SCHOOL OVERVIEW

Valley Beth Shalom Harold M. Schulweis Day School is a K-6 independent Jewish Day School located on the Valley Beth Shalom Synagogue campus in Encino, California. The school was founded in 1978 by nationally renowned Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis z"l, and established to provide both a stellar General Studies and Judaic studies curriculum. Rabbi Schulweis believed that school should be a place where students grapple with questions and issues cultivating their critical thinking and learning to take action to make the world a better place. He believed this should be done in an environment that fostered strong Jewish values and active involvement in Jewish experiences and community. 45 years later, the school stands true to the original mission as a forward- thinking learning environment, linking traditional Jewish values and teaching to modern-day decision making and action, all within a vibrant and nurturing Jewish community.

VBSDS seeks an exceptional General Studies Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.

Responsibilities:

• Work with a partner/team/assistant to plan and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum in reading/language arts, math, and social studies for individuals, small groups, and an entire classroom of children

• Promote learning in the areas of academic, social-emotional, and physical development and motivate children to actively participate in the learning process. Assess and provide differentiated instruction for individual differences among students.

• Communicate openly with teammates, administration, and support service team regarding shared classroom responsibilities, delivery of curriculum, and individual student and parent needs.

• Communicate clearly and honestly in verbal, electronic, and written form with parents, administrators, and colleagues about curriculum, children, and child development issues

• Demonstrate professionalism through reliability, punctuality, cooperation, organization, participation in meetings, and staff development opportunities, as well as maintain personal integrity and a respectful attitude in professional relationships

• Keep current in contemporary pedagogical thinking, strategies, and techniques through reading of professional journals and attendance at professional conferences, workshops, and courses

• Integrate schoolwide themes with classroom themes and work with the specialists to help students make connections in their learning across disciplines

• Utilize and integrate meaningful and appropriate technology within the curriculum and update classroom webpage daily

Qualifications:

• BA or MA in Education, or other related field
• Valid teaching credential
• 2 or more years’ experience teaching elementary school as a lead teacher
• Technology skills sufficient to support a one to one iPad/Chromebook program.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Private school

Work Location: In person