Arabic Teacher

3 weeks ago


Bolingbrook, United States FURQAAN ACADEMY Full time

Furqaan Academy is looking for dynamic teachers who can inspire, actively engage students’ minds by incorporating enjoyable activities and cooperative learning projects. Teachers are well versed in Technology.
- Computer literate.
- Professional appearance at all times

**Qualifications**:

- Experience in a classroom environment or tutoring, or at least one year of student teaching or approved internship preferred.
- Knowledge of curriculum and instructions.

**Major Responsibilities**:
Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

- Immerse students in the Arabic language by using language teaching techniques rather than translating everyday.
- Use less English in Arabic class. Create independent students who will rely on asking themselves questions to answer your questions, more than waiting for translation on a daily basis.
- Teach students how to read, write, understand, and speak foreign languages.
- Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
- Create instructional resources for use in the small group instruction.
- Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities
- Create a positive educational climate for students to learn in.
- Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
- Participate in ongoing training sessions, Meetings and Assemblies.
- Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year. Maintain grade books.
- Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.
- Utilize various curriculum resources.
- Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.
- Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
- Develop incentives to keep participants interested & motivated in class.
- Tutor students on an individual basis.
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
- Observe and evaluate student’s performance.
- Manage student behavior in the small group sessions and/or classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures.
- Willing to implement all school wide policies

**Professional Growth and Development**
- Attend and participate in staff meetings, committee meetings, and work sessions as required by the principal.
- Exhibit professional judgment and responsibility at all times.
- Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
- Promote professional improvement through reading educational journals and books, exploring educational research, enrolling in college courses, participating in staff development activities, and membership in professional organizations.
- Follow all rules, regulations, and policies approved by the Board of Directors and follow directives from superiors.
- Follow attendance policy as assigned by the supervisor.
- Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Administration and/or supervisor.
- Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with guidelines.
- Participates in curriculum development programs as required.