GAAQ Raptors

COME JOIN THE SCHOOL THAT REPRESENTS THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD!

GEMS American Academy Qatar (GAAQ) offers an unique career opportunity: a tight-knit group of educators and professionals from the United States, Canada and all sections of the earth! Our faculty and staff are vital parts in establishing a safe, lifelong learning, fun and inquisitive environment for our school community. Your expertise, distinctive educational flavor and penchant for excellence will accelerate the close bond with our students, motivate them to explore new territory and encourage them to learn through their mistakes. Utilizing national best practices and the U.S. national and Common Core standards, you will help students understand the world and apply classroom learning to real-life application.

GAAQ is part of the GEMS Education family, a network of international schools worldwide that offers students the highest standard of education. As a GEMS Education school, we embody the GEMS core concepts of leading through innovation, pursuing excellence, growing by learning and global citizenship.

QUICK SCHOOL FACTS

WHY WORK AT GAAQ?

Fully-accredited by New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC)

Highest parent satisfaction rating for K-12 schools in the entire GEMS Education network

Named one of the Top 10 Best International Schools in Qatar (2018) by The Knowledge Review magazine

Offers (9) College Board Advanced Placement (AP) courses for Grades 11 - 12 students

Only American curriculum school granted permission to offer Duke of Edinburgh International Award

Recipient of Qatar Building Green Council (QBGC) - Qatar Sustainability Award in the category of School Sustainability (2020)

AP students scored above national exam averages and globally outperformed students in the majority of AP exams

Grade 12 career internship program where students gain first-hand experience on their desired career choice;

One of only K - 12 schools in Qatar to offer a music production studio, aquaponic greenhouse and a dedicated cross-fit room

100% graduation and college acceptance rate since our school was founded

HEAD OF SCHOOL / CEO - Mr. Mark Lentz

Administrator Bio

Quote From Our Head of School / CEO

"I have heard that education is essentially a child’s passport to their future as tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. At GAAQ, that is precisely what we do best. We work in tandem with parents to help prepare their children for a brighter future, together. "

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VIDEOS FROM OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

PRINCIPAL, LOWER SCHOOL - Justine Wilson

Administrator Bio

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Adjusting to Qatar

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Leadership Approach

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Teacher Expectations

TEACHER INSIGHTS

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Jaimee Banks

Grade 2 Teacher

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Natasha Ekron

Grade 3 Teacher

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Samantha Fromme

Upper School English Teacher

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Joe Ray

KG1 Teacher

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

GRADE 5 STUDENT - Bryant Floro

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Fun Environment

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Comparison to Former School

GRADE 12 STUDENT - Khalid Abdel Rahman

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Fun Environment

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Inside and Outside the Classroom

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College and Career Preparation

PICTURES OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

IMPORTANT LINKS

School Website

Raptor Report (School Newsletter)

Gulf Times Education Article (Page 18 - 19)

GEMS Education (Global Education Management Systems)

GAAQ Spring Festival 2019 Article (Page 8)

PICTURES OF QATAR'S MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

Museum of Islamic Art

Souq Waqif

National Museum of Qatar

The Pearl

Aspire Park

The Corniche

Sea Line Beach

The Mangroves

Katara Village

Snow Dunes

Al Bidda Park

Banana Island

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JOB VACANCIES FOR THE 2021 - 2022 ACADEMIC YEAR

To submit you resume/CV for any of the positions listed below, please feel free to email headofschool_aaq@gemsedu.com. Please note that, at minimum, all teachers should be a qualified teacher, possess a Bachelor's degree and have at least 3 - 5 years of teaching experience.

We are currently fully hired for the 2020 - 2021 school year. We will begin hiring for the 2021 - 2022 school year in November and will update the website with available positions at this time.

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