Judaic Studies Teacher (Middle School)

Hillel Day School is a vibrant and joyful, early childhood-through-eighth grade Jewish day school in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Hillel is committed to embracing an authentic and rigorous education for the modern learner. Teachers at Hillel enjoy fostering an academic culture of innovation, collaboration, and creativity where learning is lasting and infectious. 

We seek a dynamic and passionate educator to join our Middle School Judaic Studies Team.

This position will start on Monday, August 19, 2024.

In this role, you will:

• Teach Judaic Studies courses to our middle school students, instilling a passion for the Jewish tradition in these young souls.  This includes planning lessons and assessing student growth in alignment with the given curriculum.
• Collaborate with colleagues and administrators to advance the mission of the school.
• Cultivate warm, authentic, positive relationships with current and prospective students and parents.
• Serve as a Jewish role model.

You need to be:

• Aligned with Hillel Day School’s Mission and 7 core Jewish values. 
• Excited about and experienced with education in the areas of the Shoah, Israel, and the Tanach (knowledge of biblical Hebrew is preferred).
• Eager to continue learning, improving, and experimenting on your own and as a part of a collaborative team.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• An extraordinary communicator, both in speech and in writing.
• Upbeat with a genuine interest in the education of adolescents.
• Creative, flexible, professional, and responsible, and have a strong work ethic.