Teaching Jobs in Morocco: A Complete Guide to Casablanca, Rabat, and Marrakech

Morocco quietly has one of the most livable teaching markets in North Africa. The US-curriculum American Schools of Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, and Tangier have been established for decades, packages include the standard expat benefits, and Morocco itself is politically stable, culturally rich, and geographically two hours from Europe.

This guide covers what the four main international schools pay, what the visa process really looks like, and what daily life costs on a Casablanca teacher's package.

The main employers

• Casablanca American School (CAS). Largest and best-resourced. US curriculum with AP options, K-12.
• Rabat American School (RAS). Long-established, smaller, tight-knit community in the capital.
• American School of Marrakech (ASM). Growing school in a lifestyle-focused city.
• American School of Tangier (AST). Historic school with strong pastoral culture.
• George Washington Academy (Casablanca). AdvancED-accredited US-curriculum alternative.
• British curriculum options. British International School Casablanca and London Academy Casablanca hire on UK curriculum patterns.

Packages in 2026

• Base salary: $2,400–$3,600/month depending on school and experience (untaxed at source for foreign teachers on the correct visa track, though see below).
• Housing: Furnished apartment provided, or allowance of $650–$1,100/month.
• Medical: Full private insurance, dependents included at CAS and RAS.
• Tuition: Full remission for up to two dependents at CAS; capped elsewhere.
• Flights: One annual return flight to home country.
• Shipping: Modest initial shipping allowance, usually $2,000–$4,000.

Visa and residency

Your school sponsors a work contract stamped by the Ministry of Labour, which unlocks the Carte de Séjour (residency permit) process on arrival. Budget 8–14 weeks to complete residency after landing. You'll need attested degree and license documents, a criminal-record check, and medical clearance. Bring more passport photos than seems reasonable — every stage requires them.

What life costs

Casablanca is the most expensive city; Rabat and Marrakech run 20–30% cheaper. Sample monthly expat budget on a $3,000 salary with school housing provided:

• Groceries and household: $350–$500
• Utilities and internet: $80–$120
• Transport (fuel/petit taxi): $120–$200
• Dining out (mid-range, 4× per week): $200–$300
• Weekend travel within Morocco: $150–$300

Realistic savings rate for a single teacher with housing provided: $900–$1,400 per month. For a couple where both teach: $2,400–$3,200 per month.

"Morocco is the posting teachers accept for two years and stay for six. The lifestyle-to-package ratio is one of the best-kept secrets in international teaching."

The honest trade-offs

• French matters. English is standard in the school; French is standard everywhere else. Beginner French is genuinely useful within three months.
• Bureaucracy is slow. Anything involving a government office takes multiple visits. Set expectations early.
• Career ceiling. There are only ~8 tier-1 employers nationally. Leadership progression usually requires moving country.

For teachers wanting a genuine North African posting with US-curriculum professional credibility, low cost of living, and easy weekends in Europe, Morocco is a very strong choice that too few applicants think about early enough in the cycle.