Message from the Principal

IHSAN EDUCATIONAL CENTRE

Ihsan Educational Centre is an Arabic-intensive educational system designed for serious parents who desire an Islamically-based alternative to the modern schooling system. All levels are available from primary to grade 8. The school is based on a traditional curriculum, which is aimed at providing students with the proper tools of learning before concentration on “subjects”. These tools can be classified as: having a strong base in language, how to use it, how to critically analyze information and how to express oneself elegantly and persuasively.

With these tools in hand, a student will then be ready to free-mindedly tackle any so-called “subject”. This is the basis of a traditional liberal education; to teach students how to learn for themselves. In contrast, modern schooling often overloads the child with nebulous bits of information from a wide array of subjects, while often failing to teach students how to lean on their own.

The students who will benefit the most from this program are those who have not yet entered a public school system, and still carry a motivation to learn.

Now recruiting teachers!

Position Overview

We are looking for male and female teachers who share this noble passion, conscious of Allah and have great love for children and interest in building a stronger and more educated future generation. We believe a teacher to be like a parent who is a responsible role model. We respect learning, learners and practice of the Deen, all at once.

With relevant qualification and or experience you may apply to teach any of the following subjects for the academic year 2008/2009:

• Mathematics
• Arabic Language
• Science
• Quran memorization and Tajweed
• Islamic Studies
• Grade primary

General Qualifications:

In addition to subject related qualifications, the teacher must also be mentally ready and personally qualified in these areas:

• Love and understanding for children and issues related to them
• Practice of the obvious commandments of the deen
• Innovation and openness to new understandings of education and new approaches to teaching.
• Excellent lesson preparation and other relevant organizational skills
• Ability to apply multiple approaches to impact learning.
• Patience and perseverance
• Ability to work individually and in teams- including working with parents of students some times
• Ability to work with children of diverse ages and grades at one time while keeping respectful control over the class

Requirements:

• Teachers will create a friendly and supportive environment for them and the children in collaboration with the administration of the school.
• Teachers will commit to school curriculum and methods described to cover them.
• Teachers may teach boys and girls in respectful orderly mixed classes.
• Teachers will be teaching in the morning, afternoon or both.
• Teachers will be sharing some school responsibilities, such as lunch supervision, morning assembly, gymnasium assistance or others as required by the administration.
• Respect for other teachers, parents, children, administration and the centre’s facilities.

Please write or send your resume to Sh. Mohamed Yaffa at mkyaf@hotmail.com, or call (902) 455-1887.

Jazaaku Allahu khairan