Urdu & Islamiyat Prep Teacher (Grades 6-8)

The City School; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Leaves

Provident Fund

Job summary

The City School in Karachi is seeking a qualified teacher to deliver age-appropriate Urdu lessons for Grades 6-8. The role involves preparing and teaching Islamiyat, emphasizing Quranic literacy and moral values.

Candidates should possess a strong command of Urdu and lessons that foster a positive learning environment while applying classroom management techniques. Employee benefits include health insurance, leave entitlements, and a provident fund.

Qualifications

• Strong command of Urdu language, grammar, and literature analysis for Grades 6-8.
• Solid understanding of Islamiyat fundamentals at preparatory level.
• Skilled in lesson planning, curriculum mapping, and assessment design.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Urdu language lessons for Grades 6-8 aligned to school curriculum.
• Prepare and teach Islamiyat lessons with a focus on Quranic literacy and moral values.
• Use diverse instructional strategies to engage middle-school learners.

Skills

Urdu language proficiency

Islamiyat fundamentals

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Student engagement techniques

Differentiation strategies

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Basic digital literacy

Job description

Job Description: About the role

Key responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver age‑appropriate Urdu language lessons (reading, writing, grammar, comprehension) for Grades 6-8 aligned to school curriculum and learning objectives.
• Prepare and teach Islamiyat (preparatory level) lessons emphasizing Quranic literacy, basic fiqh, seerah and moral values suitable for middle‑school students.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies including storytelling, group work, interactive writing, and formative assessments to engage diverse learners.
• Create lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments; maintain records of student performance and progress.
• Differentiate instruction and provide remedial support or enrichment.
• Manage classroom behaviour and foster a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Communicate student progress to parents and collaborate with grade‑level teams and departmental colleagues.
• Use basic digital tools and school learning platforms to prepare materials and track learning.

Job Specification: Must‑have skills and experience

• Strong command of Urdu language: grammar, composition, reading comprehension, and literature analysis for Grades 6-8.
• Solid understanding of Islamiyat fundamentals: Quranic verses, basic fiqh, seerah, akhlaq and moral instruction at preparatory level.
• Lesson planning, curriculum mapping, and assessment design (formative & summative).
• Classroom management and student engagement techniques for middle‑school learners.
• Differentiation strategies for mixed‑ability classrooms and remedial interventions.
• Clear verbal and written communication for parent interactions and reporting.
• Collaboration skills to work with grade‑level teams.
• Basic digital literacy for preparing teaching materials and using learning platforms.
• Professionalism, punctuality, and commitment to child safeguarding and inclusive practices.

Job Rewards and Benefits

Health Insurance, Leaves, Provident Fund