About Us:
The Jewish Leadership Academy is a world-class Jewish Middle and Upper School dedicated to developing the skills, curiosity, and potential of Miami’s most ambitious students for a life of purpose, commitment, and service.
JLA is committed to:
? Challenging inquisitive minds to think criticallyand creatively in pursuit of the highest academic standards across all disciplines.
? Putting values into action by embedding leadership training and community service into the heart of the educational program.
? Engaging the mind and stirring the soul to connect with the Jewish past and the Jewish present, the Jewish People and the Jewish State, through the broad and embracing lens of Modern Orthodoxy.
We are carefully creating a faculty culture that is values-driven, committed to high standards and high support, rooted in respect for all, and in an unabiding love for what we do. Click here to view our Culture Deck.
JLA is committed to accepting mission-appropriate students who seek to grow in their understanding of and appreciation for Judaism, irrespective of any prior experience with Jewish learning and irrespective of their or their family’s personal level of observance. On campus and at all school functions, Jewish life and learning will be conducted in accordance with Modern Orthodox standards and perspectives.
The focus of the Judaic Studies curriculum will be the creation of a strong foundation in the fundamentals of Jewish ideas and practice, with less focus on the technical aspects of Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic. Courses will be designed to expose students to the profundity of Jewish texts and the depth of Jewish tradition while fostering the creation of personal connections to their heritage that will last a lifetime.
Students at JLA will take seven periods a week of Judaic Studies in addition to two periods a week of Hebrew Language. An optional daily period will also be available to students in all grades, with an additional fourth period available to high school students in their elective slot. In order to bolster JLA students’ understanding of both the Jewish present and past, and in order to imbue them with a strong sense of connection to the State of Israel, all students in grades 8-12 will spend 3.5 weeks of every school year in Israel— in an immersive Judaic experience that will focus on Tanach, Jewish History, Contemporary Israel, and Ulpan.
In addition, all JLA students spend two hours per week in our Service Entrepreneurship Program which is designed to bring the values of chesed and or la-goyim to life.
RESPONSIBILITIES _________________________________________________________
Responsibilities will include:
? 20 teaching periods per week Teachers will be responsible for teaching (5 periods daily four days a week (M-Th)
? Advisory, media-literacy, research, service learning, ruach / inspiration or mentorship role as part of our unique Friday schedule
? Tutorial sessions twice weekly
? Robust professional development throughout the year.
? Special on-boarding and leadership programming with students for the first 3 weeks of the school year
QUALIFICATIONS _________________________________________________________
Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience at the middle/upper school level, as well as a strong foundation in classroom pedagogy. He/She must have an advanced degree in Judaic Studies or Education. Experience working with gifted and talented students is an asset.
In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
? The ability to connect with and inspire students.
? The ability and desire to work collaboratively on a high-functioning team.
? Excellent people skills.
? Mastery of Google Workspace for Education and an overall comfort with technology.
? Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
? The desire to be a part of a learning community.
? A strong work ethic.
? A deep understanding of project and inquiry-based learning.
BENEFITS__________________________________________________________
A strong benefits package includes:
? Highly competitive salary
? Full health, dental, and vision for employee
? 8% annual retirement match
? Daily breakfast and lunch
? Generous PTO
? Relocation stipend
? Opportunities for professional development and growth
? Short and long-term disability and life insurance
To apply, send a cover letter and CV to the Associate Head of School for Judaic Studies,
Dr. Debbie Stone: [email protected]
For more information visit: jlamiami.org
Jewish Leadership Academy
975 NW 95th Street Miami, FL 33150
(305) 306-2660 • www.jlamiami.org