Science and Social Studies Teacher (K-5, Remote, USA)
Science and Social Studies Teacher (K-5, Remote, USA)
Mission
We are The Knowledge Tree Academy, a non-profit with a mission to make a high quality “private islamic school” education available to anyone regardless of their place of residence or financial ability. We hire only the best, to form an elite team of teachers from across the nation, working together to deliver the best classroom experiences, teaching methods, and content to our students, the future leaders of our ummah.
Requirements:
Independent, Self-Motivated, and loves to teach Elementary School Children.
Be a positive role model for our students and promote Islamic values and the school mission.
Enjoys teaching in a remote environment to a diverse student body.
Job Description:
Provide synchronous and asynchronous teaching instruction to Grade K - 5 students in a remote learning environment.
Prepare lessons and assignments.
Evaluate student performance and administer examinations.
Communicate with parents/teaching coaches regarding student progress.
Collaborate with other teachers to ensure a cohesive learning experience for the students.
Contribute to curriculum development and refinement.
Record student absences and report progress to administration on a weekly basis.
Excellent communication skills verbally and in writing.
Duties:
Serve as a home room teacher for one or multiple grade levels.
Provide synchronous and asynchronous remote instruction for the following subjects:
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
Must feel comfortable teaching islamic concepts in science and social studies (such as creation, scientific miracles in the Quran, prophet stories, etc) and refrain from introducing outside materials without prior approval and integration into the curriculum.
Must avoid politically motivated discussions and take a neutral stance and de-escalate the situation in case a student starts a discussion regarding current or past events.
Qualifications:
B.S. degree in Education or related field required.
Advanced degree in World History, Islamic History, or Islamic Jurisprudence preferred
2+ years teaching experience in a classroom setting
Prior experience teaching a STEM based curriculum preferred
Teacher certification preferred