Madinatul Uloom Academy is a faith-based school operating in the heart of Scarborough, Ontario since 1996. We are seeking an Elementary School Teacher (grades 3 and 6) to teach Mathematics, Science, and Language subjects.
Job Summary
As a teacher, you have the opportunity to set the tone for learning for the rest of a student’s life. When students have a good, educational, happy experience during elementary school, they are more prepared to take on the challenges of middle school, high school and beyond.
Your responsibilities will include grading assignments, evaluating students’ progress, and planning educational activities. Our ideal candidate is an experienced teacher with knowledge of teaching best practices, excellent verbal and written communication, and outstanding presentation and interpersonal abilities. You are able to find creative, engaging ways to teach course content and its real-life application.
Job Responsibilities
- Create daily lesson plans that are engaging, educational and exciting for the students, encouraging them to want to attend school.
- Deliver lesson plans in a way that catches the attention of the students and keeps them occupied and excited about learning.
- Develop, issue, and grade educational content including homework, tests, and assignments.
- Supervise classes to ensure all students are learning in a safe and productive environment.
- Deliver personalized instruction to each student by encouraging interactive learning.
- Prepare and distribute periodic progress reports and semester report cards.
- Attend parent-teacher meetings.
- Evaluate and document students’ progress.
- Reach school and course-wide performance goals for every student in the class.
- Watch closely for students who are struggling with emotional problems, learning disabilities or situations at home, and help them find the resources they need.
- Grade papers and homework regularly to keep students updated on how they are doing and head any problems off before they become a habit.
- Increase educational knowledge and stay up to date on new methods by joining professional organizations, attending continuing education courses and attending regular training sessions for teachers.
- Incorporate goals, competencies and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to the student’s life.
- Offer praise and encouragement to students when they do well and when they are struggling, and teach them that they have the power to do well in school no matter what.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Skills & Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years experience as a teacher is preferred.
- Well-organized with excellent leadership abilities.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills.
We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Teaching: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
