Hidaya Academy of Champaign-Urbana·Champaign, Illinois
Supervise elementary students in a safe environment, managing a daily schedule of snacks, homework, and prayer. Lead enrichment activities and stations while coordinating student pick-up and communication with parents.
Position Overview Hidaya Academy of Champaign-Urbana is seeking a responsible and dependable Afterschool Program Teacher/Staff member to supervise and engage elementary-aged students from school dismissal through parent pick-up. The ideal candidate creates a fun, safe, and structured environment where students complete homework, review Qur'an, pray, and take part in enrichment activities and stations until they are picked up.
Key Responsibilities Supervise elementary students in a safe, welcoming environment from set-up through wrap-up each day.
Follow the daily schedule, including snack, restroom breaks, quiet reading/homework time, Qur'an revision, prayer, and activity stations.
Support Qur'an revision with students individually or in small groups, coordinating with volunteers as needed.
Facilitate and accompany students in Asr and/or Maghrib prayer.
Assist students with homework and support quiet reading time for younger students.
Plan and lead daily stations, including at least one craft each day, board games, Kahoot, active games, outdoor play (or musallah-area play in cold weather), and other enrichment activities.
Distribute snack and maintain accurate snack/supply inventory.
Carry a walkie talkie and cell phone at all times while on duty for staff and emergency communication.
Sign in each student at dismissal and ensure parents sign out their child at pick-up.
Supervise pick-up at the school entrance and coordinate with parents via the private Hidaya afterschool WhatsApp group.
Send a daily or weekly recap of activities and any issues to administration; report emergencies to Ms.
Alaa immediately.
On low-attendance days, assist with planning and preparing activities/crafts for future sessions (see Low Attendance Policy below).
Must be reliable, responsible, and consistently punctual. Previous experience working with elementary-age children preferred, but not required. Comfortable assisting with basic Qur'an revision and leading/accompanying students in prayer. Patient, nurturing, and able to manage a group of young students across multiple activity stations. Good communication skills with children, parents, and administration (including via WhatsApp). Ability to pass a background check, as required. Communication & Reporting Parents communicate with afterschool staff through a private Hidaya WhatsApp group, including coordinating pick-up. Staff provide administration with a daily or weekly recap of scheduled activities and any student issues. Any student issues are managed directly by staff; all emergencies are reported to Ms. Alaa immediately. Compensation $16-$20 per hour, commensurate with experience. This is an hourly position.
Candidates must be reliable and punctual with the ability to pass a background check. Experience with elementary children and comfort with basic Quran revision and leading prayer are preferred.
Market context
After school teacher openings in Illinois often draw candidates with classroom experience, especially when programs serve Title I students and require active teacher certification, computer proficiency, and the ability to meet physical demands such as lifting 30 pounds. These roles can be competitive because they combine student support, schedule flexibility, and benefits like mentorship, travel reimbursement, and 401(k) access. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and highlight any Title I experience in your application.
