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Kindergarten Teacher - Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy (Livingston, NJ)

 

JKHA in Livingston, NJ, seeks a kindergarten teacher who encourages social and intellectual development through play, social interaction and learning. The teacher will provide class and individual instruction, assess student work in pre-reading and writing skills, math, science and the social sciences. The teacher will encourage children to express themselves through art and movement. Our school philosophy promotes learning through experiential activities intended to enhance knowledge and creativity.

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Judaic Studies and Ivrit Teachers - Akiva School (Nashville, TN)

 

Akiva Community Day School located in Nashville, Tennessee has an opening for an
energetic, creative, and skillful educator to join an incredible team of dynamic teachers. The
successful candidate will have a strong background in Jewish Studies, Hebrew fluency,
teaching experience, and a drive to teach Hebrew and Jewish thought to children
overflowing with excitement and curiosity every day.

Akiva Community Day School is a Kindergarten through 6th grade school that is dedicated
to providing its students with the opportunity to learn about, analyze, and develop their
identity as Jews and Americans in the world. Nestled in the heart of Nashville, TN, the
school is dedicated to academic excellence in both General and Judaic Studies, and is part of
a community that upholds and supports this city’s crown jewel. Applicants should be
committed to teaching Ivrit B’Ivrit, skilled at their craft, and open to a wide range of
teaching and learning styles. Experience with the Tal-Am curriculum a plus. We are looking
for someone with a passion for what they do and a commitment to strong communication
with teachers, students, and parents.

We look forward to meeting and speaking with any qualified candidate. We encourage
interested applicants to review the attached information, send in a resume, call the school,
and visit our website at www.akivanashville.net . Please feel free to approach us with any
questions about the school and the Nashville community. If interested, please contact
Daniella Pressner, Director of Jewish studies by phone at (615) 432-2553 or via email at
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JET Institute - Contemporary Jewish Museum - San Francisco

The Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) is pleased to announce the first annual Jewish Education and Technology (JET) Institute. The JET Institute is a week-long conference for Jewish day school educators held at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco.  JET supports Jewish day school teachers to leverage technology to create more dynamic, effective, and relevant learning environments.
 
2013 JET Institute will take place Monday, August 5–Friday, August 9. (Friday session will be completed by midday).
 
At the JET Institute, teachers will:
·         Learn from technology experts and Jewish thought leaders
·         Experiment with new platforms, programs, and applications
·         Apply technological skills and resources to curriculum-inspired projects
·         Workshop ideas with colleagues and technology coaches
·         Receive one-on-one coaching from master teachers
·         Experience exemplary web-based resources for teachers
·         Explore San Francisco’s rich cultural offerings
 
The Institute will be followed by support to execute each teacher’s vision.  The CJM will provide each participant with a personal coach who will mentor and assist with regularly-scheduled sessions through the school year.
 
Apply Now:
Applications are due: May 3, 2013
Applicants will be notified: May 10, 2013
JET Institute Cost: $250 per participant, scholarships available. 
Each day includes lunch, snacks, and all materials.
Travel Stipend: $50/day is provided to educators coming from the Bay Area.  $100/day is provided to educators coming from outside the Bay Area. 
 
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Who should apply: Applications are open to middle and high school educators who work in Jewish day schools, particularly from mid-west to western United States. Each school is encouraged to send two or more teachers. The CJM seeks applicants who are already versed or interested in the use of technology in their classroom and are looking to broaden their skills and expand their support.
 
Selection process: The 2013 institute is limited to 25 participants. Priority will be given to schools that demonstrate institutional support for facilitating technology integration as well as day schools in the western US.
 
Annual JET Award: In conjunction with the JET Institute, beginning in Spring 2014, the JET awards will be announced. The awards will honor teachers demonstrating innovative implementation of technology in Jewish educational practice.
 
JET’s Mission:
JET’s mission is to enhance instructional practices in Jewish education through hands-on technology training and support for day school educators so that they may design Jewish curricula that:
·         build twenty-first century skills necessary to succeed in an increasingly digital world
·         address multiple learning styles
·         provide more opportunities for personal meaning-making
·         speak to the interests, passions, and aesthetic values of today’s youth
 
Why CJM?
Throughout its 25-year history, the CJM has earned a reputation for its experimental spirit, cutting-edge exhibitions, and commitment to enhancing the visitor experience through participatory technology. This culture of experimentation has informed the Museum’s programs for educators. Long viewed as a destination for teachers to enhance their practice through innovative professional development workshops, the CJM is a hub for the intersection of art, Judaism, technology, and education. Over the past several years, the CJM has launched a number of technology based projects including #SFphotohunt,peoplestorah.com, and arewethereyet.com.  The CJM has also hosted several technology-based teacher workshops, including a daylong Game Design Intensive for day school educators and LINK, an 18-month initiative which brought together Jewish high school teachers to explore how new social digital technologies could strengthen and inform Jewish identity.  With JET, the CJM is expanding its role as an educator convener, building on its innovative offerings to educators, and serving a key emerging need in Jewish education.
 
Supporters
The JET Institute is supported by a signature grant from The Covenant Foundation. Additional funding for JET is provided by an innovation grant from The Jim Joseph Foundation.
School and Teacher Programs at the Contemporary Jewish Museum are made possible by Pacific Gas and Electric. Leadership support comes from The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation with additional generous support from Carmen Castro-Franceschi and Paul Franceschi, First Republic Bank, and the Morris Stulsaft Foundation.

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Congregational School Teachers - Congregation Dorshei Tzedek (West Newton, MA)

 

Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, a dynamic Reconstructionist synagogue in West Newton, is seeking teachers to join our faculty for the 5774 school year.

Are you creative and innovative? Well organized? Do you aim for excellence? Do you want to share your Jewish learning and love of Judaism? Then we may be the school for you. We have openings both for our Shabbat B'yachad program (Gr.K-3) which meets on Saturday mornings, 10-noon, and our Beit Midrash program (Gr.4-6) which meets on Tu/Th from 3:45-5:45.

Salary is competitive, based on experience.

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