Lower School (K-5) General Studies Teacher (full time or part-time)

Bermanhebrewacademy; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Berman Hebrew Academy in Rockville, Maryland is seeking a Lower School General Studies Teacher to enhance student skills in reading, math, and social studies while promoting social and emotional growth. The ideal candidate will collaborate with families and work closely with school leaders to provide quality instruction and maintain high standards.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and have experience with elementary-age students. The expected salary range is $40,000-$90,000 based on education and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with elementary-age students.
• Ability to promote high standards and expectations.
• Maintains a growth mindset about teaching.

Responsibilities

• Improve students’ skills in reading and language arts.
• Focus on students’ social and emotional growth.
• Collaborate with school leaders to inform instruction.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Collaboration in grade level teams

Data-driven instruction

Forming relationships with families

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education or related field

Teacher certification

Job description

Berman Hebrew Academy is a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school that provides a comprehensive Jewish and secular education in an atmosphere of reverence, good citizenship, and love of the Jewish people and Israel. Adhering to standards of academic excellence and exemplary moral conduct, it provides opportunities for each student to achieve the maximum of his or her potential, engaged with and contributing to both the Jewish community and the society at large.

The ideal candidate has a passion for teaching and helping students at a variety of levels improve their skills in reading, language arts, math, and social studies while also focusing on the social and emotional growth of the students. Additionally, the ideal candidate has experience providing quality instruction based on an established curriculum, promoting high standards and expectations for all students in the classroom, working closely with school leaders to use data from student assessments to inform instruction, and above all else, maintains a growth mindset about his or her own teaching and learning. Our teachers collaborate in grade level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, and ensure student mastery of standards. In addition to classroom instruction, teachers’ responsibilities include forming and maintaining relationships with students’ families via e-mails, phone calls, and conferences.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education or related field
• Teacher certification, preferred
• Demonstrated successful experience working with elementary-age students

Expected Salary Range: $40,000-$90,000 based on education and experience.

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to [e-mail] with the subject line: Lower School General Studies Teacher.