Sinai Akiba Academy is searching for a part-time Jewish Education teacher to lead students through inquiry and learning in Torah, Jewish holidays, Hebrew language, Israel, and Jewish history. This role also supports students’ social-emotional learning, utilizing Responsive Classroom and RULER as a foundation. Kinder-8th Grade Jewish Education teachers plan and implement the curriculum using a variety of teaching approaches, involving both whole class and small group lessons that meet the needs of the students. At their core function, Jewish Education teachers encourage and support student-driven learning and support students’ curiosity, collaboration, and critical-thinking. This is a part-time, exempt position.
Sinai Akiba Academy is a preeminent private Jewish day school in Los Angeles, serving students in Early Childhood through Grade 8. Sinai Akiba Academy is undergirded by our school mission to engage students in the joy and discipline of learning, and nurture a community of ethical, critical thinkers who, shaped by our evolving Jewish tradition, walk through the world with confidence and humility.
Our core values of Kehillah Kedoshah (Sacred Community); Talmud Torah (Academic Excellence); Derech Eretz (Kindness, Empathy, & Respect); Tzedek, Tzedek Tirdof (Ethical Responsibility); Avodat Halev (Soulful Intention), and Ahavat Yisrael (Love for Israel) serve as a commitment with the students, families and community members that we serve to energize the present, explore the past, and embrace the future.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Teaching & Learning
- Plan, supervise, and implement Jewish Education & Hebrew curriculum as a lead classroom teacher
- Work in partnership and collaborate with other teachers, educators, parents and specialists to develop curriculum, meet the needs of all students, plan field trips, and coordinate special projects and performances
- Ensure teaching and learning is developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and engaging to students
- Plan and teach classes and any Jewish Education celebrations/presentations as designated by the Director of Jewish Education
Classroom Management and Culture
- Establish and uphold classroom norms and expectations, systems, and routines, to create a positive and safe classroom culture
- Create a culture of support and accountability with student behavior within the classroom by providing clear expectations, logical consequences, and opportunities to reflect and repair
- Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet students' diverse interests and learning styles
Parent/Guardian Partnership
- Establish a professional and cordial relationship with families focused on timely feedback on student progress (academic and social-emotional)
- Work and communicate effectively with parents in formal and informal conferences, written reports (semester report cards), weekly newsletters, and other school approved channels
Additional Non-Teaching Responsibilities
- Collaborate with colleagues to fulfill the School's Mission and Core Values
- Attend and participate actively in all meetings and Staffulty workdays
- Attend school assemblies, gatherings, and functions and daily tefillot services
- Perform duties as designated by the Director of Jewish Education, including but not limited to arrival, dismissal, lunch, substitute coverage, and recess duties
- Be a positive and contributing member of the Sinai Akiba Academy & Sinai Temple Community
DESIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Desire to teach elementary and/or middle school-aged students and appreciation for this age group
- Ability to speak, read and teach Hebrew
- Comprehensive and expansive understanding of curriculum and best practices of education:
- The arc of child development
- Classroom management
- RULER
- Differentiated instruction
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills to manage the classroom and student behavior patiently and effectively
- Active listening skills to understand and adapt to students’ various learning needs
- Ability to effectively communicate with others and clearly express complex ideas
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong oral presentation skills to students and families
- Strong technology skills to present creative lessons leveraging technology to enhance student learning as well as manage other administrative tasks (attendance, grading, email communication, assessment)
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
- A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a School setting
- Independent school experience is preferred
- Ability to work approximately 20 hours per week
- Experience working with a wide range of students, teachers, and families of diverse backgrounds
- Experience with Google Suite (Google Calendar, Google Docs, uploading and downloading digital resources
- Desire to continue learning in the areas of pedagogical practice
- Strong work ethic, collaborative skills, flexibility, and sense of humor, with high emotional intelligence
Annual Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 (approximately 20 hours per week)
Applicants may submit their cover letter and resume for consideration to Yael Mashbaum, Director of Jewish education, at [email protected] or apply at https://sinaiakiba.bamboohr.com/careers/136.
Sinai Akiba Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regards to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.