Teachers selection in 2025
Dear teachers and students of recent courses, undergraduates and doctoral students! We invite you to work in a unique community of Kazakhstani and foreign teachers who teach gifted and talented children. Information about the dates of the competitive selection is published on the official resources of the AEO "Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools".
Work in Intellectual schools

Education of gifted and talented children according to the educational program NIS-Programme in three languages in schools accredited by the Council of International Schools Professional development as a teacher-practitioner, manager, and expert in education, including on-the-job training at the Nazarbayev University master's program

Work in the Centers
Center for Educational Programs

Center for Educational Programs Research and development of methodologies for the content of secondary education Development and examination of educational programs and textbooks for schools

https://cep.nis.edu.k

Center for Pedagogical Measurements

Center for Pedagogical Measurements Research on assessment in education Development and examination of procedures and tools for assessing the educational achievements of students and teachers

https://cpi-nis.kz/

Center of Excellence

Center of Excellence Educator Professional Development Study Advanced training of teachers on the author's programs, accredited at the international level

https://cpm.kz/

NIS Center for Information Technologies and Service

NIS Information Technology and Service Center Technical support and service maintenance of the Intellectual Schools

cits.nis.edu.kz

Qualitative composition of NIS teachers
The number of teachers of Intellectual schools by levels of pedagogical skill
XX% of master teachers
XX% of teachers-researchers
XX% of expert teachers
Qualitative composition of NIS teachers
The number of teachers of Intellectual schools by English language proficiency levels
XX% of IELTS 7.0 and higher teachers
XX% of IELTS 6.0 - 6.5 teachers
XX% of IELTS 5.0 - 5.5 teachers
Frequently Asked Questions
How to get a job at the Intellectual School?

To get a job as a teacher at the Intellectual School, it is necessary to pass a competitive selection. Full information is in the section "Competitive Selection of Teachers."

How do you submit your resume if there are no open vacancies?

At the bottom of the "Jobs" section, you can send your resume to the email address

What is the career growth rate in the intellectual schools?

• Career growth is possible in the Intellectual Schools in three directions: • horizontal: development of teaching practice on six (six) levels of pedagogical excellence: trainee, teacher, moderator, expert, researcher, master; • vertical: development of managerial skills: head of methodological association, deputy director, director, etc.; • diagonal development of scientific and methodological skills: developer, moderator, expert in educational programs, assessment

Who can participate in the competitive selection of teachers?

The competitive selection of teachers can be attended by persons with higher special pedagogical, vocational, or technical education in the relevant profiles and students, undergraduates of graduate courses of higher educational institutions who timely filed an application for the competition.

Competitive selection is carried out for which pedagogical positions?

Competitive selection of teachers is carried out for the positions of teacher, teacher-psychologist, teacher-organizer-curator, teacher of additional education, dormitory teacher, assistant teacher of the hostel, teacher-librarian, choreographer, music director, and art director.

Can I apply to an Intellectual School located in another city

Yes, you can apply to a school located in another city, and you can pass the first stage of competitive selection (computer testing) in the city where you are. The second stage of the competitive selection (interview) will need to be completed at the school where you are applying.

Testing is carried out in what subjects?

For candidates for teacher positions, testing is carried out in specialized subjects; for other positions at the choice of the candidate, testing is carried out in a specialized subject in accordance with a diploma of education or "pedagogical psychology."

How can a teacher of a higher educational institution, a teacher with great teaching experience, get a job at the Intellectual School?

Persons who meet the qualification requirements (teaching experience, professional achievements, level of education, research, and language competencies) can be accepted for the position of a teacher on a non-competitive basis, with the level of pedagogical skill "teacher-moderator" and higher determined by the decision of the AEO Board in accordance with an external expert opinion, with confirmation for certification in a year.

Is it possible to get a job at the Intellectual School without teaching experience

According to the results of the competitive selection, a candidate who does not have a teaching experience of up to 2 (two) years is admitted to the level of a trainee teacher, and a candidate with a teaching experience of 2 (two) years or more is admitted to the teacher level. A candidate who does not have teaching experience of up to two (2) years is admitted to the teacher level if one of the following criteria is met: 1) a master's degree graduate with an IELTS 5.0 certificate (for an English language trainee teacher, IELTS 6.0); 2) a graduate of a bachelor's or master's degree from Nazarbayev University or the Bolashak program; 3) a graduate of a bachelor's or master's degree who is the winner or prize-winner of international olympiads and competitions in the profile.

Can a master's degree graduate who studied on a state educational grant work at the Intellectual School?

Yes, a master's degree graduate who studied on a state educational grant can work at the Intellectual School on a par with state general education schools.

Is it possible to study in the master’s program while working at the Intellectual School?

Yes, employees of the Intellectual Schools have a unique opportunity to study at the master's program at Nazarbayev University on the job.

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