Seeking Judaic Studies Elementary Teacher

Chabad STREAM Academy / Tamim Academy Queens is seeking enthusiastic and passionate judaic studies teachers to join our warm elementary school community.
Candidates should be committed to working collaboratively and to becoming part of a professional learning community.

Teaching Practice:
-Demonstrate effective teaching practice
-Develop and facilitate authentic learning experiences which meet the needs of all students.
-Utilize in-depth understanding of content, assessment, and learning progressions to engage learners
-Make practices clear, accessible, shareable, and well-documented

Pedagogy:
-Pursue STREAM Academy’s pedagogy and vision for the future of learning.
-Demonstrate orientation towards and commitment to a whole-child vision for teaching and learning
-Understand and employ techniques for developing knowledge, skills, habits, and metacognition in support of the whole child
-Promote student agency and ownership with regard to learning

Professionalism:
-Demonstrate extraordinary professionalism in service of the mission
-Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning
-Design, strengthen and participate in positive learning environments that support individual and collaborative learning
-Build strong relationships that contribute to individual and collective success
-Be a self-starter, comfortable with change, risk-taking and realignment
-Convey a dedication to ALL learners, regardless of personal circumstance or academic need.

Support STREAM Academy’s Growth:
-Ensure a constantly open classroom, create a welcoming and collaborative visitor experience
-Contribute to the growth of the school through effective communication, individual initiative, and in response to the needs/requests of the community.

Basic Qualifications:
• Prior experience with creating whole-child learning activities, including classroom teaching experience with students at the relevant age band
• Prior experience with demonstrated academic results and fostering social emotional learning in student experiences
• Passion for working with and engaging children in student driven learning
• Commitment to continuous professional learning, collaboration, improvement and a willingness to share lessons learned
• Collaborative mindset and a ‘can do’ attitude to overcoming obstacles.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in education
• Prior experience collaborating with other educators
• Prior experience leading curriculum development and/or assessment.