Religious School Teacher - Reform Synagogue

Are you passionate about Jewish education? Do you love working with children? Are you knowledgeable about Jewish tradition, ritual, holidays, and prayer? Are you an enthusiastic team player with a “can do” attitude? If you fit this description, you may be what we are looking for to complete our stellar group of educators at Kol Tikvah Temple in Woodland Hills.

Compensation is based upon experience, is paid twice each month and includes 10 additional hours for staff meetings, orientation, and administrative tasks.You must be fingerprinted and CPR trained or available for summer training. The school year begins in late August, 2024 and concludes in early June, 2025. We take off for secular school breaks and Jewish and secular holidays. Orientation and classroom preparation begin one week prior to the first day of class.

Job details:

Be onsite to teach a Judaica class for two and one half hours on Sunday mornings (9:00am-11:30am) or Tuesday evenings (5:30pm-8:00pm).
Prepare weekly lesson plans based on a provided curricular outline.
Compose brief weekly emails to class parents outlining what was taught each Sundaclass session.
Attend orientation and security training, quarterly staff meetings/professional development sessions and at least one holiday themed Shabbat service.
Prepare progress assessments at the end of winter session and at end of the school year.

Send your resume and cover letter to Amy Friedman Cecil, Director of Education, [email protected].