GRADE 1 AND GRADE 3 CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS

Beth Tzedec Congregational School; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local Jewish educational institution in Toronto seeks part-time teachers for Grade 1 and possibly Grade 3 for the 2025-2026 school year. Responsibilities include providing Judaic and Hebrew instruction, designing learning opportunities, and implementing an oral Hebrew curriculum. Candidates should have a passion for Jewish learning and enjoy working with children. Salary ranges from $50-$65 per teaching hour.

Benefits

Strong administrative assistance

Ongoing professional development and support

Qualifications

• Committed to modeling the joy and love of Jewish learning.
• Strong Hebrew and Jewish content knowledge.
• A love and passion for working with children and teaching.
• Engaging and warm personality.

Responsibilities

• Provide Judaic and Hebrew instruction to a class of approximately 12 students.
• Design and implement meaningful learning opportunities connected to Shabbat and Holidays.
• Implement an oral Hebrew language curriculum.

Job description

GRADE 1 AND GRADE 3 CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS (PART-TIME)

POSITION DESCRIPTION :

Beth Tzedec Congregation is a vibrant multi-generational kehillah providing members with a place for prayer, spiritual guidance and growth, observance of life-cycle events, lifelong learning, social and cultural programs and opportunities for tikkun olam, improving the world. The Congregational School at Beth Tzedec Congregation is the part-time Jewish education program for children seeking formal Jewish learning and experiences.

The Congregational School is seeking a teacher for our Grade 1 class—and possibly a teacher for our Grade 3 class (based on enrollment)— for the 2025-2026 school year, commencing on September 7, 2025 and concluding on May 10, 2026.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

This teacher will be providing Judaic and Hebrew instruction to a class of approximately 12 students on Sunday mornings. The teacher will design and implement meaningful learning opportunities connected to Shabbat and Holidays, Torah stories, blessings and prayers, and mitzvot. A curriculum document will be provided for guidance.

The teacher will also implement an oral Hebrew language curriculum and liaise with the UJA Shinshinim (Israeli Young Emissaries) to provide Israel content.

QUALIFICATIONS :

The Beth Tzedec Congregational School is committed to applying the best of 21st century educational and Judaic Studies principles to a part-time Jewish education setting. A successful candidate must :

• be committed to modeling the joy and love of Jewish learning
• have strong Hebrew and Jewish content knowledge
• have a love and passion for working with children and for teaching
• have an engaging and warm personality

HOURS OF WORK :

Teaching time is Sunday mornings from 9 : 30 AM to 12 : 00 PM. Class preparation is a requirement but can be done on the teacher’s own time as per their individual schedule.

SALARY :

Ranging from $50-$65 per teaching hour, commensurate with experience. We offer strong administrative assistance and ongoing professional development and support.

APPLICATIONS :

Please send resume and cover letter to Cantor Audrey Klein, Principal at [e-mail].