Hebrew Immersion Teacher, Early Learning Center

SAR Academy & SAR High School; Riverdale Park (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox co-educational day school in Riverdale, NY, is seeking Hebrew Immersion Teachers for Nursery–Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year in the Early Learning Center. You will collaborate with a Co-Teacher to develop curriculum and create interactive lessons centered on chagim and Jewish values.

The role emphasizes a warm, inclusive learning environment with differentiated instruction and strong communication with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Hebrew proficiency; native speaker preferred.
• Familiarity with Israeli preschool culture and Hebrew songs.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork.
• Ability to build connections with young children.
• Creative, flexible, and solution-oriented approach to teaching.
• Understanding of social, emotional, and cognitive development in early childhood.
• Experience differentiating instruction in diverse classrooms.
• Creativity and open-minded teaching approach.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a Co-Teacher to develop and implement curriculum, lessons, and activities.
• Foster a warm, inclusive, and engaging learning environment with differentiated instruction.
• Create interactive lessons centered on chagim and Jewish values.
• Effectively manage the classroom to support student learning and development.
• Maintain open communication with students, parents and administrators regarding students’ progress.
• Participate in school duties outside the classroom, including arrival, lunch, and dismissal duty.

Skills

Hebrew language

Collaboration

Differentiated instruction

Early childhood education

Positive attitude

Job description

SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox, co-educational day school in Riverdale, NY, is now accepting resumes for Hebrew Immersion Teachers for the 2025-2026 school year in the Early Learning Center (Nursery-Kindergarten).

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a Co-Teacher to develop and implement curriculum, lessons, and activiites

• Foster a warm, inclusive, and engaging learning environment with differentiated instruction

• Create interactive lessons centered on chagim and Jewish values

• Effectivelymanage the classroom to support student learning and development

-Maintain open communication with students, parents and administrators regarding students’ progress

-Participate in school duties outside the classroom, including arrival, lunch, and dismissal duty

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Hebrew; native Hebrew speaker preferred

• Familiarity with Israeli preschool culture, including Hebrew songs commonly sung in Israeli early childhood classrooms

• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

• Ability to build meaningful connections with young children and foster an atmosphere of mutual respect

• Positive, creative, and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving

• Understanding of social, emotional, and cognitive development in early childhood

• Experience differentiating instruction in a diverse classroom setting

• Creative, flexible, and open-minded approach to teaching

$60,000 - $70,000 a year

Salary commensurate with experience.

About SAR:

SAR Academy is a Modern Orthodox co-educational nursery through grade 8 day school located in Riverdale, NY. We are dedicated to the belief that every child possesses a divine spark, has unique worth as an individual and should be encouraged to achieve according to his or her ability. Our warm environment promotes confidence, creativity and enthusiasm for learning. In our approach to academics, we nurture students to develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking skills and a lifelong love of both Torah and Secular studies.