Hebrew Language Teacher

Job Summary

Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester (JCCMW) seeks part-time, in-person Hebrew language teacher for a college-level high school class through Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA). Classes will meet 2.5 hours on Thursday evenings, including a 15-minute break, for 27 weeks, from September to May. Students in 11th and 12th grade participating in this class will be highly motivated. They must apply to participate and pass a baseline assessment created by SUPA. All curriculum and materials are also provided by SUPA.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations

• Teach 27 in person Hebrew classes using SUPAs curricular materials and provide make-up classes.
• Hold once a week Zoom office hours.
• Communicate with students outside of class hours to support their coursework.
• In addition to classroom responsibilities, the teacher will be expected to attend regular meetings with a Syracuse University instructor.
• This is a pilot year of the SUPA Hebrew language program at JCCMW. The class is contingent upon minimum class enrollments.
• Once hired, candidate must attend SUPA’s one-week Summer Institute in Syracuse, NY in July, 2024.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in education, an undergraduate degree in Hebrew language.
• Five years of experience teaching Hebrew. We would also accept a native Hebrew speaker with a MA in education and two years of experience teaching Hebrew.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Inviting teaching style.
• Love of Hebrew language.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job include movement within a classroom environment. The role requires the ability to write by hand and use a keyboard to perform general office functions. Also requires the ability to communicate by speech and hearing continuously. Visual acuity is needed for detailed work, and computer use. The ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time is also a requirement.

The starting salary for this role is $7,000 for the 27-weeks and based on experience.

The JCC Mid-Westchester is an equal opportunity employer. The position is open to all and we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, color, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity/expression, national origin or any category protected by applicable law.