Lower School Assistant Teacher ( Parental Leave) November 2026-April 2027

Details Posted: 04-Aug-26 Location: Dedham, Massachusetts Type: Full Time Salary: 180.00 a day Categories Elementary Teacher Preferred Education 4 Year Degree Internal Number: 1 Lower School Assistant Teacher (Parental Leave) November 2026-April 2027 Job Summary The Rashi School, Greater Boston’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8, seeks a Lower School Assistant Teacher to fill a parental leave from November 16, 2026 to April 16, 2027. Reporting to the Assistant Head of School for Learning and Teaching, the Assistant Teacher will join a high functioning team including a lead teacher and learning specialists. In our warm and inclusive community, children are appreciated for who they are as they learn and develop their identities. With the school’s foundation of rigorous academics and differentiated instruction and a mission rooted in social justice, we want our students to ask the tough questions—not just the who, what, where, but the how, why, and what can I do to fix it? Rashi graduates have the confidence to try new things and to fail forward. With kindness at their core, they become empowered learners, change agents, global Jewish citizens, and good friends. Rashi’s Lower School uses a collaborative teaching model to promote students’ academic, social, and emotional growth by nurturing an environment that promotes risk taking, flexibility, adaptability, empathy, and resilience through collaborative teaching which models behaviors of the adults. We seek to employ faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds who model these traits and our core values for our students and are eager to support Rashi in fulfilling its mission. Long term substitute assistant teachers are paid $180.00/day and are eligible for accrued sick time under Massachusetts law. Position Responsibilities Work directly with students as directed by the Lead Teacher (e.g. working with an individual student or small group, conferencing, etc.) to inspire and challenge all learners. Assist the Lead Teacher in ensuring that all students are receiving appropriate accommodations. Assist the Lead Teacher during transition times to and from specialists. Demonstrate leadership under the direction of the Lead Teacher--i.e., taking charge of a classroom when the Lead Teacher is absent; developing some areas of the curriculum for specific groups of students; creating activities for morning meetings. Participate in weekly planning meetings with the Lead Teacher. Assist the Lead Teacher in classroom set-up. Support the Lead Teacher with the writing and proofreading of report cards. Assist the Lead Teacher with other responsibilities such as photocopying, lesson preparation and set-up, maintaining bulletin boards, correcting student work, etc. Attend grade level meetings. Participate in Parent-Teacher Conferences. Share duties (recess, lunch, etc.) set by the Assistant Head of School for Academic Operations and Culture. Participate in T’fillah, Kabbalat Shabbat (worship services), and other holiday celebrations. Personal Characteristics Collaborative Creative Analytical Continuous learner Open to feedback Strong communicator Active listener Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community Demonstrates joy working with elementary aged students Belief in Rashi’s Mission and Core Values Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required. Prior experience teaching in an elementary or early childhood setting is preferred. Physical Requirements Able to sit, stand, type, twist, bend. Able to use telephone and computers. Rashi is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Guided by our core values of justice, respect, learning, community, and spirit, and with social justice as a foundational cornerstone of our school, we are committed to building an inclusive community that honors and respects each individual, their varied identities, and their spirit. We seek to listen, learn, and grow together to ensure that we are a place in which all community members can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. About The Rashi School The Rashi School is the Boston area's Reform Jewish independent school serving students in grades PK–8. Located in Dedham, Massachusetts, the mission of The Rashi School is to provide a dynamic, child-centered program of academic excellence that integrates rich secular and Jewish studies curricula and nurtures in its students’ critical minds and compassionate hearts. Connections working at The Rashi School More Jobs from This Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr The Rashi School