Math Teacher for Primary School

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).

We seek individuals who are committed and passionate in upholding Elham Academy’s mission and values!

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

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

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

Practical and theoretical understanding of child development, effective teaching and learning strategies, or willing to pursue coursework

Maintain current Adult/Infant CPR & First Aid certification or obtain certification by approved vendor

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
• 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…

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)

Prepare for and conduct at least two annual parent teacher conferences for each student

Interested candidates should apply by emailing ***email_hidden*** with “[Position] Teacher” in the subject line. Why are you interested in working at Elham Academy?

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