Hebrew And Jewish Studies Teacher (Downtown)

Our employer is a Jewish Afterschool looking for creative, energetic and reliable teachers.

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• Teach classes twice (or four times) per week to children in JK/SK, grades 1-2, or grades 3-5
• Prepare and submit lesson plans for each class using provided curriculum resources
• Supervise break and snack time
• Pick up students from their public-school classrooms at the Afterschool site or at nearby
• schools
• Create and maintain a positive, welcoming and inclusive classroom community
• Teach Hebrew literacy and conversational skills using play-based and experiential
• learning modalities
• Teach Jewish values, culture and traditions through a pluralistic and inclusive lens
• Attend monthly staff meetings (paid) to co-plan and engage in professional development
• opportunities
• Participate in Makom Afterschool special events (paid) (e.g. End of Year Picnic)
• Write mid-year progress and end of year report cards to communicate student learning
• strengths and areas for growth
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences for all students (paid)
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress and classroom learning
• Report to the Director of Education in a timely and regular manner

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• Hebrew and English fluency
• Fully able to communicate in written and spoken English
• Expertise in one or several of the following: Early Childhood Education, teaching Hebrew as a second language, experiential or informal Jewish Education, differentiated classrooms, and classroom management
• Experience with classroom teaching, lesson planning, and pedagogy
• Background in Jewish studies and tradition
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Commitment to children’s social and emotional development
• Desire to grow and learn professionally
• Passion for working with children
• Reliable and responsible

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with experiential education methods
• Familiarity with child development and ability to apply it to lesson planning and instruction
• Training or experience in the Early Childhood setting
• Experience with differentiated classrooms, teaching multiple ages at once