Mazel Day School is a community Jewish Day School in South Brooklyn for Preschool through Grade 8. Our mission is to provide child-centered, values-oriented educational experiences that are characterized by academic excellence and Jewish heritage. Our motto is Instilling a Love for Learning and the Joys of Judaism. Our close-knit community of parents, teachers and students offers a warm and professional working environment to its members and highlights everything a quality Jewish school should be.

Summary of Head Teacher Job Description:

Facilitate a progressive and child-centered classroom environment.

Implement appropriate grade-level curricula in all subjects.

Cultivate core Jewish values such as kindness, respect, compassion and integrity within students.

Qualifications:

BA or Masters degree in education

Two or more years classroom teaching experience preferred

Mastery in content subject area

The Ideal candidate would demonstrate:

• an enthusiastic attitude, a lifelong commitment to professional development, a warm and caring personality, a strong ability to communicate and build effective relationships within the school community, a progressive, passionate and articulate educational vision, a love of learning, and a life imbued with core Jewish values
• sensitivity and openness to the diversity of Jewish practice in our school community and the pluralistic nature of our student and parent populations
• strong organizational skills
• ability to think creatively and strategically, maintain an open mind, and inspire the creative ideas of students
• experience with and knowledge of curriculum standards and developmental stages of children in their grade level
• experience in a student-centered educational model.

Salary: Starting at 50K

Hours: Full-Time (8:30am-4:15pm)

We also offer:

Health care options

Company paid basic life insurance

Ongoing support and guidance from a team of educational experts

Professional Development days/CTLE credits

Advancement opportunities into leadership positions