After School Academy Teacher

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