Beit Sefer (Religious School) Art Teacher

About the role

We’re hiring an art teacher to join our Beit Sefer (religious school) teaching team starting this fall. Teaching religious school is a meaningful opportunity to impact young people’s lives while being part of a warm, collaborative faculty community. At Beit Sefer, learners gain confidence to engage with Jewish texts, traditions, and prayers that support them in their lives right now. This year, we are placing a special emphasis on the arts as a powerful expression of Jewish learning and community.

Responsibilities

• Teach art experiences for a specific age group of learners in a part-time religious school setting
• Use our dedicated art room to facilitate engaging, thoughtful, and age-appropriate projects connected to Jewish learning and community life
• Collaborate with the Director of Lifelong Learning and teaching team to plan meaningful projects and contribute to our arts and music festival
• Communicate effectively (both verbal and written) with teachers and madrichol (teen leaders)
• Grow your teaching practice through teacher meetings and professional development opportunities
• Manage the art room schedule, projects, and materials

Requirements

• The ideal candidate is available on Sunday mornings (9:30 am – noon) and Thursday afternoons (4:15-6:15 pm)
• We’re willing to be flexible for the right person

Qualifications

• Bring enthusiasm, creativity, curiosity, and flexibility
• Value the arts as a meaningful form of expression and learning
• Embrace the diversity of our community, including race, income, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, and interfaith/multifaith status
• Are ready to build a positive, collaborative culture
• Are dependable and communicate effectively

Skills

• Experience leading creative learning experiences

Benefits

• Paid professional development
• Support and prep time as part of a holistic package

Pay

Pay is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The school year runs September 2026 through May 2027, with training in late August.