degree with a major in the subject they would be teaching (i.e. English).

By info@teachaway.com on January 26, 2022
I am a certified special education and ESL teacher with 18 years experience in special ed. Are there any summer positions?

Hi Angela! The current vacancies with Teachaway in Kuwait begin in August 2019 but there are a few opportunities for online teaching positions can be done remotely.

By Izzy Weisz on March 20, 2019

Alumni Interviews

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Susan Brenner-Camp

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Teach in Kuwait with Teach Away
Susan is a veteran American educator with 24 years classroom experience, 4 years as principal/head of public schools early years through secondary. She is currently (AY 16-17) in her first year of her first international position as principal/head of school of a British Curriculum Early Years school in Kuwait.
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Why did you choose this program?

I had not previously been presented with the opportunity to travel or work abroad. As I began to research opportunities, I became fascinated with the options available and culture of schools in the Middle East. It seemed an excellent context to develop professionally and personally and, so far, has not disappointed me.

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

My program provider, Teach Away, assisted me with technical and personal support in selecting positions to apply for that were the best match for my experience and skill set. With their guidance, I organized my resume and gathered documents that would be anticipated for visa processes.

I arranged for my own transportation (flight, car rental) and accommodations that enabled me to attend interviews in my home country at sites that were not near my local residence.

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

I encourage any educator to initiate the process by selecting a service agency, browsing their listings, and setting up your online profile.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

Once I used Teach Away's services to locate and secure my position, I became employed as an individual with a private school company. My work week is a 5 day week from Sunday to Thursday, 7 am to 2:30 p.m most days, with some extra time devoted to planning outside of school hours.

We are required to facilitate and participate in a limited number of evening activities that are normal and necessary for the education of the children. Examples of these are parent information presentations, conferences, and arts program performances.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it and/or how did your views on the issue change?

My biggest fear was safety and adjusting to the culture. My fears were alleviated as I connected with other teachers online and expats abroad in my destination country to find out what to expect, what to bring, and details about daily life.

What do you think is most important for a prospective traveler to know?

I think prospective travelers want to know as much as possible about the school day, accommodations, transportation, what to pack, and what items to purchase at destination.

Also, as much information about the visa process as possible. The immigration process is lengthy, confusing, and often frustrating. It is important for a new candidate to know as much as possible about what to expect, support provided to get started in accommodations and at school, and having patient point of contact is most helpful.

Reassuring candidates that it is okay if they arrive after the school year/contract has started. It happens often as the visa process cannot be controlled.

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