Religious School Teacher

 We are your Jewish Home, wherever you are, we… Inspire through spiritual connections, meaningful prayer, and impactful tzedakah; Educate through outstanding schools, compelling adult programming, and opportunities for growth and leadership; and Engage through personal relationships, with a warm and vibrant membership shaped by local and global experiences …a community for every stage of life. Our religious school is expanding, and we want you! The Nathaniel H. and Fanny Stricks Jackson Religious School offers a warm and enthusiastic environment committed to building our children’s sense of Jewish integrity and self-esteem. Our goal is for all students graduating from the Jackson Religious School to feel prepared to lead Jewish lives—through their knowledge base, experience, understanding, and practical skills. We use the lenses of Torah, holidays, Israel, history, and Hebrew/Tefillah (prayer) to explore our Judaism. We prioritize meaningful, interactive learning that allows our students to personally connect to their Judaism. Our teachers build deep relationships with our students, and our small class sizes allow for individualized attention and learning. We’re a vibrant leaning community that prepares our students to participate in Jewish life within and beyond Sutton Place Synagogue.The Jackson Religious School at Sutton Place Synagogue in Midtown Manhattan is seeking a valuable team member to add to our dedicated group of teachers. This is a rare opportunity for a special individual since Sutton Place Synagogue often doesn’t have openings mid year. Qualifications: Formal and/or informal education experience, camp experience a plus!, Background in or solid understanding of Judaic studies, Strong Hebrew language knowledge, especially Jewish Life vocabulary, An understanding of how to nurture each child’s unique talents and abilities, Creative, fun, and enthusiastic, Collaborative team player, Enjoy teaching and spending time with children & Strong communication and organizational skills. The program runs from September through May, and it includes staff development days and staff meetings. If you have a passion for Jewish Education and you are creative and energetic, we are the place for you! Responsibilities: Act as a lead teacher for assigned grade level, engaging students with the content and keeping track of their progress throughout the year, Create weekly lesson plans with guidance from the Director, Engage in weekly communication with students’ families and/or guardians, Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of class to prepare for the day’s lesson, Have all necessary teaching materials ready at the start of class time (teaching supplies will be provided by the JRS program), Attend occasional staff meetings and paid professional development sessions & Be a dugma (a role model) to your students. This is a Part Time position in our weekly Supplemental School program. This position would have responsibilities on Monday afternoons (4pm-6pm), Wednesday afternoons (2:30pm-6pm). Salary of $50-$65 per hour, JRS sessions are 2 hours. Salary commensurate with experience. Position includes paid time off. Reimbursement for professional may be available. Apply on: https://www.jewishjobs.com/job/shyeq2/religious-school-teacher/new-york/ny/united-states. https://www.spsnyc.org/jackson-religious-school. 

(10/15/24)