Religious school teachers

We’re hiring enthusiastic teachers to be a part of our teaching team starting this fall. At Beit Sefer, learners gain confidence to engage with Jewish texts, traditions, and prayers that support them in their lives right now. Teaching religious school is a great opportunity to impact young people's lives and be part of our faculty community.

We want you to be a part of our teaching team! We’re hiring dynamic people to join our vision-driven team of educators. A couple of positions are open for the coming school year in a range of ages from our adult-tot class for preschoolers through 10^th grade.

What You’ll Do:

• Work with a specific age group of learners in a part-time religious school setting. Sessions for Kindergarten-2nd grade are Sunday mornings. 3rd-6th grade meets Sunday mornings and Thursdays afterschool. 8th-10th grade meets Sundays noon – 2:00 pm.
• Plan meaningful, engaging, and fun activities based on the curriculum with the Director of Lifelong Learning
• Communicate effectively (both verbal and written) with learners, parents,and madrichol (teen leaders)
• Grow your teaching practice through teacher meetings and professional development opportunities

Who We're Looking For People Who:

• Model enthusiasm and curiosity about Jewish life
• Love spending time with children and have experience leading learning experiences (at religious school, camp, as a teen, or other settings)
• Embrace the diversity of our community, including race, income, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, and interfaith/multifaith status
• Are ready to build and maintain a positive and collaborative classroom culture
• Are dependable and can communicate effectively with learners, families, and staff 

Details and why you’ll want to work here:

• Our teaching team is a reflective, supportive community, with opportunities to grow your practice as an educator. Our Director of Lifelong Learning is known for supporting her team and creating an enthusiastic, close-knit group of teachers.
• Pay is commensurate with experience and includes professional development, support, and prep time as a holistic package
• The school year will be September 2025 to May 2026 with training in late August

Who We Are:

Beth Emet is an engaged community of passionate learners, who wrestle with God, hug one another, sing loudly, (and try to stay in tune). Together, we embrace life in all its perplexing and thrilling complexities. Affiliated with the Reform movement, our practice of Judaism is steeped in tradition and made fresh every day.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates reflective of the communities Beth Emet serves, including BIPOC/People of Color, those in interfaith relationships, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, and individuals with varied identities and backgrounds, including Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews.

To apply:

Please email your resume and why you’re interested in this position to Director of Lifelong Learning Lauren Reeves at [email protected]. Successful candidates will be contacted for interviews.