Long Term Substitute (Maternity Leave)

Hillel Day School; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills, MI, is seeking a dedicated educator to implement English Language Arts and Jewish Literature for middle school students.

The position emphasizes social-emotional growth through Responsive Classroom, innovative lessons, technology integration, and clear progress reporting to families.

This short-term role runs Aug 24, 2026 through mid-October, with a collaborative team environment and regular communication with families.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support English Language Arts for sixth grade students
• Implement and support Jewish Literature for sixth and eighth grader students
• Foster social-emotional growth using the Responsive Classroom approach, building a safe community of confident students
• Plan, prepare, and deliver innovative instructional lessons that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Integrate the use of technology to provide a variety of educational activities
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials
• Observe, evaluate, encourage, and provide feedback on students' performance and development
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
• Write report cards as needed
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by developing positive personal relationships and maintaining expectations and procedures.
• Address individual learning and work closely with the Student Services team.
• Promote a collaborative teaching environment where all responsibilities are managed with a team-oriented approach.
• Report to lunch and recess duty as required
• Communicate with families about academic, social, and emotional growth
• As part of a team, participate and help plan community days and events

Job description

At Hillel, we inspire a passion for learning, responsibility to self and community, and devotion to Jewish living in a warm, innovative, and engaging environment.

This position will begin on August 24, 2026, continuing through mid-October.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and support English Language Arts for sixth grade students
• Implement and support Jewish Literature for sixth and eighth grader students
• Foster social-emotional growth using the Responsive Classroom approach, building a safe community of confident students
• Plan, prepare, and deliver innovative instructional lessons that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Integrate the use of technology to provide a variety of educational activities
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials
• Observe, evaluate, encourage, and provide feedback on students' performance and development
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
• Write report cards as needed
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by developing positive personal relationships and maintaining expectations and procedures.
• Address individual learning and work closely with the Student Services team.
• Promote a collaborative teaching environment where all responsibilities are managed with a team-oriented approach.
• Report to lunch and recess duty as required
• Communicate with families about academic, social, and emotional growth
• As part of a team, participate and help plan community days and events