| Dubai, the postcard city of the Gulf, is an | | | | tricky. You must get in touch with the embassy |
| attractive destination to work for foreign | | | | of your country to find out the details and |
| population. There are job opportunities in fields | | | | formalities related with the same. Chances are |
| such as construction, banking, IT, tourism, oil | | | | that the embassy would help you with all such |
| & gas and teaching. Expatriates throng the | | | | processes and you would get assistance in the |
| emirate to land a job in one of the industries as | | | | process of applying to Dubai schools for teaching |
| per their skills as it is quite lucrative to work here. | | | | jobs. |
| The expatriate population in Dubai is growing by | | | | Once this is done, you can start applying to |
| the day and most of them live here with their | | | | various Dubai schools for the position that suits |
| families, including children. For this reason, there is | | | | your qualifications well. You should regularly check |
| a large number of international schools in Dubai. | | | | for vacancies on the various school websites. |
| The schools are meant to meet the demand | | | | Vacancies are also posted on job sites and |
| from the international students, thus, most of | | | | newspapers. You must apply with a properly |
| them have American or British syllabus. There is a | | | | written cover letter and resume. The resume |
| huge demand for professionally qualified teachers | | | | should highlight your relevant experience and |
| in these schools. | | | | qualifications in the field of teaching. The school |
| The teachers who have experience in the British | | | | should get an impression that you are the right fit |
| or American style of teaching get an edge over | | | | for the job. Do mention your willingness to |
| other teachers in getting a job in Dubai schools. | | | | relocate. Also, mention about any awards or |
| Also, all foreign teachers are mostly recruited on | | | | recognition that you might have received in the |
| a contract of two to three years. Therefore, the | | | | field of education so far. This will give you an |
| demand for teachers is always on the rise, | | | | edge in the eyes of the employer. |
| considering the number of new schools opening in | | | | If your resume gets shortlisted, you will be called |
| Dubai. More and more expatriate teachers look | | | | for an interview by the school. The travel and |
| forward to teaching in Dubai as it helps them | | | | stay expenses would most likely be borne by the |
| save intensively during their stay. However, | | | | school only. Do find out more about the school |
| before taking up a teaching job in Dubai, it is | | | | before attending the interview. You can check the |
| important to know more about the work | | | | forums to find out what teachers and parents are |
| environment, the salary structure and the | | | | writing about that school. That will give you some |
| incentives that come with a job in Dubai. Also, it is | | | | idea. It is good to make a call or send an email |
| good to get a fair idea of the kind of qualifications | | | | after sending your resume to find out the status. |
| that you require to get a teaching job in Dubai. | | | | It will help you immensely if you network in Dubai |
| The schools in Dubai offer ample opportunities for | | | | with the people in the same profession. Once you |
| expatriate teachers. The demand is high for two | | | | land the job, you will be entitled to a lot of |
| reasons. Firstly, there are new schools opening in | | | | incentives besides the salary in your job. You |
| Dubai each year. Secondly, the existing schools | | | | would not have to pay any taxes, your |
| offer services during the summer break too, | | | | accommodation will be paid for and if you are a |
| which requires qualified teachers. It is not a must | | | | female teacher, you will get a lot of other |
| to have British or American qualifications to get a | | | | benefits too. |
| teaching job in Dubai. This helps but it does not | | | | Mostly, school staff hiring is done during the |
| mean that teachers from other nations cannot | | | | summer break. So, you should ideally send your |
| apply for teaching jobs in Dubai. You need to | | | | resume by January to start the process. This |
| have flawless skill sin spoken and written English | | | | does not mean that you cannot apply throughout |
| and should be a certified qualified teacher with the | | | | the year. But summer is generally the best |
| required work experience. | | | | season for teaching jobs in Dubai. Living in Dubai |
| You would need to get the qualifications attested | | | | should be fun. The city is fast developing and |
| by a public notary in your country. Thereafter, | | | | offers luxurious stay to all those who come under |
| you would be required to get the notary attested | | | | its fold. So, you can enjoy a luxurious lifestyle |
| by your embassy. The second step is sometimes | | | | while earning and saving a lot of money in Dubai. |
