What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Hebrew Teacher position at The Leffell School?
The Leffell School is a dynamic, K-12 independent Jewish school serving approximately 865 students in Westchester County, 30 minutes north of New York City. We emphasize academic excellence, traditional Jewish learning and values, and a strong sense of community.
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Hebrew teacher to join our High School Hebrew Team, teaching grades 9-12 for the coming school year at our Upper School, located in Hartsdale, New York. The ideal candidate understands students and their needs and is a collaborative colleague who is capable of creating dynamic and active lessons that engage students in content while teaching critical skills related to the four strands of language acquisition: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. He or she will have mastery in multiple approaches to Hebrew instruction and teach students at different levels of fluency across all four grades of high school. In addition to teaching Hebrew in the classroom, this colleague will model the use of Hebrew in the hallways and throughout the school, while promoting Israeli culture and building strong relationships with students.
Qualifications: At least two to three years of experience teaching Hebrew in a formal classroom setting is required, ideally at the high school level. Experience with the Bishvil HaIvrit
curriculum is a bonus. A master’s degree in education is preferred. The ability to support and teach students who learn language with difficulty would be highly welcomed but is not required.
Pay: $60,000-$85,000
Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and Dependent Care Account, Long Term and Short Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, 403b.
Salary : $60,000 - $85,000