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DATE: June 23, 2021
EFFECTIVE: August 2021
POSITION: Elementary Teacher
SUPERVISOR: School Administrator
JOB FUNCTION: Teacher shall serve as the educational leader in his/her classroom.
Educational Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education
• Valid Michigan Elementary Teaching Certificate
• Valid state licensing to meet Highly Qualified requirements
• The ability to prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change;
• The strong desire to achieve outstanding results in a short amount of time;
• The strong desire and ability to build meaningful, care relationships with students in order to exert academic press and influence;
• The skill and willingness to leverage the student support network to ensure that students’ social, emotional, nutritional, and health needs are addressed;
• The ability to collaboratively create and execute clear, logical instructional plans that produce strong results in student learning;
• The capacity to rigorously create and sustain a well-orchestrated system of ongoing data collection and analysis to inform a continuously responsive and adaptive system of tiered instruction attentive to students’ specific academic needs;
• The capacity to align curriculum, instruction, and assessments while responding to individual needs of students;
• The ability to seek out knowledgeable peers, coaches, or administrators for instructional support in the never-ending quest to deliver the vision of high-quality subject-specific instruction in every class period every day.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
• Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and assessments that are in accordance with the M.A.Y.A. provided curriculum. Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Establish a classroom structure that values positive relationships through intentional implementation of the district curriculum.
• Support non-academic needs, through the student support network district system, of all students in order to remove barriers that interfere with academic success.
• Provide appropriate feedback on work.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Participate in department, school, district and parent meetings.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare the classroom for class activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.
The Muslim American Youth Academy prides itself in providing educational programs that allow every student to grow in a holistic manner. We focus on programs that promote their cognitive, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual growth and development.
Here at MAYA, every student is given an equal opportunity to excel in his or her talent, passion, and skill. We recognize that every student is blessed with a unique gift from Allah. It is with this belief that we strongly uphold an educational system that is challenging, rewarding, and fulfilling.
We are committed to building a strong partnership with you to support your goals for your children. We recognize that parents are the primary teachers and the family is the core of every person’s character. Our partnership is built on respect, trust, and faith in Allah. Together we can make a significant impact on the lives of the children.
Small class sizes, student self-discipline, excellent teachers, and parental involvement are the foundations on which MAYA was established. We believe in challenging each student at his or her ability-level, providing him or her with the opportunity to progress at his or her own pace.
MAYA has maintained accreditation by the AdvancED Accreditation since 2010.
Our academic program focuses on imparting a strong academic foundation, through small group, ability-based learning with differentiated instruction. Character education is a critical part of who we are as a community. We are dedicated to providing a rigorous academics adhering to the Common Core Standards. In addition to a competitive academic curriculum, we offer daily courses in Qur’an, Islamic Studies, and Arabic.