Hebrew Teacher at Prizmah – Watertown, Massachusetts

JCDS, Boston's Jewish Community Day School, is hiring a Hebrew Teacher for grades 3-8. A JCDS teacher models the core values of a JCDS education: integrity, perseverance/resiliency, curiosity, multiple perspectives/empathy, problem solving, reflection and evidence, and creates a student-centered, rigorous, play-infused learning environment for students.

What you will do
You will be responsible for Hebrew language acquisition using the Proficiency approach. You will teach a class of up to 24 students in the Lower School, and up to 15 in the Middle School. In addition you will:

• Lead instruction in Hebrew Language teaching and development
• Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
• Evaluate the progress of students and discuss progress results with students, parents and administrators
• Develop course materials and curriculum content
• Set up and maintain a classroom space that supports a project based approach to instruction
• Identify children’s individual learning needs and design learning experiences to support them

Qualifications
We are looking for someone who has excellent communication, organization, and class management skills and who demonstrates a desire to work collaboratively with colleagues in the classroom to create a joyful, Jewish learning community. In addition you should have:

• A Bachelors degree
• Knowledge of and expertise in the proficiency approach to Hebrew language development
• Ability to support the creation of a joyful, Jewish learning environment
• Demonstrated ability to teach Hebrew language
• Demonstrated ability to teach students with diverse learning styles
• Ability to integrate multicultural perspectives into teaching
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

• Salary is $60K-$70K per year, commensurate with experience
• Health insurance, including a Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Tax-exempt retirement accounts
• Life insurance, short-and long-term disability; paid family and medical leave
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts
• Paid time off, including sick and personal days, time off for all Jewish, national, and state holidays, and early release Fridays

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
JCDS, Boston’s Jewish Community Day School, is committed to serving families across a wide spectrum of belief and practice. The school has several hallmarks: Hebrew and English spoken throughout the day; Jewish and General studies integrated in many areas; a commitment to creative, academic excellence; and living a joyful Jewish life in a welcoming community. JCDS was founded in 1995 and serves students in grades K-8. We encourage everyone in our community to approach life with a growth mindset. We value our professional staff and invest in their ongoing development. Our professional community is rooted in collaboration, generosity of spirit, and a passion for our mission. JCDS is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees without regard to race, color, religious creed, national and ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, or physical disability.

JCDS is a pluralist co-educational Jewish day school serving students from families across a wide spectrum of Jewish beliefs and practices. Visit jcdsboston.org for more information.

JCDS is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees without regard to race, color, religious creed, national and ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, or physical disability.