Lower School Judaic Studies Teacher

The Abraham Joshua Heschel School is seeking a full time lower school Judaic Studies teacher to teach Ivrit and Humash in grades 1-5 for the 2021-22 school year. The ideal candidate is a pleasant, energetic, flexible, and hard-working teacher who is a team player and has excellent interpersonal skills. Candidates must be native Hebrew speakers with a degree in either Education, Psychology, Social Working or Judaic Studies, and have experience teaching in a classroom.

The Abraham Joshua Heschel School, located in New York City, is an independent Jewish school, N-12, unaffiliated with any single movement or synagogue. The school's approach to education is governed by profound respect for children. It nurtures their curiosity, cultivates their imagination, encourages creative expression, values their initiative and engenders critical thinking skills. The Heschel School is dedicated to inspiring its graduates to become responsible adults and active, compassionate citizens of the Jewish world and world communities.

Qualified applicants should upload a cover letter and resume.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Abraham Joshua Heschel School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.