About Golda Och Academy:
Golda Och Academy is a vibrant learning community that focuses on the individual intellectual, social, and spiritual needs of each child. We cultivate in students a lifelong love of learning within the context of Jewish knowledge and heritage. Our school is located on two campuses — one for the Lower School and one for the Upper School — located about two miles apart in West Orange, serving approximately 500 students from more than 60 communities across New Jersey. In the tradition of Solomon Schechter schools, Golda Och Academy grounds a rigorous academic curriculum in the culture and tenets of Conservative Judaism and welcomes students from a range of synagogue affiliations and Jewish expressions.
Position:
Golda Och Academy is accepting applications for a part-time English Teacher at the Upper School campus (middle school level) for the 2025-2026 school year.
Salary Range: $15,000–$20,000
Responsibilities:
Candidates should have experience and demonstrate a passion for teaching middle school English Language Arts. Qualified candidates will be thoughtful, creative educators with a strong understanding of literature, writing instruction, and critical reading skills. They should be able to design engaging lessons that foster student voice and a love of reading and writing, differentiate instruction, and integrate educational technology where appropriate.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, or a related field required
- Master’s degree and/or teaching credentials from an accredited institution preferred
- Experience teaching English Language Arts at the middle school level
- Proficiency in using educational technology and online platforms
- Strong classroom management and communication skills
- Familiarity with day school education and a willingness to engage in a Jewish educational setting
- Ability to teach using various instructional methods to reach a diverse student population
- Commitment to collaboration with colleagues and ongoing professional development
Benefits:
Part-time positions may not be eligible for full-time employee benefits.
Golda Och Academy is an inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, sex, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and HIV-related illness), genetic information, refusal to provide genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, ancestry, familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service, application for military service, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Thank you for considering a career with Golda Och Academy!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15,000.00 - $20,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Private school
- Religious school
Schedule:
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- West Orange, NJ 07052 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- West Orange, NJ 07052: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person