What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Humanities Teacher position at Hannah Senesh Community Day School?
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Posted: 21-Feb-25
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $70-80,000
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English/Language Arts
The Senesh School, a progressive, independent K-8 Jewish school in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, is hiring an eighth grade humanities teacher to join our 2025-26 faculty. The Humanities program includes English and Social Studies instruction in an interdisciplinary model. Successful applicants will be creative, nurturing, and reflective educators who are interested in the life of the school outside of their classroom. Competitive salary and benefits. The salary for this position is $70,000-80,000 commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Tracey Schreier, Middle School Director, Hannah Senesh Community Day School at tschreier@hannahsenesh.org.
About The School
The Senesh School is a progressive Jewish day school where students grow into curious, kind, and confident people. Senesh cultivates intellectual curiosity in a rigorous and joyful academic environment that teaches the whole child. Students are guided by Jewish values and challenged to be agents of change toward a more just world. Students, parents, and staff together create a welcoming and vibrant home at Senesh, offering a place of belonging for diverse Jewish families. To learn more about the school visit our website at www.hannahsenesh.org.
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About Hannah Senesh Community Day School
Hannah Senesh Community Day School is a progressive, independent K-8 Jewish school in brownstone Brooklyn. We teach our students to: SEEK MEANING. Drawing from the rich traditions of Jewish inquiry and secular scholarship, our students learn to think deeply and realize their highest academic, intellectual, and ethical potential. BUILD COMMUNITY. Our students and families cultivate meaningful connections within the school, with Israel, and in the wider world. We share a commitment to global citizenship and social responsibility. LEARN JOYFULLY. We approach every day with creativity, passion, and joy, and celebrate Jewish learning and life. Our values, which are deeply rooted in Jewish teachings, guide us in all that we do at Senesh. Kindness – Chesed We treat each other with respect and strive to demonstrate compassion and empathy. Openness – Elu v’Elu We seek to understand diverse perspectives and accept those with different ideas. Responsibility – Areivut We take responsibility to support the well-being of others in our community and the world around us. Perseverance – Hatmadah We apply ourselves in all we do and earn the satisfaction of seeing thin...gs through, especially when the challenge is great. Journey – Masa We embrace life as a continuous journey of learning and growing.
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Posted: 21-Feb-25
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $70-80,000
Categories
English/Language Arts
The Senesh School, a progressive, independent K-8 Jewish school in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, is hiring an eighth grade humanities teacher to join our 2025-26 faculty. The Humanities program includes English and Social Studies instruction in an interdisciplinary model. Successful applicants will be creative, nurturing, and reflective educators who are interested in the life of the school outside of their classroom. Competitive salary and benefits. The salary for this position is $70,000-80,000 commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Tracey Schreier, Middle School Director, Hannah Senesh Community Day School at tschreier@hannahsenesh.org.
About The School
The Senesh School is a progressive Jewish day school where students grow into curious, kind, and confident people. Senesh cultivates intellectual curiosity in a rigorous and joyful academic environment that teaches the whole child. Students are guided by Jewish values and challenged to be agents of change toward a more just world. Students, parents, and staff together create a welcoming and vibrant home at Senesh, offering a place of belonging for diverse Jewish families. To learn more about the school visit our website at www.hannahsenesh.org.
Responsibilities Include
- Developing a warm, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment
- Teaching English and Social Studies
- Differentiating instruction and materials to meet the diverse needs of learners
- Helping students to develop social and emotional competencies
- Keeping accurate documentation of curriculum and student progress
- Working collaboratively with the grade-level team members on community programs and student support.
- Acting as an advisory and leading a clubs/elective
- Attending a weekly faculty meeting, department meeting, and other professional development opportunities
- Participating in an overnight trip
- Building partnerships with parents to support student progress
- MA degree in education
- Three or more years experience working as a lead teacher in a middle school
- A “whole child” approach to teaching and learning that focuses on growth in academic, social, and emotional domains
- A progressive approach to education, including differentiating instruction
- Cultural competency and a commitment to diversity and belonging
- Collegial and collaborative approach to being part of a team of educators
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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About Hannah Senesh Community Day School
Hannah Senesh Community Day School is a progressive, independent K-8 Jewish school in brownstone Brooklyn. We teach our students to: SEEK MEANING. Drawing from the rich traditions of Jewish inquiry and secular scholarship, our students learn to think deeply and realize their highest academic, intellectual, and ethical potential. BUILD COMMUNITY. Our students and families cultivate meaningful connections within the school, with Israel, and in the wider world. We share a commitment to global citizenship and social responsibility. LEARN JOYFULLY. We approach every day with creativity, passion, and joy, and celebrate Jewish learning and life. Our values, which are deeply rooted in Jewish teachings, guide us in all that we do at Senesh. Kindness – Chesed We treat each other with respect and strive to demonstrate compassion and empathy. Openness – Elu v’Elu We seek to understand diverse perspectives and accept those with different ideas. Responsibility – Areivut We take responsibility to support the well-being of others in our community and the world around us. Perseverance – Hatmadah We apply ourselves in all we do and earn the satisfaction of seeing thin...gs through, especially when the challenge is great. Journey – Masa We embrace life as a continuous journey of learning and growing.
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