Kohelet Yeshiva seeks a warm, talented and innovative K–8 Principal beginning July 2025. The position will report to the Head of School.
The K-8 Principal will lead the Lab School (Grades K-5) and Middle School (Grades 6-8) divisions during a pivotal and exciting transition, as the student population continues to climb, as we scale and build to meet our needs, and as we continue to coalesce as a fully integrated K-12 institution in an environment of financial stability. The K-8 Principal will directly supervise the K-8 Associate Principal of Judaic Studies, the K-8 Associate Principal, the Director of Inclusion, and the School Psychologist.
The successful candidate will be a growth-oriented educator with a strong background in teaching and learning and with proven experience managing a school. He or she must possess a deep understanding and love of children, value student-centered education and social-emotional learning, and be passionately committed to the school’s religious and educational philosophy. He or she will strive to create a positive environment for students and teachers in which they are challenged and inspired.
The successful candidate will have enthusiasm for Torah and Torah studies, a commitment to robust secular education, excellent organizational and communications skills, energy, flexibility, creativity, and a drive for intellectual growth.
Responsibilities will include:
– Academic Leadership
– Operational Leadership
– Communications Leadership
Qualifications:
● Passionate commitment to Kohelet Yeshiva’s mission and vision
● Superior interpersonal skills, including a warm friendly demeanor; ability to connect with people and work collaboratively, strong listening skills, an abundance of patience and compassion; and a relationship-based and problem-solving disposition
● Superior management skills, including the ability to juggle numerous tasks and prioritize them, the ability to make decisions in a challenging and changing environment, the ability to respond timely to communications, and the ability to set short-term and long-term goals
● Skilled at identifying, hiring, and stewarding gifted educators and supporting their professional growth
● Experience in educational leadership as a Principal or Assistant Principal, preferred
● Hebrew language skills, preferred
● Master’s degree or Doctorate in Education, preferred
Please contact Amy Wasser, amyw@prizmah.org, Senior Director of Field Advancement at Prizmah Center to apply.
Contact Email:amyw@prizmah.org