Jewish Studies / Hebrew Language Teacher

Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School is seeking a full-time Jewish Studies teacher (including Hebrew language) for the 2025-2026 academic year. Heilicher is a K-8 community Jewish Day School open to all families seeking an excellent secular and Jewish education for their children.

The ideal candidate will be a creative, engaging educator with expertise in a broad range of
Jewish Studies knowledge and Hebrew language skills. They should have a record of creating strong relationships with students and be comfortable teaching in a pluralistic environment emphasizing Jewish identity development and experiential education techniques.

This position reports directly to the Director of Jewish Living and Learning. Heilicher teachers are expected to be collaborative team players, innovative thinkers, cheerleaders for one another and the school, and agents of academic innovation. They are expected to model professional practices and support the mission of the school within the context of a pluralistic, inclusive Jewish community.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities include:

• Teaching Hebrew Language, Bible/Rabbinic Literature, Holidays and Customs, Prayers, and Israel

• Maintaining an organized classroom infrastructure to provide an orderly, productive learning environment

• Providing accommodations and modifications to support the success of all students

• Assessing student progress toward mastery of standards

• Communicating with parents

• Working cooperatively with other teachers in creating and implementing units and lessons

• Demonstrating excellent verbal and written communications skills in both Hebrew and English

• Operating as an advocate for, and supporter of, inquiry and problem-based learning

Professional Expectations

• Uphold and incorporate Heilicher school mission and core values

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Be comfortable working with a variety of technology and computer applications including but not limited to interactive whiteboard/Clevertouch technology, iPads, Chromebooks, learning management systems, video conferencing, Google Suite

• Act as a steward of the school in the larger community

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to continually evaluate and improve mastery of instructional, culture-building, and leadership skills

• Establish and maintain a positive sense of community amongst the faculty

• Participate in schoolwide professional development, and seek continual feedback and coaching to develop as a teacher

• Attend all faculty and team meetings

• Adhere to school curricular initiatives

• Write monthly newsletters to parents

• Attend two parent-teacher conferences and write two sets of report cards

• Maintain proper health and safety guidelines on school campus and during school hours

Requirements

• Teaching certificate/BA in Education, BA in Jewish Studies, MA in Jewish Education preferred

• Successful experience teaching courses in Hebrew and Jewish Studies

• Experience and/or training in Legacy Heritage Standards and Benchmarks program, differentiated instruction, technology integration, and working with students with diverse learning needs preferred

This teaching position is 10 months (late August-early June). To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to Rabbi Justin Held, Director of Jewish Living and Learning, at [email protected] and [email protected].