Pardes Jewish Day School Is Hiring A Jewish Studies Teacher

Join Pardes Jewish Day School as a Jewish Studies Teacher! 🌟

Pardes Jewish Day School, Arizona’s largest Jewish day school, is seeking a passionate and talented Jewish Studies Teacher to inspire and educate students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Since 1993, we’ve dedicated ourselves to providing a rigorous and nurturing environment that celebrates all Jewish traditions and prepares students for meaningful community engagement.

About Pardes Jewish Day School 🏫

Founded in 1993 and located in Scottsdale, Pardes offers an outstanding secular and Judaic education tailored to build a strong foundation in Judaism and foster a love of learning. We serve a diverse community committed to academic excellence and spiritual growth.

Position: Jewish Studies Teacher

Reports To: The Director of Jewish Life and Learning (DOJLL)

Job Purpose: To inspire students with a love of Judaism, facilitate Jewish learning, and cultivate skills for meaningful engagement with Jewish traditions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 📚

• Deliver engaging instruction: Cover TaNaKH, Jewish holidays, mitzvot, tefilla, Jewish history, Israel, and middot (values).
• Collaborate: Work proactively with faculty and administration to support diverse learners’ academic, behavioral, and social/emotional needs.
• Plan & Implement: Collaborate with grade-level teams to design and execute inspiring lessons that foster curiosity.
• Report & Record: Provide regular written progress reports and maintain confidential student records.
• Participate: Engage in faculty meetings and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Assess: Assign, grade, and communicate expectations for classwork, homework, tests, and assignments.
• Communicate: Clearly convey learning objectives and student progress to students, parents, and the DOJLL.
• Prepare Lessons: Develop and deliver lesson plans utilizing instructional materials that promote active learning.
• Support Students: Monitor individual progress, using feedback to tailor teaching strategies.
• Classroom Management: Demonstrate excellent classroom management skills to foster a positive learning environment.
• Background Check: Must pass an initial fingerprint and background clearance check and maintain a valid clearance card.

Qualifications & Skills 🎓

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Proficiency in K-8 Judaic curriculum and Hebrew language
• Knowledge of Jewish observances, traditions, and rituals
• Ability to teach foundational Torah skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Technologically proficient with Google Suite and Google Classroom
• High energy and enthusiasm for working in a Jewish day school environment
• Preferred (not required): experience teaching Hebrew as a second language, in a pluralistic setting, working with K-8 children, and Responsive Classroom training

Application Process & Equal Opportunity Statement 📧

Interested candidates should submit their resumes to Sarah Jones at sjones@pardesschool.org.

Pardes Jewish Day School is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital or veteran status, age, or disability. We actively promote diversity among faculty, staff, and students.