Elementary School Teacher

About Elham Academy

Our mission at Elham Academy is to provide our children with a holistic, faith-based learning environment, to foster lifelong learners with strong and balanced characters.

We aspire to provide a safe and loving environment to nurture the curiosity of our students and achieve the highest spiritual and academic excellence. We are dedicated to preparing our children to be steadfast ambassadors of the Ahlul-Bayt (as).

As a small and recently founded (2023) institution, team members have the opportunity to play a vital role in shaping and refining our organization. We seek individuals who are committed and passionate in upholding Elham Academy’s mission and values!

Overview

The Pod 2 ELA teacher (ages 5-6), Pod 3 ELA teacher (ages 7-11), Pod 2 Math teacher (ages 5-6), and Pod 3 math teacher (ages 7-11) are responsible for building an engaging and dynamic learning community which nurtures the social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual development of each student in the classroom. The teacher will be responsible for teaching a full class period to a mixed-age group. Instruction focuses on reading, writing, and language development for the ELA class and developing foundational mathematical thinking, number sense, problem-solving skills, and mathematical reasoning for the math class while encompassing Elham Academy’s mission and values.

Personal Qualities

• High-impact instructional presence; able to command a room and keep students engaged for a concentrated 90-minute block
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills to maximize limited instructional minutes
• Intellectual curiosity, and an innate desire to continually reflect and be coached
• Interest and/or passionate in holistic education and embodying its values into the learning environment
• Experience with Project Based Learning
• Reliable and consistent, with a personal schedule that aligns long-term with part-time, 3 times weekly mornings
• Flexible, adaptable, and resourceful
• Motivated and self-driven

Licensing and Education Requirements

• High School diploma and/or successful completion of college course credits
• Bachelor’s, Master’s or higher degree in the field of education, preferred
• Completion of 90 clock hours or equivalent of approved early childhood coursework, or willing to pursue coursework
• Practical and theoretical understanding of child development, effective teaching and learning strategies, or willing to pursue coursework
• Must pass criminal background check
• Maintain current Adult/Infant CPR & First Aid certification or obtain certification by approved vendor
• US Citizenship or Green Card Holder. Applicants must be able to legally work in the United States.

Desired Qualifications

• An inspirational and passionate teacher with a familiarity with Muslim family or community educational settings
• 2 years (3 preferred) of experience working closely with young children in a private or public school, licensed child care center, nursery school, religious-operated school, or similar setting
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Commitment to and experience working with students from diverse backgrounds with unique academic and personal needs, especially across mixed readiness levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in email, word processing, Google Suite, etc…

Overall Responsibilities

• Maintain a quality early education program which follows Elham Academy’s philosophy, mission, and values
• Regularly engage and interact with parents in and out of the classroom to embody the cooperative “co-op” spirit of the school
• Plan and execute age-appropriate ELA lessons that are engaging, organized, and clear, in alignment with the inquiry-based learning approach (for ELA teacher roles only)
• Plan and execute age-appropriate Math lessons that are engaging, organized, and clear, in alignment with the inquiry-based learning approach ( for math teacher roles only)
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of families
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to create a calm, positive, and well-managed learning environment for the full class
• Maintain weekly and monthly open communication with families, parent volunteers, and Director
• Observe and maintain student learning plans to establish clear goals for each student
• Prepare for and conduct at least two annual parent teacher conferences for each student
• Complete timely and accurate documentation of screenings, anecdotal records, student observations, assessments, individualized plans, and attendance

We are seeking a self-driven individual with initiative. Interested candidates should apply by emailing ***email_hidden*** with “[Position] Teacher” in the subject line. Include your resume and a statement of interest.

In your statement of interest (no more than 2 pages), please address the following questions:

• Why are you interested in working at Elham Academy?
• How can schools best find a balance between setting high expectations for individual students and supporting these students by “meeting them where they are” in life?