Now Hiring · AY 2026–2027

Kashafa Quest Guide

Contract · 1099 · Dearborn, Michigan · Saturdays ~10am–1pm

About the Role

Kashafa Young Muslim Association is a structured Islamic formation program for Muslim youth ages 7–12, built on three pillars: ʿIlm (Knowledge), ʿAmal (Action), and Khuluq (Character). We run three 10-week Mini-Mesters per year, meeting Saturdays in Dearborn, MI, with Salah Camp each summer.

This is not a tutoring gig. Kashafa runs like a structured program — scheduled blocks, rotating cadet duties, formations, chants, and a culture of excellence. Quest Guides are expected to show up prepared, hold structure, and invest genuinely in the formation of the Muslim youth in their charge.

The Three Expeditions

Iqra Expedition

Islamic knowledge and Quran. Tracks include Nooraniyah reading, Hifdh, Tajweed, Seerah, Deen, Quranic Arabic, and character formation. The flagship expedition — every cadet is enrolled.

Kashafa Expedition

Outdoor adventure, scouting, and character development. Guides lead physical challenges, formations, survival skills, and scouting-style programming with cadets in the field and in session.

STEM Expedition

Applied sciences through the Islamic intellectual tradition — Ibn al-Haytham, al-Khawarizmi, Ibn Sina. Session-based, kit-driven. Tentatively Friday nights.

Position Tiers

Quest Guide Assistant

Junior Quest Guide

Senior Quest Guide

Compensation: Contract position (1099 — not W-2). Quest Guides receive a flat engagement fee per Mini-Mester, determined based on teaching hours, supportive activities, experience, and credentials. Final fee is agreed upon at time of contract and issued in two equal payments — after Week 5 and after Week 10.

Application

Personal Information

Full Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

City, State

Position

Select the tier that best reflects your current experience level. Be honest — it helps us place you correctly and have a fair conversation about compensation.

Quest Guide Assistant

Junior Quest Guide

Senior Quest Guide

Expedition Selection

Select every expedition you are qualified and interested in guiding. Each selection expands a detailed section below.

Iqra Expedition

Quran, Islamic knowledge, Sunnah, Arabic, character

Kashafa Expedition

Outdoor, scouting, physical challenges, character formation

STEM Expedition

Science, engineering, technology through Islamic tradition

Resume & Supporting Documentation

Upload your resume and any supporting documentation — certifications, Ijazah, teaching credentials, scouting badges, STEM credentials — to our shared Drive folder.

Name your files with your full name (e.g., Mohamed-AlAmin-Resume.pdf / Mohamed-AlAmin-Ijazah.pdf). PDF or Word preferred.

Upload Resume & Certifications to Drive →I have uploaded my resume to the provided Drive folder. I have also uploaded any relevant certifications or credentials.

Why Kashafa

Why do you want to be a Kashafa Quest Guide? What draws you to this work? What do you want to build in the Muslim youth you'll lead?

Interview Readiness — Five Questions to Prepare

Every candidate is asked the same five questions. Review them now and come to your interview prepared. There are no trick answers — we're looking for honesty, self-awareness, and alignment with how Kashafa operates.

Kashafa runs on structure — formations, duty rosters, timed blocks, group chants. How do you hold a room of 7–12 year olds to that standard without breaking their spirit?

Tests your classroom management philosophy and fit with Kashafa's culture.

Within a single 80-minute Quran Quest block, you may have cadets at three different reading levels in the same room. How do you manage differentiated instruction in real time?

Iqra splits cadets by level within the same session. This reveals whether you've done it before.

Every Quest in Kashafa carries the three pillars — ʿIlm, ʿAmal, and Khuluq. How do you weave character formation into a lesson that's primarily about Quran recitation or Arabic grammar?

Kashafa is not just curriculum delivery. Guides must integrate formation into instruction.

A cadet is consistently resistant or disengaged during your session. How do you handle it in a way that honors Kashafa's culture and the cadet's dignity?

Tests your emotional intelligence and alignment with our non-punitive, character-based discipline approach.

This is a 1099 contract role with a flat engagement fee paid in two installments — not a traditional weekly paycheck. What does your preparation and consistency look like across a full 10-week Mini-Mester?

Contract instructors who aren't self-disciplined fade. We need to know you'll show up fully — week 1 through week 10.

Lesson plan: You will also be asked to walk us through a 50–80 minute lesson plan of your choosing. Instructions are provided after you submit this application. Bring a written copy to your interview.

Agreement & Submission

I confirm I am 18 years of age or older and legally authorized to work as an independent contractor in the United States.

I understand this is a contract (1099) position, not W-2 employment. Compensation is a flat engagement fee per Mini-Mester — determined based on teaching hours, supportive activities, experience, and credentials — paid in two equal installments after Week 5 and after Week 10. I am applying in good faith and the information I have provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

We review every application and respond within 5 business days · salam@kashafa.org

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