Judaics Teacher - Upper School

The Emery/Weiner School seeks a dynamic, innovative, and collegial Judaic Studies teacher to join our collaborative faculty. Responsibilities for this position include teaching at least five sections of Judaics courses and serving as a homeroom Advisor. Additional responsibilities include participation in student life (e.g. club sponsorship), participation in Jewish Life programming, supervisory duties, and school trip chaperoning/facilitation according to the experience of the candidate and needs of the school. This position may involve teaching Tanach, Rabbinics, Jewish history and/or philosophy, with a focus on how the views of tradition inform aspects of our lives today. The Judaics teacher will also work closely with members of the Judaics department to provide an inspiring and motivational Jewish learning environment.

The ideal applicant is an enthusiastic professional with a broad range of subject knowledge and previous high school teaching experience. A strong candidate will have a desire to teach in a progressive, student-centered independent school that values innovative pedagogy and experiential education. An outstanding candidate should be able to demonstrate a track record of innovation, flexibility, collegiality, and student success. Coaching experience would be considered a plus.

This position requires a professional who:
Is passionate about teaching Judaic studies topics to high school students;
Serves as a content expert and seeks out opportunities to expand their knowledge;
Thrives on a collaborative team which promotes daily brainstorming and creative thinking;
Exhibits a growth mindset and continually improves the way they teach;
Masters diverse teaching styles and allows for student-led questioning and discussion and student-developed assignments;
Embraces classroom technology integration as a tool for learning;
Provides direct instruction to students, individually or in small groups, during class and outside of the classroom;
Implements strategies to help students with content mastery.

Responsibilities include:
Teaching at least five sections of Judaic Studies classes to students with a range of academic aptitudes;
Assessing students’ academic and social development;
Providing consistent oral and written communication to students and families;
Serving as a homeroom Advisor to a small cohort of students;
Attends and participates in weekly faculty meetings, committee meetings, school functions, and professional development activities during and after school hours as needed, appropriate and assigned;
Adheres to strict student confidentiality;
Participates in, chaperones and/or facilitates some school activities, field trips, orientations, and experiential learning trips;
Performs other tasks as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Division Head and/or the Head of School.

Required qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Jewish Studies, Education, or related field;
Comfort with innovative and forward-thinking approaches to instruction;
A strong commitment to professional growth.
Preferred qualifications:
Advanced degree in education, or related field;
2-5 years of proven success in teaching upper school students;
Experience implementing inquiry-based or project-based curriculum;
Experience teaching in independent schools.
Interested applicants should include a cover letter, their resume, and 3-5 references. (References will not be contacted without notifying the candidate first.)