5th-6th Grade Judaic Studies; 6th Grade T'fillah Leader

Location: Northbrook, Illinois • Full-time • $52,500 - $84,000 per year

About the role

The ideal candidate is an educator who is passionate about T’fillah, Tanakh, Talmud, and Mishna education; is a role model for engaged and thoughtful Jewish living; is committed to the highest standards of reflective pedagogy; is committed to collaborating and growing their teaching practice; and loves to teach adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Teach a combination of Tanakh and rabbinics courses in 5th/6th grades.
• Teach, lead, and supervise T’fillah.
• Teach assigned courses using a variety of instructional strategies, following a Standards and Benchmarks model oriented toward skills development and personal meaning making.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials, and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
• Teach and foster havruta skills using the Pedagogy of Partnership (PoP) framework.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom, following the Responsive Classroom/Developmental Designs model.
• Evaluate students’ achievement, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Communicate with parents through conferences, phone calls, emails, and in-person and virtual meetings to discuss students' progress.
• Maintain professional excellence through in-service and professional growth activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues in curriculum and educational programming.
• Supervise and interact with students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
• Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
• Demonstrate a commitment to best practice in all dimensions of effective teaching as defined by the Thoughtful Classroom framework, including:
  • Organization, rules and routines
  • Positive relationships
  • Engagement and enjoyment
  • A culture of thinking and learning
  • Preparing students for new learning
  • Presenting new learning
  • Deepening and reinforcing learning
  • Applying learning
  • Reflecting on and celebrating learning

This position reports to the K-8 Principal.

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in related subject from accredited university.
• Illinois teaching certificate or equivalent.
• Knowledge of and commitment to Jewish practices.
• Knowledge of Bible/Talmud content, Jewish holidays, and Jewish practices.

Faculty Values

• Jewish Values and Torah
• Professionalism
• Optimism
• Collaboration
• Respect
• Open Communication
• Innovation and Creativity
• Life-Long Learning

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Sick/personal time
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Leave early for Shabbat
• Professional development opportunities

About Solomon Schechter Day School

Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago is an independent Jewish day school where our unique combination of General and Judaic Studies imparts a deeply-rooted values system enabling critical thinkers to thrive.