Islamic Religious Studies Teacher at Neem Foundation

Neem Foundation is Non-Governmental Organisation that is committed to improving the lives of those affected by the North- East insurgency in Nigeria through building inclusive communities, providing and raising the standards of psycho-social care and countering extremist narratives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Islamic Religious Studies Teacher

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Overview 

• As a teacher, your primary role will be to teach and educate the pupils on the subject area you are engaged with.
• You will inspire, motivate and encourage enthusiasm in the learners and guide them to make a positive impact in their communities. You will deliver engaging lessons to diverse groups of students. 

Job Description 

• To plan, prepare and deliver lessons to all students/ pupils in the class.
• To implement the designated curriculum completely and in due time.
• To teach according to the educational needs, abilities and achievement of the students.
• To adopt and work towards the implementation of the school development plan.
• To assess, record and report on the development, progress, attainment, behaviour of students and any other duties assigned by the management. 
• To plan and implement effective classroom management practices.
• To apply appropriate multiple assessment tools and strategies to evaluate and promote the continuous intellectual development of the students.
• To plan and execute educational in-class and outdoor activities and events. 
• To promote the safety and well-being of the pupils and implement the school’s safeguarding policy.

Qualifications 

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of teaching experience

Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of the specialized subject area; Islamic Religious Studies. Including the following elements:
• Tawheed (Unity of Allah)
• Basic Beliefs of Islam
• Morals and Ethics in Islam
• History (The Seerah and the lives of notable personalities from Islamic History e.g., Lessons from the stories of Allah’s Prophets and their companions. 
• Fiqh of ‘ibaadah (Essential Practices) 
• Qur’anic studies, which covers the following elements:
• Qur’anic recitation and Tajweed (rules of its recitation) 
• Hifdh (memorization)
• Understanding its meaning (through a basic approach to the Tafseer of the verses).
• Arabic proficiency is preferred but not compulsory.

Salary Range
NGN200,000 - NGN400,000 based on experience

Application Closing Date
24th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online