Md Sirajul Islam
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Seasoned Imam and Community Chaplain offering 13 years of experience in pastoral care and spiritual leadership to a growing mosque. Committed to creating a thriving community and guiding individuals transformed by scripture. Successful background in organizational leadership, ministry program development, and mission-oriented strategic planning. Mission-oriented youth director, successful in developing robust youth ministry programs and serving as positive role model. Highly accomplished in helping youths strengthen personal relationships with God and while providing growth opportunities. Talent in program administration, operations management and spiritual leadership. Accomplished in helping community members strengthen relationships with God by guiding individuals throughout service activities. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Chaplain Intern
Maimonides Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
- Provided grief and bereavement counseling to individuals and families.
- Provided spiritual services to patients and families based upon identified needs.
- Provided consultation education and support for team members and community.
- Kept supervisor informed of daily activities and issues.
Teacher and Counselor
Qur’ān Academy For Young Scholars
Brooklyn, NY
09.2019 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Community Chaplain and Imam
Brooklyn Islamic Center
03.2010 - Current
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
Teacher
Al-Madinah School
09.2001 - 06.2019
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Lecturer
Olympia College
06.1997 - 12.2000
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
- Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
- Implemented instructional technologies in course delivery to engage and educate students.
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
- Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.
- Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
Special Assistant to the Deputy Dean of Academic
International Islamic University Malaysia
01.1996 - 06.1997
- Worked closely with the deputy dean for academic affairs.
- Received, sorted, and reviewed applications for admission into the university
- Answered snail mail and email communication of prospective students.
- Organized resources, records and personnel to accomplish targets.
Research Assistant
Prof. Dr. Nisar Zuberi, IIUM
07.1995 - 12.1995
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
Education
Master of Divinity - Islamic Chaplaincy
Chicago Theological Seminary
Chicago, IL04.2024
Master of Library And Information Science - Library And Information Science
International Islamic University Malaysia
Malaysia07.1997
Bachelor of Human Sciences - Communication
International Islamic University Malaysia
Malaysia07.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Islamic History, Islamic Studies And English
University of Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh09.1991
Skills
- Grief Support
- Family Support
- Mental Health Awareness
- Teaching
- Spiritual Instruction
- Spiritual Guidance
- Individual Counseling
- Mercy Ministry
Affiliations
Association of Professional Chaplains
Languages
Bengali
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chaplain Intern
Maimonides Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
Teacher and Counselor
Qur’ān Academy For Young Scholars
09.2019 - Current
Community Chaplain and Imam
Brooklyn Islamic Center
03.2010 - Current
Teacher
Al-Madinah School
09.2001 - 06.2019
Lecturer
Olympia College
06.1997 - 12.2000
Special Assistant to the Deputy Dean of Academic
International Islamic University Malaysia
01.1996 - 06.1997
Research Assistant
Prof. Dr. Nisar Zuberi, IIUM
07.1995 - 12.1995
Master of Divinity - Islamic Chaplaincy
Chicago Theological Seminary
Master of Library And Information Science - Library And Information Science
International Islamic University Malaysia
Bachelor of Human Sciences - Communication
International Islamic University Malaysia
Bachelor of Arts - Islamic History, Islamic Studies And English
University of Dhaka
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