Technology/Media/Makerspace Teacher

Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School, a community Jewish day school, seeks an energetic, forward thinking and flexible elementary school technology teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. The successful candidate will be professional and collaborative, will possess personal integrity, and will be enthusiastic about participating in our community of lifelong learners. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Work cooperatively and supportively with colleagues in planning and implementing a balanced, creative, and challenging technology program in a “device agnostic” environment (desktops, laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, iPads, Google Classroom…)

• Work with teachers to develop curriculum in support of technology including digital literacy, skills and etiquette, as well as STEAM, Makerspace, and Project Based Learning opportunities

• Provide direct instruction for Kindergarten through grade five, as well as support to help teachers utilize and integrate technology throughout the program

• Participate in faculty meetings, committees and school wide activities

• Establish and maintain standards of excellence for supervision and student engagement

• Plan and ensure that curriculum and lessons are geared to meet the needs of multiple levels of ability and a wide range of learners

Successful candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree, (Advanced degree and/or Teaching Credential desired yet not required), and relevant experience working with elementary age students

• A strong understanding of differentiated instruction, 21st century skills, 3D printing, emerging technologies, MakerSpaces, and project-based-learning 

• Comfort/expertise with technology for communications and instruction

• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with people of all levels in a professional and constructive manner

• Strong written and oral skills (parent communications, progress reports, program development)

• Flexibility to work in multiple settings and shared facilities

• Desire to engender a love of learning as well as a caring, professional demeanor, and the willingness to work as part of multiple teams (grade level team, general and Judaic studies teachers, specialist teachers, and administration)

• Enthusiasm for ongoing professional development

Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School is a TK through eighth grade Jewish community day school. Its 76,000 square foot facility includes a gymnasium/auditorium, a library, a lunch pavilion, an Innovation Center/STEAM Lab, elementary and middle school media labs, elementary and middle school science labs, art and music classrooms, playgrounds, and an athletic field. The school’s values of tradition, character, and community have been its foundation for over forty eight years and they continue to infuse students, faculty, staff, and parents with shared vision and meaningful purpose. Our academic program emphasizes the development of thinking, problem solving, and creative self-expression which reaches far beyond the rote mastery of basic skills. Modern approaches to teaching and learning, using technology, project-based learning, and an overall emphasis on student attainment of 21st century skills are balanced with incorporation of ancient traditions and values that are hallmarks of Judaism. The teaching of resilience, the overcoming of adversity, and the development of confidence in one’s abilities are emphasized, bearing in mind age-appropriate capabilities and individual student progress.

Heschel offers competitive salaries and benefits, as well as a collegial working environment. Please send a cover letter and resume to Paula Riley, Assistant Head of School, Elementary School Director, at resumes@heschel.com