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Get ready for an amazing experience while teaching abroad in Oman. If you’re interested in living near 2,700 km of sandy beaches on the Gulf, Oman is the perfect teaching destination for you.<\/span><\/p>\n There are a few different teaching options in Oman for foreigners. Some examples include local schools or international schools that cater to a completely international student base.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n English is taught as a second language beginning from the fourth grade in public schools, and students sometimes start learning English earlier in private schools. Therefore, opportunities to teach English in Oman are quite prevalent. Older students in Oman are also interested in learning English in order to better understand other cultures, to travel abroad, and to pursue higher education and secure their desired jobs. English is also used throughout Oman’s service industry, and it plays a major role in Oman\u2019s national development and modernization.<\/span><\/p>\n Something that also tends to cross the mind of a teacher looking to teach abroad is – how are the students? Are they friendly? Respectful? Open to foreign teachers?<\/span><\/p>\n The answer is yes to all of those questions – Omani students are known for being well-behaved, hard-working students that are eager to learn. Respect is a quality that most Omani parents really want their children to have, and Omani children (and adults for that matter) are known for being very friendly and polite.<\/span><\/p>\n \n \n Teaching jobs in Oman<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/teachingnomad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oman-School-Building.png” alt=”Oman School Building” title_text=”Oman School Building” align=”right” _builder_version=”4.5.1″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”50px||||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Popup – #undefined” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(187,0,0,0.24)” background_color_gradient_end=”#ffffff” background_color_gradient_start_position=”9%” 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background_layout=”dark” min_height=”166px” custom_padding=”20px|20px|26px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″]<\/p>\n 1,000 – 4,000 USD \/ month<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This varies based on experience, hours worked, and the type of school that you work in.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_blurb title=”Cost of living in Oman:” module_class=”schedule-blurb” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ header_font=”Lato|900|||||||” header_text_color=”#df1530″ header_font_size=”20px” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_text_color=”#606262″ body_line_height=”1.2em” background_color=”#ffffff” background_layout=”dark” min_height=”166px” custom_padding=”20px|20px|26px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″]<\/p>\n $1400 – $3000 USD \/ month<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This varies by lifestyle and city that you choose to live in.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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custom_margin=”|auto||auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”]<\/p>\n Formal education in Oman is thought to have started in the 1930s, and since then, both the public and private education sectors have grown tremendously. There are now over 1,800 schools in Oman with over 100,000 teachers staffing them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Geography has always been an issue for the education sector in Oman, as population density is spread out across the mountainous country. Due to this, Muscat and Salalah are two very popular places for foreign teachers to go, as they are highly populated areas with many teaching opportunities available.<\/span><\/p>\n A lot of work has been put in to modernize the educational structure in Oman, as well as to update the infrastructure all across the country to make education more accessible and standardized across different schools. Oman also heavily relies on the influx of foreign teachers to help improve the education sector.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Job board<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ background_image=”https:\/\/teachingnomad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Classroom.png” height=”203px” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_padding=”80px||80px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_cta title=”Curriculums used in Oman” button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ header_font=”Lato|900|||||||” header_text_color=”#1d1f20″ header_font_size=”34px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”#606262″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.4em” background_enable_color=”off” background_layout=”light” custom_margin=”||50px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The most popular curriculums used in Oman are IB, U.S.\/AP, local, and the National Curriculum for England. If you have experience or want to gain experience teaching one of these curriculums and you want to teach in the Middle East, teaching in Oman might be for you!<\/span><\/p>\n Learn more about other curriculums taught all over the globe.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_tabs module_class=”tnd-tabs” _builder_version=”4.6.3″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_tab title=”IB” _builder_version=”4.6.3″]<\/p>\n As of 2020, there are\u00a06 schools in\u00a0Oman that use the IB curriculum. This equates to\u00a0a healthy number of IB teaching positions, many of which are available to foreign teachers.\u00a0Learn more about\u00a0teaching IB in Oman<\/a>,\u00a0and check out the\u00a0history and an overview of teaching IB abroad in our blog.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”U.S.\/AP” _builder_version=”4.5.1″]<\/p>\n There are many schools in Oman that offer AP courses to students. To be able to offer AP courses, a school must submit its curriculum to the AP program to ensure that the proper standards are being met. Teachers must prepare their students for the AP exams that usually take place within the first two weeks of May.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Local” _builder_version=”4.5.1″]<\/p>\n Public or government-operated schools in Oman enroll around 90% of all students, with the remaining 10% attending private or international schools. Public schools teach the standard subjects through the Arabic medium\u00a0<\/span><\/span>and also<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>include Islamic education. Basic education includes two cycles, grades 1-4 (co-ed) and grades 5-10 (single-sex). After this, students may continue onto post-basic school (grades 11-12) or vocational school.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”National Curriculum for England” _builder_version=”4.5.1″]<\/p>\n The National Curriculum for England is the set of standards used to through England & Wales to ensure that all children are learning the same things as they move through schooling. The curriculum is set out in 4 required key stages for students ages 5 \u2013 16. With an optional key stage 5 for ages 17 & 18 (years\/grades 12 & 13). Students attending international schools almost always include key stage 5, also known as college, in the British sense of the word.<\/p>\n The curriculum defines the fundamental aspects of learning including the subjects to be taught, the knowledge, skills, and development with each subject. The level of ability students are expected to achieve in the subject, and lastly how students will be assessed. With that framework, schools are free to plan and organize lessons as they see fit.<\/p>\n Accreditation for\u00a0the National Curriculum for England comes directly from the UK Department of Education and includes a scheme for overseas schools, called BSO\u2019s (British Schools Overseas) to verify they meet the standards of UK schools.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/teachingnomad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Building-in-Oman.png” background_position=”bottom_center” min_height=”559px” custom_padding=”80px||181px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_padding=”0px||50px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_cta title=”Why consider teaching in Oman?” button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ header_font=”Lato|900|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#1d1f20″ header_font_size=”34px” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”#606262″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.4em” background_enable_color=”off” text_orientation=”left” background_layout=”light” custom_margin=”32px|||||” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]<\/p>\n Oman is constantly in need of foreign English teachers, as English is the language of business and is widely used throughout the world. Omani parents typically want their children to learn English from native speakers, so there are always open ESL teaching positions for all grade levels in Muscat, Salalah, Seeb, Sohar, and other cities around Oman. If you’ve decided that teaching in Oman is right for you, check out the available jobs in the cities you’re interested in and get started teaching abroad today!<\/p>\n \n\n
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<\/p>\nTeaching IB in Oman<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nTeaching U.S.\/AP in Oman<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nTeaching the local curriculum in Oman<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nTeaching the National Curriculum for England in Oman<\/h4>\n