Assistant IMAM / US Citizen ONLY

ASSISTANT IMAM –  (US Citizen applicants only)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary Range: 45-55K

Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City (ISGOC)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Imam supports the Senior Imam in leading worship, providing Islamic education, offering spiritual guidance, and serving the religious and community needs of Muslims of all ages.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prayer Leadership: Lead daily prayers, deliver Friday khutbahs, and assist with Ramadan, Taraweeh, Eid, and Janazah services.
• Islamic Education: Teach Qur’an, Tajweed, Islamic beliefs, worship, Hadith, Seerah, and Islamic manners to adults, youth, and children.
• Youth & Family Engagement: Build relationships with youth, organize educational programs, and support families in Islamic development.
• Pastoral Care: Provide spiritual guidance, visit the sick, support grieving families, and help resolve community concerns while promoting unity.
• Community Outreach: Assist with mosque activities, community service, interfaith programs, and welcoming visitors and new Muslims.
• Leadership & Coordination: Work closely with the Senior Imam, maintain an agreed schedule, attend meetings, coordinate programs, and provide regular updates.
• Professional Conduct: Maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity, punctuality, humility, and teamwork while following ISGOC policies and safeguarding guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Islamic Education: Formal Islamic education or equivalent training from qualified scholars.
• Qur’an & Tajweed: Strong Qur’an recitation with proper Tajweed; memorization of the Qur’an preferred.
• Religious Knowledge: Working knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), Hadith, Seerah, and Islamic teachings.
• Communication: Ability to teach and communicate effectively in English; Arabic proficiency preferred.
• Community Experience: Experience working with youth, families, and culturally diverse Muslim communities.
• Personal Qualities: Compassion, humility, integrity, reliability, discretion, and teamwork.
• Additional Requirements: Willingness to complete background screening and safeguarding training.

REPORTING, SCHEDULE & PERFORMANCE

• Supervision: Reports directly to the Senior Imam and follows ISGOC policies and religious direction.
• Schedule: Full-time or part-time, including assigned evening and weekend responsibilities.
• Compensation: Established through the employment agreement.
• Performance Review: Based on reliability, quality of teaching and religious services, community engagement, teamwork, and achievement of agreed goals.

The Assistant Imam is expected to serve the community with sincerity, knowledge, compassion, professionalism, and dedication to Islamic values.

Contact Person: (Mohammad Alam) President.     email: ameen.okc@gmail.com