Upper School English Teacher

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school for students in grades 6-12. Located in Bryn Mawr, PA (metropolitan Philadelphia), Barrack is the premier Jewish day school in the Delaware Valley, attracting students from Philadelphia and its suburbs, Allentown, New Jersey, and Delaware. The school integrates a comprehensive and rigorous college preparatory curriculum with the teaching of essential Jewish and American values and texts.

Guided by our four Derech Eretz values of Honor, Moral Courage, Kindness, and Community, Barrack values diversity, celebrates the richness of Judaism's language, culture, and history, and is strongly connected to Israel. Barrack prepares future leaders of the American, Jewish, and global communities who work for a better world through acts of justice and compassion.

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and caring educator to teach four sections of English beginning August 21, 2026, with the possibility of additional responsibilities. Interested candidates must have the ability to collaborate with colleagues, teach close reading and critical analysis, and lead discussion based classes, as well as foster strong analytic writing skills. In addition, the candidate should seek professional growth and learning through team meetings, professional development opportunities, and collaboration with Barrack educators.

The candidate must enjoy working with upper school students and teach with energy, enthusiasm, and a strong work ethic.

Qualifications include:

For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter to Rachel Scheinmann, Humanities Department Chair (sprechmann).