Careers @ Schechter

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• Early Childhood Teacher

  Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is a warm, inclusive Jewish day school that educates children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade with a vigorous dual curriculum in general and Judaic studies. We inspire our students to be engaged, independent learners who embrace Jewish values and practices and strive with confidence and compassion to better the world.
  
  The Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is looking for an Early Childhood Teacher to work in a collaborative, dual curriculum, Reggio Emilia inspired Early Childhood classroom. We are looking for a teacher who enjoys working with a team of other Early Childhood professionals and wants to bring their expertise and experiences to share with their colleagues.
  
  A Solomon Schechter Early Childhood teacher is:
  

  • An energetic, warm, creative, flexible, and skillful individual who is happy to work in a collaborative teaching environment
  • The ideal candidate would have a strong understanding of childhood development
  • Committed to child-led experiential learning

  Responsibilities include
  

  • Ability to teach General studies
  • Developing and implementing emergent curricula
  • Establishing classroom routines and structures and maintaining daily schedule
  • Creating open-ended and hands-on learning experiences
  • Communicating with parents and colleagues
  • Participating in professional development and actively engaging in the faculty community
  • Conducting Parent-Teacher conferences
  • Creating a classroom environment that embodies our school's values and culture

  Requirements include a bachelor’s or master’s degree in early childhood education or early childhood special education, basic Hebrew language skills, previous classroom experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  
  Salary range: $50,000-$65,000
  
  Application Instructions:

  Please submit resume and cover letter humanresources@ssdsbergen.org. Please indicate "Early Childhood Teacher" in the subject line.

• Leave Replacement for Middle School Judaic Studies Teacher

  Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is a warm, inclusive Jewish Day School that educates children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade with a vigorous dual curriculum in General and Judaic studies. We inspire our students to be engaged, independent learners who embrace Jewish values and practices and strive with confidence and compassion to better the world.

  
  We are looking for a Judaic Studies Leave Replacement from May 6 - June 18, 2024.
  Candidates will be role models who can help foster our students’ social, emotional, and academic growth, implement a variety of instructional strategies, and who have familiarity with the latest educational models to enhance student learning for the 21st century.

   

  The ideal candidate has:

  • An interest in teaching in a collaborative team teaching model
  • Degree in Secondary Education
  • At least 3 years of successful experience as a classroom teacher
  • A deep understanding of effective instruction and content
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • An understanding of child development and how social emotional factors impact learning
  • An ability to build relationships with students that foster a positive classroom environment where students feel safe to make mistakes and take academic risks
  • A belief that all children can learn at high levels with the appropriate supports
  • An understanding that parents are our partners in supporting the learning of each child

   

  Schechter Bergen Teacher Responsibilities:

  • Lesson plans will be provided to teach:  Humash, TaNakh, Rabbinics and Hagim.
  • Maintain accurate and consistent records of evidence of students learning 
  • Communicate regularly with parents through emails, and phone calls to discuss students' individual learning progress, sharing successes and working in partnership to enhance student development
  • Engage with fellow educators in team meetings to continuously learn and grow as an educator

  Salary range: $200.00-$250.00 per day, commensurate with experience

  
  Please send a cover letter and resume to humanresources@ssdsbergen.org with the subject “MS Judaic Studies Leave Replacement Teacher Position.”

• Lower School General Studies Teacher

  Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is a warm, inclusive Jewish Day School that educates children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade with a vigorous dual curriculum in General and Judaic studies. We inspire our students to be engaged, independent learners who embrace Jewish values and practices and strive with confidence and compassion to better the world.
  
  

  We are seeking highly qualified, passionate, and collaborative teachers. Candidates will be role models who can help foster our students’ social, emotional, and academic growth, implement a variety of instructional strategies, and who have familiarity with the latest educational models to enhance student learning for the 21st century. Educators who have experience with Universal Design for Learning, the Science of Reading, Design Thinking, and comfort and flexibility with teaching students with disabilities and English language learners in inclusive settings are highly encouraged to apply.

   

  The ideal candidate has:

  • An interest in teaching in a collaborative team teaching model
  • Degree in Elementary Education/Students with Disabilities K-2 or 1-6
  • At least 3 years of successful experience as a classroom teacher
  • A deep understanding of effective instruction and content
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • An understanding of child development and how social emotional factors impact learning
  • An ability to build relationships with students that foster a positive classroom environment where students feel safe to make mistakes and take academic risks
  • A belief that all children can learn at high levels with the appropriate supports
  • An understanding that parents are our partners in supporting the learning of each child
  • Experience with or willingness to be trained in using Responsive Classroom techniques and strategies

  Schechter Bergen Teacher Responsibilities:

  • Teach Literacy, Mathematics, & Social Studies, full time in a collaborative team teaching model
  • Engage in a cycle of assessment to instruction by planning for formative assessments that provide students with multiple options for demonstrating their learning
  • Maintain accurate and consistent records of evidence of students learning 
  • Communicate regularly with parents through conferences, emails, and phone calls to discuss students' individual learning progress, sharing successes and working in partnership to enhance student development
  • Participate in professional learning and take initiative in their own growth as an educator
  • Collaborate with learning specialists to create plans of support for identified students
  • Engage with school based coaches and fellow educators in team meetings to continuously learn and grow as an educator

  Salary range $50,000 to $65,000 commensurate with experience
  
  

  Please send a cover letter and resume to humanresources@ssdsbergen.org with the subject “Lower School General Studies Teacher Position.”

• Lower School Judaic Studies Teacher

  Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is a warm, inclusive Jewish Day School that educates children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade with a vigorous dual curriculum in General and Judaic studies. We inspire our students to be engaged, independent learners who embrace Jewish values and practices and strive with confidence and compassion to better the world.
  
  

  We are seeking highly qualified, passionate, and collaborative teachers. Candidates will be role models who can help foster our students’ social, emotional, and academic growth, implement a variety of instructional strategies, and who have familiarity with the latest educational models to enhance student learning for the 21st century.

   

  The ideal candidate has:

  • An interest in teaching in a collaborative team teaching model
  • Degree in Elementary Education/Secondary Education/Students with Disabilities K-2 or 1-6 or related degree
  • At least 3 years of successful experience as a classroom teacher
  • A deep understanding of effective instruction and content
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • An understanding of child development and how social emotional factors impact learning
  • An ability to build relationships with students that foster a positive classroom environment where students feel safe to make mistakes and take academic risks
  • A belief that all children can learn at high levels with the appropriate supports
  • An understanding that parents are our partners in supporting the learning of each child
  • Experience with or willingness to be trained in using Responsive Classroom techniques and strategies

  Schechter Bergen Teacher Responsibilities:

  • Teach Hebrew, Humash, Israel Education, Parashat HaShavua, Hagim, Tefillah and Middot, full time in a collaborative teaching environment
  • Engage in a cycle of assessment to instruction by planning for formative assessments that provide students with multiple options for demonstrating their learning
  • Maintain accurate and consistent records of evidence of students learning 
  • Communicate regularly with parents through conferences, emails, and phone calls to discuss students' individual learning progress, sharing successes and working in partnership to enhance student development
  • Participate in professional learning and take initiative in their own growth as an educator
  • Collaborate with learning specialists to create plans of support for identified students
  • Engage with school based coaches and fellow educators in team meetings to continuously learn and grow as an educator

  Salary range $50,000-$68,000 commensurate with experience

  
  Please send a cover letter and resume to humanresources@ssdsbergen.org with the subject “Lower School Judaic Studies Teacher Position.”

• Middle School Humanities (English & Social Studies) Teacher

  Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is a warm, inclusive Jewish Day School that educates children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade with a vigorous dual curriculum in General and Judaic studies. We inspire our students to be engaged, independent learners who embrace Jewish values and practices and strive with confidence and compassion to better the world.
  
  

  We are seeking a highly qualified, passionate, and collaborative teacher of humanities. Candidate will be a role model who can help foster our students’ social, emotional, and academic growth, implement a variety of instructional strategies, and who has familiarity with the latest educational models to enhance student learning for the 21st century.

   

  The ideal candidate has:

  • Bachelor’s degree in English and/or History, Humanities Education, Secondary Education, and/or equivalent

  • An understanding of effective Humanities instruction and content
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • An understanding of child/adolescent development and how social emotional factors impact learning
  • An ability to build relationships with students that foster a positive classroom environment where students feel safe to make mistakes and take academic risks
  • A belief that all children can learn at high levels

  Schechter Bergen Humanities Teacher Responsibilities:

  • Teach a full course load of humanities classes to middle school students including planning and implementing lessons using the curriculum and school pacing guides
  • Engage in a cycle of assessment to instruction by planning for formative assessments that provide students with multiple options for demonstrating their learning
  • Maintain accurate and consistent records of evidence of students learning 
  • Communicate regularly with parents through conferences, emails, and phone calls to discuss students' progress, sharing successes and working in partnership to enhance student development
  • Collaborate with learning specialists to create plans of support for identified students
  • Serve as an Advisor to a small group of students in middle school utilizing the Responsive Classroom Advisory Program
  • Engage with school based coaches and fellow educators in team meetings to continuously learn and grow as an educator

  All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

  
  Salary $50,000-$65,000
  
  Please send a resume and cover letter to humanresources@ssdsbergen.org with “Humanities Teacher Position” in the subject line.

• Middle School Science Teacher

  Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is a warm, inclusive Jewish Day School that educates children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade with a vigorous dual curriculum in General and Judaic studies. We inspire our students to be engaged, independent learners who embrace Jewish values and practices and strive with confidence and compassion to better the world.

  
  We are seeking a highly qualified, passionate, and collaborative teacher of humanities. Candidate will be a role model who can help foster our students’ social, emotional, and academic growth, implement a variety of instructional strategies, and who has familiarity with the latest educational models to enhance student learning for the 21st century.

   

  The ideal candidate has:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Secondary Education, and/or equivalent
  • An understanding of effective science instruction and content
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • An understanding of child/adolescent development and how social emotional factors impact learning
  • An ability to build relationships with students that foster a positive classroom environment where students feel safe to make mistakes and take academic risks
  • A belief that all children can learn at high levels

  Schechter Bergen Science Teacher Responsibilities:

  • Teach a full course load of science classes to middle school students including planning and implementing lessons using the curriculum and school pacing guides
  • Engage in a cycle of assessment to instruction by planning for formative assessments that provide students with multiple options for demonstrating their learning
  • Maintain accurate and consistent records of evidence of students learning 
  • Communicate regularly with parents through conferences, emails, and phone calls to discuss students' progress, sharing successes and working in partnership to enhance student development
  • Collaborate with learning specialists to create plans of support for identified students
  • Serve as an Advisor to a small group of students in middle school utilizing the Responsive Classroom Advisory Program
  • Engage with school based coaches and fellow educators in team meetings to continuously learn and grow as an educator

  All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

  
  Salary $50,000-$65,000

  
  Please send a resume and cover letter to humanresources@ssdsbergen.org with “Science Teacher Position” in the subject line.

• Physical Education Teacher

  Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County (Schechter Bergen) is a warm, inclusive Jewish day school that educates children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade with a vigorous dual curriculum in general and Judaic studies. We inspire our students to be engaged, independent learners who embrace Jewish values and practices and strive with confidence and compassion to better the world.

   

  Schechter Bergen is seeking a full- time Physical Education Teacher for ages 3 through 8^th Grade.

   

  Schechter Bergen cares deeply about our students at an individual level; promotes teacher collaboration on curriculum and instruction; and encourages active participation by teachers in the greater school community.  

   

  The ideal candidate has:

  • A Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Physical Education;
  • Experience working with children in a physical education setting in both elementary and middle school settings;
  • Understanding of child/adolescent development and how social emotional factors impact learning;
  • Ability to build relationships with students that foster a positive environment where students feel safe;
  • Willingness to coach after-school sports such as soccer, basketball, or volleyball;
  • Collaboration and communication skills that allow them to work well on a team as a co-teacher.

   

  Schechter Bergen Physical Education Teacher Responsibilities:

  • Teach and develop skills in physical education and health, guided by agreed upon school curriculum standards and students’ developmental needs
  • Develop student leadership, teamwork, social skills, positivity in a safe and inclusive environment 
  • Establish and reinforce clear expectations and routines as per Responsive Classroom model
  • Maintain accurate and complete records as required, including the completion of report cards 
  • Inspect equipment and field areas to ensure they are in safe and working conditions
  • Monitor student learning on a continual basis and intervene when necessary

   

  Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

   

  Salary range $45,000-$55000

                                 

  Candidates should send a resume, cover letter to humanresources@ssdsbergen.org, Phys Ed Position in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

• STEM/Technology Teacher

  Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is a warm, inclusive Jewish day school that educates children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade with a vigorous dual curriculum in general and Judaic studies. We inspire our students to be engaged, independent learners who embrace Jewish values and practices and strive with confidence and compassion to better the world.

  
  Job Summary: We are actively seeking a creative and dynamic individual to fill the role of a Teacher for Design for grades 1-8. If you are an educator with a passion for creativity, a knack for innovation, and a willingness to embrace new technologies, we encourage you to apply.

  
  This position offers a unique opportunity for teachers to contribute to a vibrant learning environment, with the understanding that training will be provided for the use of new programs and machines.

  
  Responsibilities:

  • Work with lead design teacher to develop and implement creative lesson plans that integrate design concepts for grades 1-8.
  • Cultivate an atmosphere of curiosity and innovation within the classroom.
  • Embrace the opportunity to learn and incorporate new technologies into the curriculum.
  • Participate in training sessions to acquire proficiency in using various programs and machines.
  • Implement positive classroom management strategies, ensuring a supportive and engaging learning environment.
  • Foster collaboration and inclusivity among students.
  • Actively participate in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills.
  • Engage in ongoing training for the integration of new technologies.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to align design education with overall curriculum goals.
  • Communicate effectively with parents, sharing insights into students' creative projects.

  Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field.
  • Teaching certification for grades 1-8 preferred.
  • Enthusiasm for creativity, design, and technology.
  • Willingness to undergo training to learn new programs and machines.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

  The position can be an immediate hire or a September start.

  
  Salary range $50,000-$65,000

  
  Candidates should send a resume, cover letter and references to humanresources@ssdsbergen.org with Teacher for Design in the subject line.  No phone calls, please.