Jewish Studies Teacher in Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Job Purpose: Pardes is looking for an outstanding and talented individual to serve as a Jewish Studies Teacher that will inspire students with a love of Judaism and concomitant skills for Jewish learning.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide engaging instruction of Jewish studies, including TaNaKH, holidays, mitzvot, tefilla, Jewish history, Israel and middot (values)
- Partner proactively with faculty and administration to support diverse learners in the areas of academic, behavioral, and social/emotional learning
- Collaborate with grade-level team members to plan and implement instruction, fostering student curiosity and engagement
- Provide regular written student-progress reports to the DOJLL
- Maintain confidential student records and keep accurate documentation of student progress, parent communication, etc.
- Participate in faculty meetings and professional development
Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments. - Communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
- Communicate necessary information regularly to students, DOJLL and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. - Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
- Demonstrates excellent classroom management
Must be able to pass an initial fingerprint and background clearance check and maintain a valid fingerprint clearance card at all times when in the classroom
Pay:$60,000-$74,000
Contact email: sjones@pardesschool.org