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Hebrew Classroom Teacher
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School, in Hyde Park, seeks an outstanding Hebrew Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. We seek an intelligent, thoughtful, and passionate educator who loves children and has classroom experience teaching Hebrew language using a progressive approach. The ideal candidate would inspire and engage our students and work collaboratively with both our Judaic and General Studies staff.
At Akiba-Schechter, you will teach children, not subjects. Our teachers partner with colleagues to develop strategies to reach and stretch every student including gifted and diverse learners. We focus on implementing creative and innovative ideas that foster intellectual, spiritual, and social growth in our students. Project-based learning and assessments are central to our philosophy.
Qualifications include:
- Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of teaching experience; Master’s degree preferred
- Fluency in Hebrew
- Use of authentic materials
- Ability to implement varied approaches to teaching language
- Belief in the ability of all students to learn and succeed
- Positive energy and can-do attitude
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
General duties include:
- Plan and facilitate Hebrew language classes
- Differentiate instruction as needed
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure individual students’ needs are met
- Partner with colleagues to plan and facilitate interdisciplinary units and classes
- Supervise students as needed in advisory, lunch, recess, hallways, etc.
- Develop and promote proactive and positive communications with parents
- Sponsor and/or supervise special interest student clubs as needed
- Embrace the school values and support efforts to promote Akiba-Schechter
This is a full or part time position with a salary commensurate with experience, and includes benefits.
About Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School
Our mission at Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School is to provide an excellent secular and Judaic education in Hyde Park to a diverse community of Jewish children from all over Chicagoland. Children study all aspects of our curriculum together in multi-aged classes. By focusing on the individual gifts and needs of each student, our teachers create a caring family of learners who are committed to responsible citizenship and the performance of Mitzvot.