Full Time Elementary Lead Teacher: 2026-2027 Academic Year

Hidaya Academy of Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hidaya Academy of Champaign Urbana in Champaign, IL is seeking energetic elementary teachers for grades K–5 for the 2027-28 school year. The position requires flexibility across grade levels and a dedication to developing the whole child within an Islamic-centered learning environment.

You will plan and deliver engaging lessons, assess student progress, and collaborate with staff to uphold the school's values and curriculum standards. Teaching license or certification is highly preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Two years of experience teaching or working with children in a school setting (required; Islamic schools preferred)
• Experience with rigorous ELA curricula such as Wit and Wisdom (preferred)
• Valid teaching license or certification (PEL) highly preferred
• Bilingual or dual-language skills (preferred)

Aufgaben

• Instruct assigned classes and fulfill supervision and other duties as directed.
• Prepare lesson plans and provide written evidence of preparation upon request.
• Follow the curriculum and school philosophy, using varied instructional techniques to meet diverse needs.
• Maintain an organized classroom with clear agendas, goals, and student work on display.
• Set classroom rules, maintain order, and help implement school policies on conduct.
• Assess students regularly, adjust instruction based on progress, and share updates with the team.
• Communicate with parents promptly, provide progress reports, and be available outside instructional hours.
• Protect students and school properties, and cooperate with staff on safety practices.
• Plan and supervise tasks for teacher assistants and volunteers.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in professional development and committees.
• Maintain professional relationships and promote student welfare at all times.

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

Elementary Teachers (K-5)

Hidaya Academy views education as encompassing the “whole child,” meaning the spiritual, social-emotional, academic and physical needs of a student. We aim to be a professional, sustainable Islamic school, infused with research-driven teachings that will weave into developing students’ mindsets on how Islam shapes their identity and the world in which we live.

Open Positions

We are hiring elementary classroom teachers for the 2027-28 school year, starting in August 2027. We especially welcome candidates with grade-level flexibility.

Employment type: Full time.

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the School Principal, teachers will provide educational experiences for the “whole child,” including subject matter and skills that facilitate a child’s growth into a mature and capable adult. Teachers will prepare and execute full teaching plans according to the school’s requirements. Teachers will adhere to the staff code of conduct and act as excellent role models for students. Teachers must respect the beliefs and practices of Ahl-us-Sunnah taught at Hidaya Academy.

Essential Functions

• Meets and instructs assigned classes, and fulfills supervision and other assigned duties, at the times and locations designated.
• Prepares for classes and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Follows the assigned curriculum and the school’s philosophy of education, uses a variety of instructional techniques to meet students’ individual needs, and clearly communicates learning objectives.
• Keeps an organized classroom that supports learning, with agendas, learning goals, behavioral expectations and student work on display.
• Sets reasonable classroom rules, maintains order in a fair and just manner, and helps the administration implement school policies on student conduct.
• Assesses students regularly, adjusts instruction based on their progress, shares information and recommendations with the school team, and keeps accurate records as required by law and school policy.
• Responds to parents promptly and positively, provides progress reports, contacts parents when a student is at risk of not meeting significant goals, and is available to students and parents outside the instructional day when reasonably requested.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service activities, serves on staff committees as required, and works to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Maintains professional relationships with students and faculty, follows the ethics of the teaching profession and promotes the welfare of students at all times.

Some teachers may also serve as team leaders and building curriculum coordinators.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

While performing the duties of the job, the employee must frequently move, stand, and lift up to 10 pounds, be able to walk up and down steps several times each day, and respond quickly physically in the event of an emergency. The job also requires staying attentive and making sound decisions throughout the day, managing many tasks and interruptions at once, and remaining calm and professional in stressful situations.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred degrees in Education, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education.
• Two years of experience teaching or working with children in a school setting (required; experience in Islamic schools preferred)
• Experience with rigorous ELA curricula such as "Wit and Wisdom" (preferred)
• Valid teaching license or certification (such as the Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL), or equivalent) highly preferred
• Bilingual or dual-language skills (preferred)

Reporting Relationship

This position reports directly to the School Principal and works under the overall direction and supervision of the school administration.

Hiring Decision Timeline

We review applications as they arrive. All final decisions for the 2027-28 school year will be made by April 30, 2027.