Judaics Director   

The Gordon School, a vibrant and growing K-5 community day school in the heart of Miami, is looking for a dynamic and creative Jewish studies teacher to infuse our Judaics program and school community with formal and informal Jewish content, learning, and a love of Jewish life. The Gordon School is dedicated to helping children reach their highest potential through our nurturing, child-centered environment and program of academic excellence. We teach our children to cherish the wisdom and faith of Judaism and embrace its rich heritage. The Judaics Director position will be a key player in this project to rethink, redesign, and implement a robust immersive educational experience for our students, families, and community. This position will work closely with the leadership team of CJLM to be a thought partner on immersive Jewish programming that is not only at the foundation of our school’s Judaics curriculum, but also mirrored in our community programming and experiences. Qualifications: Holds a graduate certification/degree in Jewish education/clergy ordination, Pluralistically inclined and welcoming of diverse Jewish practices, perspectives, and backgrounds, Collaborative, empathetic, and compassionate Jewish educator and role-model, Self-driven, innovative, forward thinking, and ambitious experiential educator dedicated to imbuing the school and community with a love of Jewish wisdom, life, ritual, and holidays & Willingness and excitement to rethink and redesign Jewish educational experiences. Job Description: Plan, organize, administer, and direct all activities, classroom learning, and experiential Jewish educational programming for students in kindergarten through Grade 5 as well as our Shabbat morning religious school program, Be responsible for infusing ruach and a love of Jewish life throughout the school serving as a resource and creating innovative cross-departmental programming & Oversee and supervise the Hebrew language teacher and curriculum. Areas of Responsibility: Curriculum Development & Teaching Responsibilities. This is a full-time position including Jewish holidays and Shabbat mornings. We are people centered and will design a schedule that makes sense to most appropriately support a healthy work-life balance. We are seeking a candidate who is community centered and willing to not only help shape our school, but grow with and immerse themselves in our community. Salary: $65,000.00-$80,000.00 Annual with benefits. Apply on: https://www.jewishjobs.com/job/sj8e23/judaics-director/miami/fl/united-states. http://www.centerbd.org. 

(5/31/24)