Work at Olive Branch
OBP Mission: To cultivate mindsets, knowledge and skills that enable each child to enter the real world as a whole-hearted, successful young adult.
OBP Vision: A competitive school that is a model for the ideal high-caliber Islamic faith-based education.
Overview:
The Olive Branch Learning Center is a project of Olive Branch Preparatory School, Inc. This learning center is designed to offer high quality instructional courses in all core subjects and some enrichment courses to homeschooling students and families in K-5th grade.
Olive Branch courses are designed to be unique in their alignment with the mission and vision of the organization, promoting high caliber, handson, real-world knowledge and skills.
We believe that children will surprise us with how much they can thrive and excel when the right ingredients are present in the learning environment and teachers are the backbone of the learning environment. We believe in the great potential of every child in Deen and Dunya. We hope that you will join us in nurturing and drawing out this amazing potential.
Description:
❖ Each course is a stand-alone course that may also serve as one third of a comprehensive full year’s curriculum.
❖ Courses meet once or twice a week for 1.5 hours.
❖ Most courses are taught in one of three grade bands: level 1 (grades K and 1), level 2 (grades 2 and 3), and level 3 (grades 4 and 5).
❖ The academic calendar will closely follow the MCPS academic calendar. Our calendar follows a trimester schedule, with courses being offered in 3 terms.
Course Information:
• Courses: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Islamic Studies and Quran
• Instructional time: 3 hours total per week (1.5 hours/week each) or 1.5 hours once a week
• Paid planning time: equal to number of hours of instructional time
• Substitute Instructor positions available
• Dates:
o Term 1-September 3rd to November 22nd
o Term 2- December 2nd-February 28th
o Term 3- March 3rd-May 30th
Responsibilities:
• Teach the course(s) listed above as per the schedule provided by the Learning Center, through the Olive Branch Custom Curriculum.
• Prepare lesson plans, materials, and other instructional resources necessary for effective teaching,
• Assess and evaluate students’ performance and provide feedback.
• Maintain records of students’ attendance and progress.
• Maintain close communication with the Learning Center coordinator and parents regarding student issues.
• Conduct parent-instructor conferencing.
• Participate in any required meetings or training sessions.
• Ability to model and incorporate Islamic values in the classroom
Benefits of working for us:
• Small class sizes
• We will pay you for instructional time, plus an equal number of hours of planning time
• Each course runs for three-month at a time
• Ability to customize our ready-to-go curriculum to your classroom and teaching style
• You may enroll your own child in a course offered at Olive Branch Learning Center at a reduced cost*
• We offer training opportunities
*Dependent on availability in the student’s class
What we provide:
To help you succeed in bringing out the best in each student we will provide the following:
• Small class size of up to 10 –12 students
• Scope and sequence outlining curricular progression across the term.
• Comprehensive curriculum adapted to our learning center’s needs, including projects, assignments, extensions, and suggested resources.
• We will provide you with resources that you request for the classroom
We will also provide you with:
• Training on the customized curriculum
• Training to equip you to teach homeschooling students of various grades and levels within one classroom.
• Training opportunities on incorporating hands-on learning in your classroom.
• Regular instructor surveys to help address any concerns, needs or suggestions you may have
Requirements:
• 5+ years of teaching experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Current Teaching Credential (preferred)
• Masters in Education or Related Field (preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A love and passion for working with young children
• An eagerness to bring out the best in each child