Employment

The Awty International School seeks for the 2018-2019 school year a full-time secondary Arabic Language Teacher to teach in its Middle (International and French Programs) and Upper School Pre-IB.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate a commitment to and experience teaching in a diverse, multicultural environment. She or he should have excellent listening skills and be a team player.

CLICK HERE to apply online.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in teaching foreign language or a related field.
• Teaching experience in Arabic classes for non-native speakers at Middle and Upper School levels
• Native or near-native ability in Modern Standard Arabic
• Competency in written and spoken English.
• Experience teaching students from a variety of languages, cultures and countries
• Knowledge of the modern methodologies of teaching foreign languages

Ideal Candidate:

• At least three years’ experience teaching Arabic
• Knowledge of colloquial Arabic and regional variants (e.g., Lebanon, Jordan and Syria)
• Sound knowledge of interactive methodologies and the use of interactive white boards
• Excellent teaching skills aimed at non-native speakers
• Ability to work collaboratively within the language department
• International school experience preferred
• Experience working with secondary level students
• Ability to deliver instruction across levels of student competency

The salary is competitive. Benefits include medical insurance, a dental plan, retirement contributions, disability and life insurance.

Direct inquires to Javi Marin at 713-328-5855.

The Awty International School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnic or religious beliefs, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and athletic and other school-administered programs or in its employment practices.

The Awty International School is looking for a skilled Buildings & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Worker for its Department.

Qualifications:

• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must have repair skills
• Be able to have a flexible work schedule
• Must have good communication skills

Job Description:

• Heavy lifting
• Event set-up and tear-down
• Work order repairs
• Carpool assistance
• General cleaning
• See Physical Demands and Working Conditions online

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position must perform in carrying out the essential functions of the position.

Physical Demands:

Walk, look downward, turn neck, sit, bend, (frequently); stand, stoop, reach, push, pull (frequently); climb (frequently); grasp/manipulate tools, materials & supplies (continuously); lift items to 100 pounds (frequently), carry under 100 pounds (occasionally), lift/carry to 75 pounds (occasionally) use seeing, hearing and speaking (continuous).

Working Conditions:

• Indoor classrooms, exposure to: student noise and music, odors of food and science projects, possible communicable diseases or unruly students.
• Outdoor schoolyard and grounds, exposure to; temperatures, dust, pesticides and smoke (seasonally).
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Work in a highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts
• Work intermittently in a traditional climate controlled office environment
• Work constantly in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold
• Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, the mutual dexterity to operate business related equipment and handle the work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.

Apply online at http://goo.gl/ytaACN or fax your resume by fax to 713-681-1669.

Competitive salary plus benefits. Awty is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Awty International School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnic or religious beliefs, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and athletic and other school-administered programs or in its employment practices.

The Awty International School has immediate openings for part-time and full-time Security Guards, armed and unarmed, for weekend and after-hours assignments.

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Qualifications

• Meet Texas State Security Board Requirements
• Unarmed Guards: Current Level 2 certification
• Armed Guard: Current Level 3 certification
• Hold High School diploma or GED
• Have basic computer skills
• Have Prior security, military or law enforcement vocational training or experience
• Able to work nights and weekends
• Possess reliable transportation

The salary is competitive. Benefits (for full-time only) include medical insurance, a dental plan, retirement contributions, disability and life insurance.

The Awty International School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnic or religious beliefs, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and athletic and other school-administered programs or in its employment practices.

Direct inquires to Richard Schmitt at 713-686-4850.

Security Guard Job Description
Position: Security Guard
FSLA Classification: Nonexempt
Reports To: Security Director
Position Purpose: Provide campus security and safeguard students, employees, visitors and property.

Essential Functions

• Locks and unlocks campus and building entrances and exits.
• Provides security at campus and building entrances and exits; provides direction and information; provides security at events as needed.
• Ensures students have proper identification; ensures students leaving campus have proper authorization; reports unauthorized student departure.
• Checks parent and visitor identification and authorization information.
• Patrols school grounds and parking areas; observed employees, students and visitors in order to ensure a safe environment.
• Monitors campus for environmental hazards, illegal activities and vandalism; reports or takes corrective action as required by school policy.
• Ensures compliance with parking policy by checking permits and decals; issues citations as required.
• Assists persons with vehicle problems, such as having locked keys inside their cars or dead batteries.
• Assists with traffic flow during student drop-off and pickup periods; sets traffic control devices as necessary.
• Records information regarding security and monitoring activity; maintains logs and writes activity reports.
• Assists with safety training of school employees and students, as needed and required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, supplemented by a minimum of six months previous security, military or enforcement vocational training or experience.
• Must have demonstrated interpersonal skills for addressing potential conflicts.
• Requires successful completion of employment background screening and verification; requires valid state driver license if driving is required as part of job.
• The ability to take charge but deal professionally and calmly in emergency situations.
• The ability to analyze security and safety risks and make appropriate recommendations in a school setting.
• The ability to express ideas clearly and concisely in written and oral form.
• The ability to work effectively with employees, students, parents, school administration and local law enforcement representatives.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly
• Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling
• Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain
• Occasionally be able to lift, push, pull or carry equipment and materials weighing 50 pounds or more
• Be able to crawl, reach and occasionally run and drive a vehicle in the normal course of duties
• May deal with highly stressful situations in the normal course of duties
• Tasks are regularly performed with some risk of exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dust, humidity, rain, temperature extremes, traffic hazards, and violences

On-call substitutes are needed to cover short-term Receptionist’s absences.

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Preferences:

• Bilingual (English-French)
• Prior switchboard experience
• Familiarity with Awty’s personnel, operations and structure

This is not a full time position and there are no employment benefits.

• Half day pays $40.00
• Full day pays $80.00

The Awty International School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnic or religious beliefs, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and athletic and other school-administered programs or in its employment practices.

Qualified substitutes with experience teaching at all grade levels are needed to carry out lesson plans, supervise students during teachers' short-term absences.

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Background check required.

Pre-K through Grade 5: APPLY ONLINE
Grades 6 through 12: APPLY ONLINE
French-Speaking (All grades): APPLY ONLINE

The Awty International School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnic or religious beliefs, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and athletic and other school-administered programs or in its employment practices.

Hours: 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday)

Skills:

• Previous experience working with children
• Ability to establish a positive, supportive and working relationship
• Willingness to learn
• High school diploma or equivalent

Job Description:

Perform a variety of tasks and carry out instructional procedures for the after-school program. Duties include providing for the safety and security of the students while engaging them in developmentally appropriate activities and homework assistance.

CLICK HERE to apply online.

Please direct inquiries to: Lara Afifi, Director of Awty Plus

The Awty International School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnic or religious beliefs, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and athletic and other school-administered programs or in its employment practices.