Baltimore Jewish Life

Middle School Girls' Chumash Teacher (P/T)

Ohr Chadash Academy

Ohr Chadash Academy (OCA) is a Torah-driven Orthodox Jewish day school for boys and girls in early childhood through 8th grade, where the divine spark and unique worth of each individual is celebrated. OCA, with approximately 325 students and over 65 faculty members in preschool through 8th grade, is known for its strong sense of community and joyful approach to learning. There is a tangible sense of warmth and care among our students, faculty, and staff. OCA is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as administer any and all personnel actions, without regard to race, color, religion (except where there is a bona fide requirement for the position), creed, age, sex, national origin or ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a disabled or other eligible veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other category covered by applicable law. OCA now offers a range of employment benefits for qualified employees.

About the Position

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in education or Limudei Kodesh
Warm and engaging style, passion for nurturing adolescents’ curiosity and love of Torah
Strong classroom management skills
Creativity, flexible thinking, growth mindset
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to use assessment data for planning and instruction
Proficiency with technology integration and learning management platforms, preferred

Responsibilities:

Part-time teacher of Limudei Kodesh – Chumash
Lead daily Tefillah, preferred
Design interactive learning experiences for individual students, small groups, and the class, as a whole
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of a range of learners
Collaborate with colleagues within and across subject areas
Actively communicate with parents and student support team
Engage in ongoing professional development