Nazihah Malik

(see previous job description)

• Organized extracurricular activities related to Islamic Studies, such as field trips and guest speaker events, enriching the learning experience beyond the classroom setting.
• Improved student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methodologies and adapting to individual learning styles.
• Strengthened students' analytical skills through debate sessions and critical thinking exercises.
• Continuously updated professional knowledge through participation in workshops, conferences, and other relevant training opportunities in the field of Islamic Studies education.
• Enhanced cultural awareness by incorporating global perspectives into Islamic Studies curriculum.
• Promoted respect, understanding, and tolerance among students by fostering open dialogue about religious and cultural differences.

Module Design and Lesson Planning

• Developed and executed creative lesson plans for the Islamic Studies curriculum [Aqidah, Seerah, Tafsir, Fiqh, & Adab] increasing student engagement by over 50%.
• Provides learning checklists to students to nurture a healthy Muslim identity, developmentally appropriate for 4th & 5th Grade.
• Designs Islamic Studies learning activities based on traditional and online learning methods, emphasizing higher level critical thinking & analyses.
• Uses online teaching tools to facilitate engaged and interactive sessions.

Classroom Management

• Establish rapport with 120 students, 6 sections.
• Maintain communication with parents via e-mail, schoolwide portal, and e-mail. Weekly & quarterly newsletters informed students as well as parents of class activities and lessons.
• Assume all responsibilities as a teacher—including professional development, communication with parents, student assessment, and staff correspondence.

Assessment Construction

• Regularly evaluate students' performance [weekly quizzes, Kahoot, etc.]
• Construct unit tests and final exams in various formats to gauge knowledge & comprehension.

• Enhanced homeschool learning environment by incorporating individualized lesson plans tailored to each student''s needs.
• Established routines and procedures that promoted a structured yet flexible learning environment conducive to academic success.
• Provided one-on-one tutoring support in areas where students struggled, leading to significant improvements in performance.
• Utilized educational technology tools to supplement traditional instruction methods for increased learner engagement.
• Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.

August 2020-August 2021

Virtual Sunday School @ MAPS Redmond

• (in addition to responsibilities below)
• Train existing teachers/staff to use online teaching tools to facilitate virtual learning.

April 2020-June 2020

○ Launch COVID virtual Sunday School

• (in addition to responsibilities below)
• Acquire knowledge on virtual learning [use of Zoom, portals, Google classroom, etc.]
• Train existing teachers/staff to use online teaching tools to facilitate virtual learning.

August 2019-March 2020

• Manage/mentor 30 teachers & staff and a student body of 230.
• Establish standards, learning objectives for Islamic Tarbiyah K-10th grade.

○ Oversee school’s day-to-day operations:

• monitor student attendance & participation
• handle student disciplinary matters, resolve teacher-student and student-student conflicts, encourage parent involvement, and listen to/implement community concerns.
• nurture a strong Muslim American identity amongst students & staff.

○ MANAGEMENT:

• Identify workload, determine pay structure, hire & train teachers & staff.
• Assess teaching methods and provide feedback/mentorship.
• Design yearly schedules, guide curriculum direction.
• Organize, set agendas, coordinate, and attend meetings with staff, Sunday School Admin, & MAPS Redmond management.
• Organize, execute school registration drive, retain student enrollment.
• Collaborate with financial officer to determine budget.