Employment FAQs

Yes, definitely. While this is always dependent on the lifestyle a person lives, many teachers reportedly save over half of their salary.

Salaries and benefits are mentioned in details in the Salaries and benefits section

Salaries are paid in Kuwaiti Dinars.

Yes, we recruit singles, couples and families.

Kuwait is an extremely safe and peaceful country. You can check other expats options and experience about living in Kuwait on the following websites.
http://www.internations.org/
http://www.expatstoday.com/
http://www.expatsinkuwait.com/portal/

Yes, most women drive in Kuwait.

You can find that the majority of teachers own cars although the school provides a bus to and from the school.

No, Singles have their own apartment.

There are a variety of activities. These include running clubs, reading groups, golf, Basketball, Cinemas and shopping. You can check all details about living in Kuwait and activities that can be done in the school through living in Kuwait guide.

• English native speakers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education from an accredited USA/ Canadian university
• If applying for Arabic, Islamic Studies, or other language positions, bachelors degree specialized in the subject area.
• Teaching license, endorsement or certification from a USA/Canada jurisdiction.
• Two-years of teaching experience.

Occasionally, and as per demands, teachers of other nationalities are hired, but preference is given to USA/ Canadian certified teachers

Yes. You must have good health and a clear criminal record. Work permits are not usually granted to those who have reached the age of sixty.

Our contracts are one year or 2 years contracts renewed annually.

Representatives of GBA attend many Search Associates fairs

If someone meets our requirements from those who applied online or through the recruitment sites, we can hire teachers via Skype interviews. We welcome current teacher recommendations/referrals, etc.

• Degrees/ Diplomas
• Teaching Certification/License
• University Transcripts
• Passport that is valid for at least one year from June of the year of hire.
• Cover letter and resume that with details for education and teaching experience.

Yes, Marriage license and Birth certificates of children will be required.

Global Bilingual Academy (GBA) was opened in September of 2014.

The maximum number of students in a classroom is 24. However, we provide teacher assistants from per-k to Gr 5

All Classrooms are equipped with Smart boards of which teachers are required to undergo training.

School is always looking to provide our employees with the best health insurance services. We provide health insurance coverage form leading healthcare company in the country, offering support to most of the medical services.

Usually, it takes between 5-10 minutes by car. (Click here to view our housing)

As with most Bilingual Schools in Kuwait, the majority of the students are Kuwaiti nationals.

• Smart Boards in all classrooms.
• 3D Cinema.
• Auditorium.
• Swimming pool.
• Kindergarten playing area
• Open playing area.
• Soccer Field.
• Two indoor playing areas.
• Two Computer labs.
• Library.
• Two Art Rooms.
• Science Lab
• Canteen
• Staff Lounge

The working days are from Sunday to Thursday, and working hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The School Calendar can be found on our website school calendar. GBAS calendar includes most American holidays and all Kuwaiti and Islamic holidays.

Teaching periods does not exceed 24 period per week.

You can always bring any dependents to Kuwait after you obtain legal residency. GBAS is not responsible for obtaining residency for any dependent family members. We will not be held responsible for any late fees, fines, or other expenses related to delays in obtaining residency for the GBAS employee dependents. All such fees must be done by the employee. GBAS does not provide any assistance to employees in obtaining residency for dependents. We can only provide information on procedures and paperwork requirements.

The Human Resource department requires 4 months for new and transferred residencies. Once this process has commenced you are to consult the HR department prior to arranging any travel out of Kuwait.

You can use a courier service or postal service to send or receive documents or important mail. You can find postal services like FedEx, DHL and or Aramex.

As of October 2009, the Government of Kuwait requires that all non-Kuwaiti citizens applying for Kuwaiti residency for the first time provide a police clearance certificate from their home country. Please note that this document must be authenticated by the Kuwait Embassy and Ministry of foreign affairs in the country where the Police Clearance was issued.

Yes, there are several companies that perform authentication services. Though time consuming, most teachers are able to complete the lengthy authentication procedures without using an outside service. Below are three companies (of many) that offer authentication services at a fee.
www.usauthentication.com
www.apostillepro.com
www.argentum-legal.com

Teachers are permitted to follow the “business casual” dress code as long as it is modest and presentable. Further details can be found in the Staff Handbook.

Either before or after the offer of employment, we reserve the right to contact your current or past employer(s) in order to obtain a character and/or professional reference.

Yes, you may on your own expenses. For additional information concerning details that should be put into consideration and necessary documents, please check the PAWS Kuwait website, www.paws-kuwait.org.