Substitute Teachers for Religious School

Position: Substitute Teachers for Sunday Religious School
Sunday Judaics Teachers (Traditional Program)

Start Date:

September 7, 2025 Teaching positions are open for the  (5786) school year. Temple Beth Shalom offers an innovative, forward-thinking religious school and is looking for teachers who are excited to share their love of Judaism and build strong, connected classroom communities. Our goal is to provide a supportive environment for educators doing this meaningful work. These positions are part of our traditional program, with classes taking place on Sundays.

We offer:
• Sunday morning sessions from 8:45–10:45 a.m.
• Sunday afternoon sessions from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Teachers are expected to be on-site 30 minutes before class and stay 15 minutes after class ends. Interested in learning about other teacher opportunities in our alternative program, Nisayon? . What WE Provide:
• Competitive pay—for both prep and instructional time
• Fully scripted lesson plans
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Supportive supervision and mentoring
• Grade-level team collaboration and learning
• A growing and dynamic community
• Clergy support and guidance

What YOU Bring:

• A love of working with children and enthusiasm for Judaism
• A compassionate, relationship-focused teaching style
• Creativity in reaching diverse learners
• Willingness to grow through supervisor feedback
• Ability to collaborate with fellow educators
• Commitment to creating an organized, safe, and engaging classroom
• Passion for Jewish values, tikkun olam (repairing the world), and inclusive learning
• Curiosity and a desire for ongoing learning
• Dedication to building community and fostering student collaboration Come with some knowledge of Jewish values, holidays, history, or texts (depending on position), and we’ll give you everything you need to be successful! We also welcome unique talents! Singers and guitar players, artists and bakers, outdoor educators and camp counselors, tech-savvy teachers, and those excited to involve families in social action projects are a big plus!

Temple Beth Shalom is a Reform congregation in Austin, Texas with a well- deserved reputation for being warm, welcoming, and inclusive. Our mission—“…to promote worship, lifelong education, personal growth, and nurturing and support for lifecycle events in a collaborative setting”—guides everything we do. We proudly welcome everyone into our temple family: interfaith families, Jewish singles and single parents, Jews of color, LGBTQ+ families, people with disabilities, and more.

If you have questions or want to apply, please contact the Education Office at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). more hshalomaustin.org