Lower School Hebrew Teacher

For the 2026/2027 School Year

The Lower School Hebrew Teacher will develop the student's active linguistic ability, based on knowledge and proficiency in the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The active linguistic ability is built gradually from the simple to the more complex and from passive knowledge to creative activity. Although all levels use the same linguistic elements- genres, layers, and registers- the levels of achievement are measured on several continuums: length of texts, the richness of vocabulary, fequency/infequency of words, the syntactic complexity of the sentences, and rhetorical complexity of the texts. Foster a sense of belonging to the Jewish people, and cultivate strong ties with Medinat Yisrael (the State of Israel) and Am Yisrael (the Jewish people). 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Set high academic standards for every student in class while still adapting to the individual needs of each student.
• Prepare lesson plans in advance that teach core objectives and principles based on the LGI’s (learning goal indicators) for each grade and level.
• Teach the rules of grammar and other nuances of the Hebrew language.
• Track and report performance data to determine where changes need to be made and which strategies and methods are working.
• Acess students' abilities by applying the four skikks and ensure that students are indeed progressing toward the goal of Hebrew proficiency.
• Attend special events held by the school and engage with students and/or parents in an appropriate, friendly way.  
• Attend work a maximum of eight working days prior to the commencement of classes and two administrative days following the conclusion of the spring semester of the school year.
• Adhere to all aspects of the Posnack Way!
• Participate in the ongoing curriculum development of Posnack School and attend all teacher meetings.
• Communicate with the parents of each student.
• Prepare and present regular oral and written reports to parents concerning their child’s education and welfare.
• Maintain student and family confidentially both on and off the Posnack School campus.
• Performs other duties as may be deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the department and school such as lunch duties, carpools, clubs and etc.
• It is essential for the Employee to arrive on time to work every scheduled workday.  It is essential for the Employee to maintain good attendance and give ample notice, when possible when Employee will be absent.  It is essential for Employees to speak to co-workers with respect and to follow all of the requirements and expectations in the Employee Handbook.

Qualifications

The candidate lower school Hebrew educator must have a CAJE license, and bachelor’s degree or higher, and the ability to teach all grades and levels of Lower School Hebrew.  The candidate must have two years teaching Hebrew.  They must be proficient in the use of instructional technology and online textbooks, speak fluent Hebrew, build teaching units on a variety of topics in sequence order, differentiate the instruction.  Must be certified by the Center for Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE).  Salary based on experience.

Posnack School utilizes the Clearinghouse for background check. https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Posnack School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or genetics, and any other characteristic or status protected by law.