Hebrew School Pre-K and Grade 4 Teachers

Jewish Federation of British Columbia; West Vancouver; On-site; Full time

Job description

Key Details

Faculty positions: Pre‑K and Grade 4 Teachers

Part‑time position: 3‑4 hours per week (Sunday mornings)

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, minimum $34/h

Overview

The Hebrew school at Har El, the North Shore Centre for Jewish Life, was founded in 1995 and is the only supplementary Hebrew school on the North Shore. Our program attracts students from all over the North Shore and beyond, giving students rich experiences in multi‑faceted Jewish culture. Hebrew language, holidays, culture and tradition are taught in an inclusive setting. Education focuses on providing our students with knowledge to develop and understand their Jewish identities, as well as fostering social connections between students and parents to build a community among the families. Apart from classes, we organize programs for Jewish holidays, field trips, and community Shabbat dinners. The program runs from after Labour Day to the middle of June, with time off for long weekends and winter and spring breaks.

General Description

Pre‑K class: for under‑5‑year‑olds, meets Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 12:30. The session includes play‑based activities as well as art projects and story time.

Grade 4 class: for 9‑year‑olds, meets Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 12:30. The session includes engaging lessons about Jewish culture, traditions and values, art projects, and a preliminary introduction to basic Hebrew.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Planning and implementation of engaging lessons and age‑appropriate activities, based on School curriculum.
• Introduction to basic Hebrew – songs, letters, age‑relevant words.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Jewish holidays and traditions.
• Ability to incorporate Jewish culture in various classroom activities.
• Ability to lead Hebrew blessings over food.
• Love of young children.
• For Pre‑K teacher, knowledge of Hebrew an asset, but not required.
• For Grade 4 teacher, familiarity with Hebrew Alef‑Bet is necessary.

Support

• Faculty reports to the Har El Education & Programming Director.
• The Rabbi will provide curriculum support including educational goals and activity ideas.
• Monthly teacher meetings will take place, as well as opportunities for professional development.

If you wish to apply, please send your Resume to Noga Vieman, Education Director: [e-mail].