PE and Middle School Support Teacher

An Introduction to Tarbiyah Academy

Tarbiyah Academy is a K-8 non-profit, independent, international, Islamic Academy located in Columbia, Maryland. Committed to holistic education and academic excellence, the Academy provides a nurturing environment that integrates Islamic values and principles with rigorous academics. As an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, Tarbiyah Academy offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP), reflecting its dedication to fostering inquisitive, knowledgeable, and caring young American Muslim leaders.

Tarbiyah Academy is seeking an engaging, passionate, and mission-aligned PE and Middle School Support Teacher to assist in the facilitation of Middle School PE curriculum, and to serve as an adult presence during lunch, recess, prayer, and dismissal.

About the Role

The PE and Middle School Support Teacher is responsible for working alongside the school’s lead PE Teacher to implement comprehensive lesson plans within an Islamic framework. As a means of maintaining Islamic gender boundaries between boys and girls, the PE and Middle School Support Teacher will work with the students of one gender, while the lead PE Teacher works with students of the other.

Between Monday and Thursday, The PE Support Teacher will co-teach one PE class per day. Additionally, the PE and Middle School Support Teacher will serve as a member of the Middle School’s lunch, recess, and prayer duty teams. These duties will include supervising and guiding students as they move between class, lunch, recess, and prayer.

The PE and Middle School Support Teacher must possess a strong understanding of health, exercise, and sports. Furthermore, as a staff member of an Islamic school, the person in this role must have at least a basic understanding of Islam. Lastly, but perhaps most importantly, the PE and Middle School Support Teacher must have the patience and presence necessary in working with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

The PE and Middle School Support Teacher reports to the Head of Middle School and works in close collaboration with the lead PE Teacher, the Director of Teaching and Learning, fellow middle school teachers, the Learning Specialist, the School Counselor, and other school leaders to ensure coherence, alignment, and excellence.

Responsibilities (Mon-Thu; 12-14 Hr/Wk)

• Co-teach four sections of Middle School PE, with one class meeting each afternoon between Monday and Thursday.
• Coordinate with the lead PE Teacher to gain understanding of lesson plans and student needs.
• Serve as a member of the lunch/recess duty team each afternoon. While simultaneously building relationships with students, this duty entails ensuring order and safety while students have lunch and recess.
• Serve as an active faculty presence while students transition to and from Dhuhr prayer. Ensure that students have completed ablution and that they enter and exit the prayer space with reverence. In the winter months, this responsibility also extends to Asr prayer.
• Serve as an active faculty presence during dismissal at the end of the school day.

Required

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. university
• Demonstrated content knowledge in Physical Education
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Strong command of English, orally and in writing

Preferred

• Certification or coursework in either Physical Education or Education
• Experience teaching middle school students
• Experience in independent or Islamic schools