Company Description The Universal American School – Kuwait (UAS) is a private, nonprofit, co-educational college-preparatory school serving a multinational student body from Nursery to Grade 12. Since opening in 1975, UAS has built a long-standing reputation for strong academics, athletics, fine arts, and a wide range of extracurricular activities, now educating over 1,800 students from around the world. The school is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and maintains a selective admissions process that includes interviews and entrance examinations. UAS employs approximately 380 staff members, including highly qualified teachers and many long-term employees, with a large percentage of faculty holding advanced degrees and teaching certifications. Educators joining UAS become part of a diverse, professional community focused on high standards and continuous improvement.
Role Description The Health & Physical Education Teacher is a full-time, on-site role based at The Universal American School in Hawally, Kuwait. This educator is responsible for planning and delivering age-appropriate health and physical education lessons that promote lifelong fitness, wellness, and positive lifestyle choices for students across assigned grade levels. Daily responsibilities include designing engaging instructional activities, supervising and assessing students during physical education classes, organizing and overseeing sports and fitness programs, and integrating health education topics such as nutrition, personal safety, and mental well-being. The teacher maintains a safe and inclusive learning environment, collaborates with colleagues on curriculum and school-wide initiatives, communicates regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress, and participates in professional development, meetings, and school events as required.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise in health and physical education instruction, including knowledge of age-appropriate fitness, wellness, and health curricula.
- Strong classroom and gym management skills, with the ability to ensure safety, encourage participation, and foster an inclusive environment for diverse learners.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with students, families, and colleagues in a multicultural school community.
- Ability to design, implement, and assess standards-based lesson plans, using a variety of instructional strategies and assessment methods.
- Recognized teaching qualification and bachelor’s degree or higher in Physical Education, Health Education, or a closely related field.
- Experience teaching health and physical education, preferably in an international or college-preparatory school setting.
- Commitment to student well-being, child safeguarding, and adherence to school policies and professional ethical standards.
- Willingness to contribute to extracurricular sports or wellness programs and to participate in ongoing professional learning.
