Position Summary: The Arabic Quran/Islamic Subjects teacher provides Islamic Studies instruction to students in PK/KG grade levels. This teacher creates an educational atmosphere where students are granted the opportunity to fulfill their potential of becoming knowledgeable and productive Muslims.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences. Teaching the Quran with basic Tajweed. • Plans lessons and coordinates with other instructional staff. • Develops a deep knowledge of the various curricula and explores the best ways in which to deliver content to the students. • Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs. • Sets and implements rules of discipline in accordance to the schools policies and the principal’s directives. • Ensures the safety of students while providing them with a care-giving and nurturing atmosphere. • Sets clear targets and goals for teaching the Islamic values on a weekly basis and works with staff to extend the implementation with in the classroom environment.
• Organizes extra-curricular activities related to the Islamic events and holidays. • Organizes class decoration and layout. • Organizes the Prayer (Salat) for the students in the school facility. • Completes all grading, creates weekly lesson plans and report cards, and conducts parent conferences in a timely manner. • Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and staff on a regular basis in order to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. • Supports students and parents with alternate strategies and provides additional assistance with daily assignments and projects. • Models spiritual maturity in leading students towards Islam and spiritual growth. • Inculcates the kids with a sense of respect, order and self-discipline while encouraging them to be innovative and curious. • Assumes responsibility for and demonstrates gains in student performance. • Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating with others, etc. • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.
Education, Certifications, and Work Related Experience:
- 3+ years as a pre-kindergarten/kindergarten teacher in the required content areas
- Bachelors degree
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Arabic and English
- Trained in Al-Qaidah An-Nooraniya
- Excellent Islamic Mannerisms
- Excellent Team Player
- Strong Work Ethic
- Self-Motivated
- Strong willingness to learn and implement new instructional methods
- Positive, pleasant, and passionate about early childhood education
Technical Competencies and Skills: • Must posses ability to use technical skills in order to construct, implement and share lesson planning. • Must possess ability to use a computer for instructional and communication purposes with students, parents and staff. • Ability to use internet based search engines for educational research purposes. • Knowledge of MS office or equivalent. • Possess strong oral and written communication skills. • Has excellent knowledge of Islamic Subjects and believes and acts according to the Islamic values taught to the children. • Works independently with little direct supervision. • Works well as part of a team and is comfortable in a leadership role. • Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated. • Demonstrates strong work ethic in order to achieve team and individual goals. • Displays effective multi-tasking and time management skills. • Excellent knowledge of the Standard Arabic Language (Fussha) a definite plus.
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