Lower School Judaics Teacher

N.E. Miles Jewish Day School, the Jewish Community Day School in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking a warm, engaging, and passionate Lower School Judaics Teacher to inspire students in Torah learning and Jewish living. This role focuses on nurturing the whole child—academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually—while cultivating a joyful and meaningful connection to Judaism.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teach core Judaics subjects including Torah, Parashat HaShavua, Jewish holidays (Chagim), Tefilah (prayer), middot (Jewish values),  mitzvot, and Jewish traditions
• Design and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons that encourage curiosity, discussion, and hands-on learning
• Facilitate Tefilah  experiences in age-appropriate and meaningful ways
• Differentiate instruction to support a range of learners, including enrichment and accommodations
• Foster a classroom culture rooted in kindness, respect, and community
• Monitor and document student growth through ongoing assessment and reflection
• Collaborate with grade-level teams and Judaics colleagues to plan curriculum and integrate learning across disciplines
• Serve as part of the team that creates and implements Jewish holiday and other school events. 
• Partner with families through clear, warm, and consistent communication
• Participate actively in professional development, faculty meetings, and school-wide programming
• Embrace feedback and engage in reflective teaching practice
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills:

• A genuine love of teaching and warmth with children
• Strong classroom management grounded in proactive, positive strategies
• Commitment to inclusive, community-centered education
• Ability to create joyful, interactive, and engaging learning environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort integrating technology into classroom practice
• Interest in collaboration and curriculum development

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Judaic Studies, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience, preferably in a Jewish Day School setting
• Familiarity with child-centered and experiential Judaics instruction
• Hebrew reading ability and basic conversational Hebrew preferred

Apply now: Interested applicants should send a cover letter, their resume, and references to Head of School, Brian Cain at [email protected].