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American School of Doha

Doha, Qatar Director

Start Date: Summer 2020 asd.sch.qa

Mission

The American School of Doha is committed to the intellectual and personal development of our students, inspiring them and empowering them to become positive, active global citizens.

Fast Facts

School Type: Coeducational, Pre-K through Grade 12 Year Established: 1988 Total Students: 2,249 Number of Nationalities in Student Body: 76 Percent of Host Country Nationals in Student Body: 13% Average Students Per Class: 20 Total Faculty: 214 Number of Nationalities in Faculty Body: 19 Faculty Holding Advanced Degrees: 60% University Acceptance Rate: 100%

Overview

The American School of Doha (ASD) is an independent, U.S. accredited, college preparatory day school committed to providing educational excellence through a standards-based, internationallyenriched American curriculum, serving a multicultural student body. ASD is a coeducational school that spans from Pre-K through Grade 12 and strives to graduate students who are dynamic and conscientious global citizens. Accordingly, opportunities to develop leadership skills, global awareness, and agency are integrated into every grade level and every course. As a complement to this, ASD students have ample opportunities to participate in service learning so that they can fully appreciate why and how to apply their ASD education toward a greater good.

ASD can also be characterized by its investment in its faculty. Professional development and time for professional collaboration are key benefits for educators at ASD. To date, ASD faculty members have successfully leveraged these resources to build a curriculum of both international prestige and daily practicality. The faculty are unique in that they help ASD students see the interconnectedness of the world, facilitated by technology and innovation, as well as take ownership for what happens in ASD classrooms on a daily basis.

The next Director will maintain ASD's commitment to the intellectual and personal development of its students, inspiring them and empowering them to become positive, active global citizens. The incumbent will also understand what it takes to operate an exceptional school in an exceptional place and ensure ASD enhances its reputation as a leader of what works and matters most in education today, no matter where in the world one might be.

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School History

ASD was established in 1988 by the U.S. Embassy and prominent members of the Qatari community to meet the growing needs of students in Doha. Originally called American International School (AIS), it included only grades one through five. Two years later, the school expanded to include classes up to grade eight. AIS was accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges in 1994. In 1996, AIS began construction on the current campus, transforming literal desert into a vibrant educational hub. In 1997, the school took its current name, ASD, and enrolled 500 students. By 2011, ASD had enrolled 2,000 students and in 2017, ASD finalized the Campus Improvements Project, a four-year undertaking that included the building of a new Elementary School Library, Learners Pool and Gym, along with a new Middle School/High School Gym, Middle School classrooms/workrooms, and high school science labs. By 2016, ASD's Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 enrollment reached 2,250 students, its maximum capacity. ASD today has evolved to be a cornerstone of the "expat" community in Doha, as well as one of the premier American international schools in the world.

The School

The diversity of cultures and backgrounds at ASD is a much-celebrated strength of the school, and the world-class facilities provide the best possible spaces for ASD teachers and coaches to inspire and educate students to become positive, active global citizens.

Technology, music, art, physical education, theater, library, classroom, and common spaces all communicate a message that learning is at the heart of the ASD experience. With the support of the Board of Trustees, the Board of Directors, the Leadership Team, and the active parent community,

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ASD provides an education that is second to none in the region.

ASD's core values of Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Compassion promote a culture of inclusiveness and engagement. For 30 years, ASD has focused on student learning in a safe, secure environment that ensures each ASD student can reach his or her potential.

Inspired by the ASD mission, vision, and values, four learning strategies were developed in April 2010 by a group of parents, faculty, and students. (These strategies were then approved by the Board of Directors.) In 2013, a fifth strategy was added. In 2015, the school and new Director reviewed and revised the vision statement and strategies to support the new vision. Although ambitious in scope, the Five Strategies demonstrate ASD's commitment to preparing students for success in a globally connected world.

The Five Strategies: 1. We will challenge our students to become positive, active, global citizens who, inspired by their

understanding of global issues, become agents of positive change to improve our world.

2. We will enhance the academic and intellectual development of our students and adults through challenging curricula, innovative approaches to deep learning, and creating optimal learning environments for student growth.

3. We will foster the social, emotional, and physical development of our students and adults through positive school culture, engaging programs, and inclusive opportunities for understanding the world in which we live.

4. We will develop and maintain strong partnerships with the Qatari and global community to ensure great opportunities for students and to support delivery of the ASD Mission.

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5. We will advance an effective and efficient infrastructure which supports student learning, facilitates professional staff growth, and encourages community involvement.

Academics

The ASD curriculum focuses on providing students with a vertically-aligned quality education, where PreK-12 standards are anchored in the best of American education. The Office of Teaching and Learning provides a high caliber professional learning program to support teachers in their professional growth. Identifying teacher strengths and developing professional expertise ensures school-wide goals for excellence will be met across all divisions. On Tuesday afternoons, students are dismissed at 12:30 pm in order to provide faculty with the opportunity to participate in Professional and Collaborative Time (PACT).

Lower Elementary (PK - Grade 2) The Lower Elementary School (LES) program caters to children starting at 4+ years of age in Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) to 7+ years of age in Grade 2. Approximately 516 students, from 47 different countries, are enrolled in the LES division. Students engage in core curricula schooling in homeroom settings. Class sizes range from 15 students per class in Pre-K to 20 students per class in Grade 2. There are seven sections at every grade level, each assigned to one homeroom teacher with a full-time Learning Assistant. Two LES Guidance Counselors work closely with both students and teachers to promote school values and life skills.

Students in KG to Grade 2 attend physical education, music, and art lessons twice a week, and Pre-K students attend physical education, music, and art lessons once a week. This is in addition

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