Job Description
The Afterschool Academy is a daily Islamic Studies program that helps students strengthen their Quranic reading, deepen their understanding of Islam, and build a strong Islamic identity.
It serves Elementary through High School students, Monday-Thursday, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM.
Job Purpose: Promotes and nurtures the education of students by planning and tailoring courses of study, monitors assists and corrects academic efforts, provides a safe environment conducive to learning, by integrating and instilling Islamic values in the hearts of Muslim students.
Job Description / Responsibilities Include:
• Teach Quran and Islamic Studies lessons
• Actively participates in promoting and upholding Islamic ideals and values, school policies and mission of the school.
• Is able to impart instructions to students and has a strong grasp of content and concepts.
• Educates students by planning a course of study according to curricular guidelines and school requirements.
• Develops yearly plans during orientation and engages in Collaboration throughout the year with Co-Teachers.
• Tailors course of study by developing modifications for several levels of academic ability and previous achievement.
• Is able to differentiate instructions and engage in student oriented teaching.
• Monitors, assists, corrects, and grades student results by preparing assignments and tests for in-school preparation and homework; conducting standardized tests in accordance with policies.
• Maintains order in the classroom by counseling students with behavioral problems; consulting with other professionals where there appears to be evidence of learning disabilities, problems of social adjustment, or child abuse.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy educational environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Intercepts deterioration in achievement by counseling students with academic difficulties; drawing on the school system's resources for additional academic assistance.
• Keeps parents informed by maintaining records of academic performance, attendance, and social acclimation; reporting on all elements of student development at parent-teacher conferences, both regularly scheduled and as needed.
• Updates job knowledge by attending faculty meetings; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations, and completing assigned educational coursework by the administration.
• Proficiency in Tajweed and ability to correct recitation errors.
Skills/Qualifications: Hafidh of the Quran, Strong tajweed, Classroom Management, Verbal Communication, Resolving Conflict, Presentation Skills, Self-Motivated, Motivating Others, Listening, Collaborative Teaching - K-5, Deals with Uncertainty, Objectivity, Confidentiality