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 Biology 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 biology at the middle and high school levels. Qualified candidates will be enthusiastic educators with a strong background in life sciences and the ability to teach a range of topics, including cell biology, genetics, ecology, evolution, and human biology. Candidates should be skilled in designing lab-based, inquiry-driven lessons, differentiating instruction, and utilizing technology to enhance student learning. A commitment to fostering curiosity, scientific thinking, and student engagement is essential.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology or a related science field required
- Master’s degree and/or teaching credentials from an accredited institution preferred
- Experience teaching biology at the middle and/or high school level
- Proficiency in using educational technology and online platforms
- Strong classroom management and communication skills
- Ability to differentiate instruction and reach a diverse student population
- Familiarity with day school education and openness to working in a Jewish educational environment
- Commitment to collaboration with colleagues and participation in school life
- Interest in professional growth and 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
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person