OTT School Teacher

Jewish Federation of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

OTT School Teacher sought by the Jewish Federation of Ottawa to teach Hebrew and Judaic curriculum for the 2026-27 school year, from August to June. The role is part-time, Sundays 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with Etgar-based curriculum and collaboration within a team of educators.

Ideal candidates have strong Hebrew literacy, knowledge of Jewish history, laws, traditions, and holidays, and experience teaching in a supplemental Jewish education setting.

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of Hebrew reading, writing and comprehension required.
• Experience with Jewish history, laws, traditions and holidays is essential.
• Teaching certificate or formal accreditation strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend professional development throughout the school year.
• Two sessions will be scheduled before the school year starts.
• Participate in staff meetings starting in August and throughout the year.
• Join in school-wide celebrations or OTT celebrations replacing sessions.
• Teach combined or individual grade levels as assigned during class time.

Skills

Hebrew reading

Hebrew writing

Hebrew comprehension

Jewish history

Jewish laws

Jewish traditions

Hebrew holidays

Education

Teaching certificate (preferred)

Job description

Position

OTT School Teacher

Time

Employment Details: Part-time - Sundays from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a teacher include, but are not exclusive to the following:

• All teachers will attend professional development throughout the school year.
• Two sessions will be held prior to the start of the school year, to be scheduled at the Directors discretion.
• Participation in staff meetings beginning in August and continuing throughout the school year.
• Participation in school-wide celebrations or those OTT celebrations which substitute for school sessions
• Teach combined or individual grade level as assigned by the director for the duration of class time as outlined above.

Salary Range

$45.00 to $60.00/hourly

Experience Level

Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience. Teaching certificate or other formal accreditation strongly preferred.

Candidates must have a strong grasp and understanding of Hebrew reading, writing, and comprehension skills and be comfortable with teaching and practicing egalitarian prayer. Candidates must also have knowledge and deep understanding of Jewish history, laws, traditions, and holiday practices.

Organization Description

About the school

OTT@KBI is our community’s premier choice for supplemental Jewish education, from JK to Grade 8. For 100 years now, Ottawa Talmud Torah has been dedicated to providing Ottawa families with a traditional and comprehensive Jewish educational experience. Today, OTT@KBI remains a community-minded program that is designed to instill students with a firm sense of pride in their Jewish identities while making our rich heritage relevant to today’s modern world.

Job Description

We are hiring a supplemental hebrew school teacher to teach the Hebrew and Judaic curriculum in the elementary grades for the 2026-27 school year (August to June). OTT uses the Etgar curriculum. This program was created by the Melton Research Center of the Jewish Theological Seminary. The Etgar program engages students through active learning, meaningful Judaic content, and deep personal reflection. Etgar schools throughout the country create a positive, productive Jewish learning experience. For more information on the Etgar curriculum please visit https://www.jewisheducators.org/projects/

We seek educators who are creative, child-centered, inquiry-based, experiential, and who can incorporate project-based learning into their teaching. Our curriculum is designed to connect students to Eretz Israel, build a Jewish identity, and also includes instruction on Jewish values, Parasha HaShavoua, Prophets, and Holidays. Additionally, they will help students build Hebrew reading and writing skills. The ideal candidate is a team player who collaborates with other teachers, students, and volunteers, and has a love of Jewish learning.

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa gratefully acknowledges its corporate partners.