Jewish/Judaic Studies Teacher

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment organization, is currently seeking Judaic/Jewish Studies Teachers for positions for the 2025-2026 school year in K-12 private and independent schools in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area.

This position requires a professional who:

• Is passionate about teaching Judaic studies topics to students
• Serves as a content expert and seeks out opportunities to expand their knowledge
• Thrives on a collaborative team which promotes daily brainstorming and creative thinking
• Exhibits a growth mindset and continually improves the way they teach
• Masters diverse teaching styles and allows for student-led questioning and discussion and student-developed assignments
• Embraces classroom technology integration as a tool for learning
• Provides direct instruction to students, individually or in small groups, during class and outside of the classroom
• Implements strategies to help students with content mastery

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching at least five sections of Judaic Studies classes to students with a range of academic aptitudes
• Assessing students’ academic and social development
• Providing consistent oral and written communication to students and families
• Serving as a homeroom Advisor to a small cohort of students
• Attends and participates in weekly faculty meetings, committee meetings, school functions and professional development activities during and after school hours as needed, appropriate and assigned
• Adheres to strict student confidentiality
• Participates in, chaperones and/or facilitates some school activities, field trips, orientations, and experiential learning trips
• Performs other tasks as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Division Head and/or the Head of School

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Jewish Studies, Education, or related field;
• Comfort with innovative and forward-thinking approaches to instruction;
• A strong commitment to professional growth.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree in education, or related field;
• 2-5 years of proven success in teaching high school students;
• Experience implementing inquiry-based or project-based curriculum;
• Fluency in Hebrew
• Experience teaching in independent schools

Potential Benefits: Compensation and benefit packages are competitive but will differ by school and will typically depend on geographic location, your experience, and your level of degree.

Competitive pay

Professional Development Opportunities

️Classroom Resources

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan – Employer match

Paid holidays, vacation and personal time

Housing (boarding schools)

About CS&A

Our job placement service is free to job seekers. By getting to know you personally -- beyond just your resume -- we connect you directly with hiring schools whose open positions match your specific requirements (location, school type, position type, etc.) and skills, saving you the time of sorting through hundreds of job postings and getting lost in a pile of resumes.

More importantly, as an educator you deserve to have someone on your side who can help you find a position in a school community where you'll thrive. That's our mission.

We have positions available throughout the United States and abroad including but not limited to: Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Washington, DC 20277 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20277: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $95,000