Tayba is hiring for 2024-2025


Tayba Elementary School is a private, not-for-profit, full-time Islamic school for students from grades JK – GR 8. We are seeking passionate educators who are experienced, vibrant and knowledgeable. We are always in search of teachers to join our team of highly dedicated staff. Tayba Elementary School is the right place for you if you are an eager, hard-working, skilled, dynamic, respectful, and qualified teacher.

Position: Vice Principal

Status: Full-time

Her/his duties and responsibili​ties include but are not limited to:

  • Works under the direct guidance of the school principal, assisting the principal in a variety of ways: clerical, correspondence, coordinating, procedural:
  • Streamline an effective administrative and management structure that can effectively utilize the resources to run day-to-day affairs of the school.
  • Organize, coordinate, direct and supervise the work of all school staff including substitute and part-time teachers in collaboration with the School principal.
  • Participate in and be responsible for recommendations for hiring of all instructional staff in conjunction with the School principal.
  • Nurture and empower a diverse workforce providing equity of access to opportunity and achievement.
  • Identify, train, advise and mentor future leaders, consistent with school needs.
  • Utilize staff development structures within the school to empower staff to employ effective instructional strategies which support the learning needs of all students (e.g. peer mentoring, coaching).
  • Maintain or direct the maintenance of records and files and the preparation of reports.
  • Prepare and implement the timetable, class lists and schedules.
  • Ensure the maintenance of good order and discipline at all times and places.
  • Preparation and submission of government required documentation and reports.
  • Ensure safe and healthy environment for students and staff at school.
  • Educational planning, progress and performance of the school at large.
  • Character Education of the month
  • Assist in Extracurricular activities.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Education or related field.
  • Three (3) years successful educational management experience.
  • Experience with/knowledge of current Canadian elementary school program(s) and procedures.
  • Administrative experience in an Islamic school.
  • A desire and capacity to work with children and young adults
  • Good judgment
  • Compassion and empathy

Desirable Qualifications

  • Five (5) years successful teaching experience
  • Teaching experience in an Islamic school in North America
  • Sound knowledge of Islamic faith and practice.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Knowledge of additional languages (such as Arabic and French) is an asset.
  • Strong research and teaching skills.
  • Sound interpersonal skills with an emphasis on professionalism, compassion, patience and understanding.
  • Ability to work as a leader of a team, with integrity, enthusiasm, initiative and confidence.
  • An ability to uphold rules and regulations
  • Flexibility to work in different environments, including but not limited to: classrooms, offices, buses, field trips, parent-teacher-faculty meetings, and official functions

Requirements: Criminal background check.

Salary: Dependent upon experience and qualifications.

Benefits: Tuition discounts for children attending Tayba Elementary School & Health Insurance

Starting Date: July 2024

Position Closing Date: Open until a suitable candidate is found

How to Apply: Submit your cover letter, resume, and three (3) references to:  principal@taybaelementaryschool.ca



Ontario Certified Teachers (Grade 1- Grade 8)

  • Preferable to be registered with the Ontario College of Teachers. If you are not a registered OCT, we would still like to interview you!
  • Knowledge of the Ontario Curriculum, up-to-date teaching practices, and is able to use a balance of teaching styles and current technologies.
  • Able to integrate Quranic concepts, Islamic knowledge, hadith, Iman, Akhlaq into the regular Ontario Curriculum.
  • Teaching experience.
  • Models and encourages Islamic behavior.
  • Works collaboratively with parents and administration.
  • Demonstrates a passion for teaching and uses positive progressive discipline.


Kindergarten Teachers (ECE/ Montessori)

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides a physically safe and emotionally supportive environment
  • Provides positive social experiences
  • Implement emergency procedures
  • Attends to the child’s physical needs
  • Actively participates in required training sessions within TES’s curriculum and professional development
  • Provide age-appropriate programs to enhance the children’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development.
  • Prepare weekly program plans meeting all requirements of the curriculum
  • Daily observations
  • Maintain child records

Quran Hifth Teachers

  • A Hafith of the Quran, preferable with an Ijaza
  • Has experience teaching Tajweed and Tafseer in English to children
  • Very patient and friendly with children
  • Reliable and dedicated individual
  • Able to manage a class of 15 or more students
  • Willing to work closely with the Academics teacher for the integration of the Quranic concepts, Islamic knowledge, Iman, and Akhlaq into the regular Ontario Curriculum.

Other open positions

  1. Arabic teachers,
  2. Islamic Studies Teachers,
  3. French Teachers,
  4. Quran Core Teachers.



    *All qualified candidates are to send their resume and cover letter to: principal@taybaelementaryschool.ca*