Al-Huda School is a private non-profit Islamic educational institution located in College Park, Maryland. Al-Huda School is looking to develop branches of its school and looking for a School Administrator in the following cities: Columbus, Ohio St. Croix, US Virgin Islands Hagerstown, Maryland Salisbury, Maryland Job Summary Instruct children (up to 5 years of age) in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for elementary school. ivities. Primary responsibilities Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play. Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers. Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills. Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order. Read books to entire class or to a small group. Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips. Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists. Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development. Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students. Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene. Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines. Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children. Demonstrate activities to children. Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration. Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. Organize and label materials, and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence. Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula. Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers. Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of preschool programs. Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required. Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities. Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential. Job Activities Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
