Hebrew Educator

Title: Hebrew Educator 

Position Description: 

Brawerman seeks full-time Hebrew educators to design and implement an engaging Hebrew language curriculum for students in the Elementary School grades. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and creative educator, an advanced level Hebrew speaker or above, and familiar with second language acquisition pedagogy (proficiency approach preferred). The candidate is skilled in meeting the needs of diverse learners and able to assess student performance using a variety of strategies.

About Brawerman:

Brawerman Elementary School of Wilshire Boulevard Temple is a Reform Jewish day school (Kindergarten to Grade 6) with two campuses. The original West campus was founded in 1999 in a modern facility located in West Los Angeles. The East campus opened in fall 2011 in the heart of Los Angeles’ Koreatown, adjacent to the historic Wilshire Boulevard Temple sanctuary. We are a tight-knit community with a high level of collaboration among the faculty and an active parent body. We continue to seek creative and passionate educators who enjoy being part of a team and who are committed to learning, reflective practice, and using innovative pedagogy

Responsibilities:

• Create and implement curriculum materials consistent with Brawerman’s mission and its Schoolwide Learner Outcomes. The focus of the Hebrew language program is acquiring the foundational skills for reading, writing, listening, and speaking the language, and to participate in Jewish ritual life
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve an effective learning environment in the classroom.
• Assess students’ academic progress towards the Schoolwide Learner Outcomes
• Collaborating with grade-level colleagues about curriculum and educational programming.
• Create and implement curriculum materials consistent with Brawerman’s mission and its Schoolwide Learner Outcomes. The focus of the Hebrew language program is acquiring the foundational skills for reading, writing, listening, and speaking the language, and to participate in Jewish ritual life
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve an effective learning environment in the classroom.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent; master’s degree preferred but not required
• Advanced, superior, or native Hebrew language skills
• Familiarity with teaching Hebrew as a second language, curriculum design, and lesson implementation
• Experience with the proficiency approach for second language acquisition preferred
• Takes initiative, works well independently, and accepts direction and feedback with a commitment to a growth mindset. 
• Willing to continue learning and participate in professional development opportunities
• Commitment to joyful and creative Judaism and vibrant diverse Jewish learning.
• Preference will be given to applicants with experience in day school education

Compensation: 

• $60,000 to 85,000 based on experience and qualifications
• Competitive benefits package

How to Apply:

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to [email protected].