Lower School Judaic Studies and Hebrew Early Childhood Teacher

Lower School Judaic Studies and Hebrew Early Childhood Teacher

Salary Range $52,587.00 - $ Salary/year Position Type Full Time

This position will require instruction in Judaic language arts and various other disciplines of Jewish learning and teaching and will require an individual who demonstrates a passion for education and a palpable love for and warmth with children while instructing students in the curricular areas of Torah, Hagim/Jewish Festivals, and T'filah/Prayer.

Candidates will possess the following skills in and dispositions toward education:

• a passion for education
• a palpable love for and warmth with students
• a "whole-child" approach to teaching and learning that focuses on growth in academic, social-emotional, physical, and spiritual domains
• a progressive approach to education that includes expertise in differentiation of instruction for enriched, grade level, and supported students
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• strong proactive and positive classroom management skills
• skills to create a joyful, interactive, and engaging learning environment
• comfort with pro-active parent collaboration
• integrating technology into typical classroom teaching practice and experience with teaching through digital platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.)
• interest in partnering with colleagues within and across subject disciplines to plan and develop curriculum
• a commitment to fostering an inclusive and communal learning environment
• openness to professional reflection and feedback
• strong written and verbal communication skills, preferably in native Hebrew, and comfort communicating orally and in writing in English

• Bachelor's degree in Elementary or Early Childhood Education.
• (or 90-hour MSDE course for Junior K candidates) or a related field required, with a Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of successful, formal lead-teaching experience in a public or independent school.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States at the time of appointment.