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 full-time Judaics Teacher at the Upper School campus (grades 6–12) for the 2025-2026 school year.
Salary Range: $50,000–$75,000
Responsibilities:
Candidates should have experience and demonstrate a passion for teaching Judaic Studies at the middle and high school levels. Qualified candidates will be masterful educators, adept at teaching core areas of Judaic content such as Tanakh, Rabbinics, Jewish thought, and Jewish history. They should exhibit a deep understanding of Jewish texts and traditions, have experience in differentiating instruction, and possess strong oral and written communication skills. Teachers should be proficient in utilizing technology such as computers, online portals, and digital learning platforms to enhance instruction.
Qualifications:
- Fluent in Hebrew (required)
- Experience in teaching Judaic Studies to middle and/or high school students
- Familiarity with Conservative Judaism and comfort teaching in a pluralistic environment
- Experience with differentiated instruction and multiple teaching modalities
- Technology proficient and experienced with educational platforms
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree and/or teaching credentials from an accredited institution preferred
- Strong classroom management skills
- Commitment to meaningful collaboration with colleagues
- Excellent communication skills and a commitment to keeping parents informed and engaged
- Interest in professional growth and a passion for continuous learning
Benefits:
Golda Och Academy offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, paid leave, retirement plan options, and other valuable programs (Benefits: Full-Time employees).
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: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $75,000.00 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:
Work Location: In person