Elementary​/Middle School Judaics and Hebrew Teacher

Elementary/Middle School Judaics and Hebrew Teacher

Rockwern Academy - Cincinnati, Ohio

Rockwern Academy, Cincinnati's pluralistic Jewish Day School, is looking for a full-time teacher to teach Judaic Studies and Hebrew for the  school year. The teacher will ideally also lead a Shacharit (morning prayer service) for their students some mornings.

Based on the candidate's skills and background, there are options for which specific grades will be taught, within the first through eighth grade range. Additionally, starting in third grade, there are opportunities for teachers to teach either Hebrew or Judaic Studies (rather than both) based on the interests of the teacher and the needs of the school.

Rockwern Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school. Our mission is to expand minds, celebrate Judaism, nurture community, and commit to building a better world. An exceptional student-teacher ratio allows us to value each student as a true individual, discovering what gives them their inner spark. The school serves toddlers through eighth graders.

You are an educator who can teach Hebrew and/or Judaics while inspiring a love of learning. You create a classroom environment that is nurturing, playful, and focused on academic success as well as social-emotional development. Your passion is providing direct and differentiated instruction according to best practices. You see the value of maintaining open lines of communication with parents, administrators, and colleagues.

And, you act as a professional who is committed to the success of Rockwern Academy and its students.

Qualified applicants will have a bachelor's degree, relevant teaching credentials (or be eligible to receive credentials), and teaching experience in elementary/middle grades. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Instruction

• Learn students' preferred learning modalities, current understandings, and skill level
• Actively seek ways to implement Responsive Classroom components of Morning Meeting, Guided Discovery, and Academic Choice*
• Work to close gaps in learning
• Seek additional resources
• Encourage students to help one another
• Create time to work individually with children

Communication

Professionalism

• Use an Individualized Professional Development Plan to communicate goals and objectives
• Seek out and attend workshops, seminars, etc. that contribute to professional goals and enhance practice
• Maintain all pertinent documentation relevant to Rockwern Academy's required eight hours of professional development yearly and for state licensure, if applicable

* Teachers are expected to base their practice on the principles of Responsive Classroom. However, it is understood that new staff will need training in order to meet this responsibility.

Benefits

We are proud to offer a half-day of paid flex time weekly in this position, wherein teachers can be off campus for one morning or afternoon (designated by the school). Other benefits include paid time off (sick, personal, and holiday); employer-paid life, accidental death & dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance; employer-subsidized medical/prescription plans (including HSA/FSA/DFSA options); dental and vision plans; additional compensation beginning in the second year of service;

and tuition reduction plans for employees who send their…