Hebrew School Project Teacher (2025-2026 School Yr)

Part-time position for Mondays (Grades 3-7), Tuesdays (Grades K-3), Wednesdays (Grades PreK & 2-7), and Thursdays (Grades PreK-2) in the afternoon/evening, 3:00-6:30 PM (hours vary slightly by grade)

The Hebrew School Project (HSP) is an independent, experiential Jewish weekly after-school program that serves children in PreK through 12th grade. HSP is a program of the Jewish Community Project (JCP), a diverse, innovative, inclusive, and open Jewish community and communal space in Lower Manhattan with a meet-you-where-you-are approach.

JCP is looking to hire talented and engaging teachers for the Hebrew School Project for the 2025-2026 school year. Prior experience as a classroom teacher is not required. Experience working in informal educational settings (e.g. summer camps, after-school programs) is a plus.

Applicants must:

• Be engaging, enthusiastic, and passionate about Jewish education
• Have experience working in diverse educational settings
• Have an understanding of Jewish history, holidays, and ritual, and at least a basic level of Hebrew language abilities
• Believe in a learner-centered, inquiry-based approach to education
• Be excited about empowering children
• Be excited to honor and celebrate the unique needs and interests of each learner
• Be interested in learning and growing as a teacher and as a professional
• Be a flexible and adaptable team player, open to creative and collaborative work
• Be committed to sharing your own ideas and interests
• Be a self-starter, reliable, and an excellent communicator
• Have an open-minded approach to Judaism and denominationalism
• Be available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 3:00-6:30 PM from September 8-May 28
• Be available to work without visa support

Compensation is commensurate with experience and ranges from $30-$50 per hour as a starting rate.

Lead teachers working on independent curriculum development and lesson planning may be compensated up to $80 per hour.

Application Instructions: To apply, please send a resume and brief cover letter to Daphne Logan, Director of the Hebrew School Project, at [email protected].

To find out more about JCP and the Hebrew School Project, visit jcpdowntown.org.

JCP Downtown is an Equal Opportunity Employer.