Successful candidates will have the following dispositions:

• embrace a warm and inquisitive faculty culture focused on advancing Hebrew Academy’s mission.

• embrace ongoing professional development

• convey patience and empathy with adolescents and colleagues.

• be self-reflective, able to work independently, and committed to professional growth.

• have excellent communication skills.

• embrace working with a diverse student population.

Successful candidates will have the following skills:

• possess an understanding of current teaching best practices and child/adolescent development

• model flexibility in both implementing best learning practices and pursuing success for each student

• possess a ready and willing sense of humor.

• demonstrate fluency with academic technology that advances learning for students

• personalize instruction and assessment to maximize student learning.

• embrace joining a passionate team of educators and seek to contribute a unique perspective.

• create a stimulating and challenging learning environment with an emphasis on student learning.

• develop a strong rapport with students.

• develop excellent classroom culture incorporating the use of fair and consistent standards.

• identify students who need additional academic assistance and be able to refer such students appropriately.

• provide opportunities for student expression using spoken, written, and electronic forms of communication.

• develop lessons that engage students in higher order thinking

• provide a safe learning environment in which students can take intellectual risks.

• create an environment that fosters a growth mindset

• encourage students to set realistic goals and to use their time in a constructive and balanced manner.