About Golda Och AcademyGolda Och Academy is a vibrant learning community that focuses on the individual intellectual, social, and spiritual needs of each child. We cultivate in students a lifelong love of learning within the context of Jewish knowledge and heritage. Our school is located on two campuses — one for the Lower School and one for the Upper School — located about two miles apart in West Orange, serving approximately 500 students from more than 60 communities across New Jersey. In the tradition of Solomon Schechter schools, Golda Och Academy grounds a rigorous academic curriculum in the culture and tenets of Conservative Judaism and welcomes students from a range of synagogue affiliations and Jewish expressions. PositionGolda Och Academy is accepting applications for a full time and part-time Hebrew/Judaic Studies teacher at the Lower School campus for the 2024-2025 school year.

Responsibilities

Candidates should have experience and demonstrate a passion for early childhood and elementary school education. Qualified candidates will be masterful educators, adept at teaching Hebrew as a second language, exhibit a deep knowledge of Hebrew language and culture, have experience in differentiating instruction, and possess strong oral and written communication skills. Teachers should be proficient in utilizing technology such as computers and online portals and programs.

• Qualifications

Fluent in Hebrew

• Experience in teaching Hebrew language and Judaic Studies
• Experience with TaL Am preferred
• Technology Proficient
• Familiar with Day School education procedures
• Ability and willingness to work with students in various group settings using multiple teaching methods
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Teaching credentials from an accredited institution (North America or Israel) preferred
• Strong classroom management skills
• Commitment to meaningful collaboration with colleagues
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to keeping parents informed and engaged
• Interest in professional growth and commitment to continuous learning

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter. Golda Och Academy offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, paid leave, retirement plan options, and other valuable programs.

Thank you for considering a career with Golda Och Academy!

Golda Och Academy is an inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, sex, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and HIV related illness), genetic information, refusal to provide genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, ancestry, familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service, application for military service, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

The School conducts pre-employment screening for all positions, including a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Eligible employees receive a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance coverage, paid leave and retirement plan options, and many other valuable programs.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• Foreign Language

School type:

• Private school

Ability to Relocate:

• West Orange, NJ 07052: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person