Current 2008-2009 Positions Available:

Main Campus Positions:

All 2008-09 Positions are currently filled.

 
TEACHING AT AISB

The environment, the people and the school make AISB an exciting and stimulating place to teach. Faced with challenges that come with being a small school, the school also provides many rewards to teachers: a warm, welcoming community; small class sizes; and Mali provides a wealth of exciting places to see and visit - the most popular being Dogon Country and Timbuktu. We offer the opportunity to work in Mali's capital city, Bamako, or at our satellite campus in Sadiola.

Duties beyond the classroom

AISB teachers are encouraged to participate in school activities beyond those in their own classrooms. There are an abundance of activities available for the students and teachers are often needed for leadership or supervision positions. The selection of activities that teachers wish to be involved in is left to the individual’s discretion Creativity and new ideas for student activities are always welcome. We value the broad variety of skills that teachers may bring to the school and are eager to provide the chance for teachers to share such knowledge.

Professional Development

AISB prides itself on the professionalism of its staff and works to continually develop its teacher’s skills. When geographically feasible (typically every other year), teachers from AISB are given the opportunity to participate in the West African Teachers Conference held by the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA). This conference provides the chance for educators from across West Africa to meet, share ideas, discuss challenges and develop solutions through workshops and lectures. See the website: http://www.aisa.or.ke for more information.

Salary Scale and Direct Hire Benefits

Click on the Salary Scale PDF File (on the right) for the Salary Scale for all teachers. The additional benefits shown below are limited to Direct Hire Faculty. Click on the Direct Hire Benefits PDF File for a printable version these benefits.

Housing

AISB will provide the following for the employee and family:
- Furnished Housing: defined at minimum a 2-bedroom house with all basic furniture and
  appliances. All housing is within walking distance to the school.
- Settling in Allowance: a one time $300 (single) $400 (couple) or $500 (family) settling
  in allowance will be paid upon arrival in Bamako.
- Utilities: an annual allowance for utilities (electricity, gas and water).
- Watchmen: 24-hour watchman services for the premises.
- Maintenance: basic, reasonable property maintenance of Employee housing.

R&R Holidays

Rest and Recuperation (R&R) travel is the designated foreign R&R destination of Paris, France. One round-trip economy airfare Bamako-Paris-Bamako will be provided by AISB at the end of the first academic year of a two-year contract, and any subsequent two-year contracts.

Shipping

Teachers are allotted a shipping allowance of $2,500 ($5,000/family) to and from Bamako.

Medical Care

Several quality options exist in Bamako. School staff can choose from several western quality clinics. There are several western trained doctors who work in collaboration with AISB. Medical evacuations would typically go to Europe or the U.S. if required.

Medical Insurance

The costs of major medical health insurance, dental care insurance, and an emergency medical evacuation policy for the Employee and his dependents will be covered by AISB. The school uses Clements International which includes coverage overseas and North America.

Travel and Transportation

Travel costs will be supplied by AISB from the stated point of origin to Bamako and return for the Employee and his dependants. Teachers working at the Sadiola Campus receive additional travel incentives.

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Contact us at:

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BAMAKO

Local Address:
B.P. 34, Bamako, MALI
Official Business Only:
2050 Bamako Place, Dulles, VA, 20189-2050

Tel: (223) 222 47 38 | Fax: (223) 222 08 53

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