Lead Hebrew Early Childhood Educator

Lead Hebrew Early Childhood Educator 

Hadar Jewish Classical Academy

Hadar Academy will expand in Fall 2025 to offer classes in Pre-K through to Grade 4.

Hadar is committed to the highest academic standards, a classical foundation, Torah Judaism, and Hebrew fluency. Our pedagogy embraces classical education, individualized and rigorous learning, and language immersion. We aim to equip students with a strong grasp and appreciation of the foundational ideas and texts of Judaism and Western civilization. Our teachers aspire to prepare our students to lead lives of purpose and civic leadership, and to foster a strong connection to their Jewish heritage.

We are looking for a Lead Hebrew Teacher for our Pre-K/K Class to join a team of warm, motivated educators who can demonstrate excellence in their fields, inspire a love of learning, and share the best of Jewish, Israeli and broader Western traditions with our students. In return, we are committed to promoting the flourishing of our faculty through professional development opportunities and training, administrative support, and competitive salaries and benefits.

Requirements 

• Native level of Hebrew proficiency
• BA degree in a related field from a fully accredited college 
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience at the preschool level
• Intermediate or higher English proficiency
• Strong understanding and willingness to implement classical approaches
• Ability to create an immersive Hebrew environment for beginner-level students
• Comfortable in a startup environment with ability to show flexibility and initiative  
• Exceptional organizational skills for lesson planning
• Strong classroom management abilities
• Be willing to meet the emotional and physical needs of preschool children with warmth, respect and understanding.
• Commitment to fostering character development, moral values and a love of learning 
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and administrators to support student success

Responsibilities

• Teach Hebrew language, Jewish traditions, Chagim, halacha, and Israeli culture to preschool children by means of a bespoke Hebrew immersion curriculum.
• Develop and maintain a strong classical culture where teachers promote rigour and respect, and students approach learning and intellectual challenges with joy and resilience, while showing kindness to their teachers and classmates.
• Inspire students to discover wisdom, truth, and beauty in their surroundings.
• Foster curiosity, memory, imitation of greatness, and rational thinking by helping children to memorize traditional stories and poems, and by creating meaningful learning experiences.
• Engage in professional development with the Lobel Center for Jewish Classical Education and other like-minded educational bodies.  
• Respect and uphold our core Orthodox and classical values
• Engage in record-keeping, assessments, parent communication, and other associated tasks as the job may require.  
• Collaborate with Lobel Center Curriculum Team