Position: Elementary and Middle School Music and Song Leader (Parental Leave-Replacement)
Supervisor: Rebecca Hammerman, Head of Elementary Division/ Sally Meisner, Head of Middle School
Schedule: Full-time/ Temporary (Parental Leave-Replacement)
Start: September 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
ABOUT US
Rodeph Sholom School, a Reform Jewish Day School based on the Upper West Side, fosters intellectual curiosity through a challenging independent school academic program in nursery school through 8th Grade. At the heart of Rodeph Sholom is a warm, vibrant community of educators and families, where students are guided by Jewish knowledge, values, and ethics to become self-confident and socially responsible leaders. Our mission is to develop each student’s love of learning and sense of responsibility to themselves and their community through meaningful experiences and intellectual exploration.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will have experience teaching elementary tefillah and Kabbalat Shabbat and middle school music, and have successful experience working with elementary and middle school-aged children and their families. They should be adaptable, collaborative, proactive, personable, and warm.
WORK SCHEDULE
Working hours are generally 7:40 AM to 3:45 PM; additional hours may be required in the evenings. Teachers are expected to attend faculty meetings on Thursdays from 3:45 PM until 5:00 PM.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Teach music to middle school students.
- Lead tefillah and weekly shabbat for elementary and middle school students.
- Work collaboratively with Romance Language department members, and Chair, and other teaching teams on initiatives around pedagogy and curriculum.
- Additional responsibilities, as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Enjoys working with elementary and middle school-aged children, working closely with colleagues, and being involved in other aspects of school life.
- Shows an appreciation for the craft of teaching, along with a passion for and knowledge of elementary and middle school music and prayer.
- Has excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Kind and possesses a healthy sense of humor.
- Supports the mission, vision, values, and commitments as outlined on our “About” website page.
- Demonstrates flexibility and ability to take initiative and follow through on projects.
- Possesses good judgment.
- Advanced degree or equivalent experience.
SALARY & BENEFITS
- Salary range: Prorated salary based on an annual salary range of $60,000-$90,000; commensurate with experience. *Base faculty salaries do not reflect additional compensation based on degree level and stipends.
- Generous paid time off (e.g., sick and personal days, holidays).
- Complimentary lunch.
VACCINATION POLICY
- All staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 upon hire.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
Rodeph Sholom School encourages applications from individuals who are passionate about our mission, vision, values, and commitments and commitments as articulated here, including those from underrepresented groups in Jewish education. Rodeph Sholom School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the school not to discriminate on the basis of any category prohibited by applicable federal, New York State and/or New York City laws/regulations. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment process, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation/benefits, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, training, working conditions, layoff, and termination.
CONTACT:
If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to Marielle Clark, Executive Assistant to Elementary Division and Middle School, at [email protected].