Hebrew/Judaics teacher

Lander~Grinspoon Academy, a pluralistic K-6 Jewish Day school in Northampton, MA, is hiring a dynamic and creative part-time Hebrew/Judaics teacher. This is a great opportunity for a current graduate student, someone interested in exploring school-based teaching, or a recently retired teacher who isn't quite ready to leave it all behind!

What you will do

You will teach two Hebrew/Judaics classes every day. There is some flexibility based on skill level and interest as to which classes those would be. In addition, you will:

• Partner with families in regular communication

• Nurture a joyful sense of Jewish identity within each student

• Teach about Jewish holidays at appropriate times of year

• Commit to implementing our social/emotional curriculum as well as our strong academic program

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate is enthusiastic about contributing to school-wide initiatives including social justice, our on-site working farm, and creative arts. In addition, you

• Speak Hebrew fluently

• Hold a Bachelor's degree

• Have strong Judaic content knowledge 

• Have experience teaching elementary grade students

• Work well as part of a team

Compensation

• Salary: $18,000-26,000 commensurate with experience and education
• Community:  Join a school where teachers stay for 12+ years because they love being here!

About Lander-Grinspoon Academy

We are an open and diverse Jewish community providing an outstanding K-6 education. At our school, each child's success is our highest priority. Our philosophy, curriculum, and community all work together to ensure that each student is embraced and nurtured both as an individual and as a constructive member of the community. We have a strong social curriculum, which is integrated into all that we do, and feel that it is our job to educate students not only with a strong general and Judaic education, but also to teach students to be menches, kind citizens of the world. Our teachers work collaboratively with each other, both in terms of curriculum and helping each child reach their potential, and to foster a dynamic work environment filled with collaboration, communication, respect, love, and a lot of laughter.