Director of Jewish Life for 2022-2023 School Year

Located in one of the top 5 places to relocate to in the US, The Lerner School is a Jewish
community day school in Durham, North Carolina. The school sits on a shared campus of the
Jewish community and serves both preschool students (ages 2-5) and elementary students
(kindergarten – 5th grade). Since its founding in 1995, the Lerner School has grown to 150
students and more than 35 faculty and staff. It is the only Jewish day school in the Triangle
Region, welcoming families from Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Cary, Apex, and Raleigh.

The Director of Jewish Life at Lerner is responsible for the success of the Hebrew and Judaic
programs. The Director is responsible for ensuring the implementation of all school policies,
regulations and procedures to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe Jewish learning
environment that meets the approved curricula and mission of the school. Inherent in the
position are the responsibilities of working with the Head of School in scheduling, curriculum
development, personnel management, and emergency procedures.

Job Functions and Responsibilities:
● Oversee the revision and documentation of the School’s Judaic Studies and Hebrew
language curricula and its integration into the General Studies curriculum.
● Supervise and evaluate Judaic Studies and Hebrew language teachers while developing a
strong team of teachers.
● Assist the Head of School in hiring Judaic Studies staff.
● Teach part of the time in the classroom.
● Create, manage and collaborate with the Director of Programming all school-wide Jewish
programming.
● Act as a resource for parents to discuss concerns, collaborate in problem-solving and
advocate for student success in academics and school life.
● Assist the Head of School in managing and developing all teaching staff.
● Collaborate with the Director of Programming on Hebrew curriculum.
● Work with the Head of School and the Admissions Director to strengthen ties to Jewish
community.
● Work with the Head of School and the Development Director to cultivate donors.
● Assist the Head of School in representing the LJCDS to the Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish
community.
● Work with the Head of School to articulate and express the Jewish vision of the school.
● Supervise and lead morning T’fillah Program.
● Oversee Hebrew program, including ordering textbooks, materials, resources, etc.
● Oversee report card preparation for Hebrew Grades.
● Oversees Weekly Teacher Hebrew Comments for Teacher Bulletins.
● Participates as needed in Parent-Teacher conferences.

Qualifications:
● Master’s Degree or higher in Judaic Studies (or Masters in Educational with BA in Jewish
Studies).
● At least 3 years of leadership experience in an elementary or secondary school (5+ years
preferred).
● At least 3 years of Judaics teaching experience in an accredited elementary school (5+
years and private school experience preferred).
● Proficient with Word, Excel, Gmail, Google Suite and able to learn other programs
quickly.
● All employment offers are contingent on passing a full background check.