Rockwern Academy, Cincinnati's pluralistic Jewish Day School, is looking for a teacher to teach second-grade Judaic Studies and Hebrew for the 2024- 2025 school year. The teacher will also lead a morning prayer service for their students some mornings. This position may be part or full-time.
Who are we?
Rockwern Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school. Our mission is to expand minds, celebrate Judaism, nurture community, and commit to building a better world. An exceptional student-teacher ratio allows us to value each student as a true individual, discovering what gives them their inner spark. The school serves toddlers through eighth graders.
Qualified applicants will have a bachelor's degree, relevant teaching credentials (or be eligible to receive credentials), and teaching experience in the elementary grades. Knowledge of Hebrew language and Judaics required. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
OBJECTIVE
To teach children the Hebrew language and inspire a love of Jewish learning; to create a classroom environment that is nurturing and playful and focused on academic success as well as social-emotional development; to provide direct and differentiated instruction according to best practices; to maintain open lines of communication with parents, administrators, and colleagues; to act as a professional who is committed to the success of Rockwern Academy and its students.
REPORTING
The position is responsible to the Principal.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Instruction
Create and maintain a safe, organized, fair, effective, and inviting classroom that reflects the teacher's awareness of students' physical, social, and intellectual development and needs
Prepare, submit, and follow weekly lesson plans that mirror the curriculum and support desired learning, adapting as appropriate
Manage classroom behavior in a positive and supportive manner
Present curricular material in a clear, fresh and relevant manner, using a variety of media, activities, and groupings
Actively seek ways to integrate curricula across disciplines
Prepare and maintain materials and supplies that enhance learning
Design realistic and age-appropriate units and long-term assignments that support the curriculum and enhance students' development and learning
Individualize instruction to meet students' needs:
Learn students' preferred learning modalities, current understandings, and skill level
Actively seek ways to implement Responsive Classroom components of Morning Meeting, Guided Discovery, and Academic Choice
Work to close gaps in learning
Seek additional resources
Encourage students to help one another
Create time to work individually with children
Design assessments that are reasonable and valid measures of student progress and understanding
Demonstrate consistency in grading and return graded materials promptly
Use assessment results to improve/refine instructional practice
Communication
Post relevant, accurate, and timely information to Rockwern's Learning Management System
Provide bi-weekly communication to parents that highlights subject area content
Contribute, when asked, to the weekly e-newsletter or other communication or marketing vehicles
Suggest improvements in curriculum, assessment, policies, practices, etc.
Attend required events and attend extra-curricular activities and PTO functions when possible
Assume responsibility for personal professional development, exhibiting commitment to lifelong learning
Use an Individualized Professional Development Plan to communicate goals and objectives
Seek out and attend workshops, seminars, etc. that contribute to professional goals and enhance practice
Maintain all pertinent documentation relevant to Rockwern Academy's required eight hours of professional development yearly and for state licensure, if applicable
Demonstrate commitment to teamwork and collegiality by helping others and accepting suggestions for improvement
Teachers are expected to base their practice on the principles of Responsive Classroom. However, it is understood that new staff will need training in order to meet this responsibility.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $25,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 - 40 per week
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Grade levels:
2nd grade
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
School subjects:
Foreign Language
School type:
Private school
Application Question(s):
Why do you think you would be the best candidate for the role?
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Judaics teaching: 3 years (Preferred)
Hebrew language: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Ohio teaching certificate (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
Cincinnati, OH 45236: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
