Elementary School Lead Teacher - Mazel Day School
Brooklyn, NY
About the Job
Mazel Day School is a Blue-Ribbon 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 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 55K
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