Supervisor: Rebecca Hammerman, Head of Elementary Division/ Sally Meisner, Head of Middle School
Schedule:  Full-time (Leave-Replacement) 
Start/End: September 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025

ABOUT US 

Rodeph Sholom School, a Reform Jewish Day School based on the Upper West Side, fosters intellectual curiosity through a challenging independent school academic program in nursery school through 8th Grade. At the heart of Rodeph Sholom is a warm, vibrant community of educators and families, where students are guided by Jewish knowledge, values, and ethics to become self-confident and socially responsible leaders. Our mission is to develop each student’s love of learning and sense of responsibility to themselves and their community through meaningful experiences and intellectual exploration.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will have experience teaching elementary tefillah and Kabbalat Shabbat and middle school music, and have successful experience working with elementary and middle school-aged children and their families. They should be adaptable, collaborative, proactive, personable, and warm.

WORK SCHEDULE

Working hours are generally 7:40 AM  to 3:45 PM; additional hours may be required in the evenings. Teachers are expected to attend faculty meetings on Thursdays from 3:45 PM until 5:00 PM. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Teach music to middle school students
• Lead tefillah and weekly shabbat for elementary and middle school students
• Work collaboratively with Romance Language department members, and Chair, and other teaching teams on initiatives around pedagogy and curriculum 
• Additional responsibilities, as needed
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Enjoys working with elementary and middle school-aged children, working closely with colleagues, and being involved in other aspects of school life
• Shows an appreciation for the craft of teaching, along with a passion for and knowledge of elementary and middle school music and prayer
• Has excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Kind and possesses a healthy sense of humor
• Supports the mission, vision, values, and commitments as outlined on our “About” website page
• Demonstrates flexibility and ability to take initiative and follow through on projects
• Possesses good judgment
• Advanced degree or equivalent experience

SALARY & BENEFITS 

• Salary range: Prorated salary based on an annual salary range of $60,000-$90,000; commensurate with experience. *Base faculty salaries do not reflect additional compensation based on degree level and stipends.
• Generous paid time off (e.g., sick and personal days, holidays). 
• Complimentary lunch

VACCINATION POLICY 

• All staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 upon hire.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Rodeph Sholom School encourages applications from individuals who are passionate about our mission, vision, values, and commitments and commitments as articulated here, including those from underrepresented groups in Jewish education. Rodeph Sholom School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the school not to discriminate on the basis of any category prohibited by applicable federal, New York State and/or New York City laws/regulations. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment process, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation/benefits, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, training, working conditions, layoff, and termination. 

CONTACT:If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to Marielle Clark, Executive Assistant to Elementary Division and Middle School, at mclark@rssnyc.org

Supervisor: Sally Meisner, Head of Middle School
Schedule:  Full-time (Leave-Replacement) 
Start/End: August 25, 2025 – December 1, 2025

ABOUT US 

Rodeph Sholom School, a Reform Jewish Day School based on the Upper West Side, fosters intellectual curiosity through a challenging independent school academic program in nursery school through 8th Grade. At the heart of Rodeph Sholom is a warm, vibrant community of educators and families, where students are guided by Jewish knowledge, values, and ethics to become self-confident and socially responsible leaders. Our mission is to develop each student’s love of learning and sense of responsibility to themselves and their community through meaningful experiences and intellectual exploration.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will have experience teaching middle school Spanish, designing Spanish curriculum, and have successful experience working with middle school-aged children and their families. They should be adaptable, collaborative, proactive, personable, and warm.

WORK SCHEDULE

Working hours are generally 7:40 am to 3:45 pm; additional hours may be required in the evenings. Teachers are expected to attend faculty meetings on Thursdays from 3:45 pm until 5:00 pm. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Teach Spanish to middle school students
• Work collaboratively with Romance Language department members, and Chair, and other teaching teams on initiatives around pedagogy and curriculum 
• Additional responsibilities, as needed
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Enjoys working with middle school-aged children, working closely with colleagues, and being involved in other aspects of school life
• Shows an appreciation for the craft of teaching, along with a passion for and knowledge of middle school Spanish
• Has excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Kind and possesses a healthy sense of humor
• Supports the mission, vision, values, and commitments as outlined on our “About” website page
• Demonstrates flexibility and ability to take initiative and follow through on projects
• Possesses good judgment
• Advanced degree or equivalent experience

SALARY & BENEFITS 

• Salary range: Prorated salary based on an annual salary range of $60,000-$90,000; commensurate with experience. *Base faculty salaries do not reflect additional compensation based on degree level and stipends.
• Generous paid time off (e.g., sick and personal days, holidays, school breaks). 
• Complimentary lunch

VACCINATION POLICY 

• All staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 upon hire.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Rodeph Sholom School encourages applications from individuals who are passionate about our mission, vision, values, and commitments and commitments as articulated here, including those from underrepresented groups in Jewish education. Rodeph Sholom School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the school not to discriminate on the basis of any category prohibited by applicable federal, New York State, and/or New York City laws/regulations. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment process, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation/benefits, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, training, working conditions, layoff, and termination. 

CONTACT: If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to Marielle Clark, Executive Assistant to Elementary Division and Middle School, at mclark@rssnyc.org.

Supervisor: Head of Early Childhood Division      

Schedule:  Reduced-time or Full-time

Start: September 1, 2025 

ABOUT US 

Rodeph Sholom School, a Reform Jewish Day School based on the Upper West Side, fosters intellectual curiosity through a challenging independent school academic program in nursery school through 8th Grade. At the heart of Rodeph Sholom is a warm, vibrant community of educators and families, where students are guided by Jewish knowledge, values, and ethics to become self-confident and socially responsible leaders. Our mission is to develop each student’s love of learning and sense of responsibility to themselves and their community through meaningful experiences and intellectual exploration.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will have successful experience working with early childhood-aged children and their families. They should be adaptable, collaborative, proactive, personable, and warm.

WORK SCHEDULE

Working hours are generally 8:00 AM  to 3:30 PM; occasional hours may be required in the evenings. Teachers are expected to attend faculty meetings on Thursdays from 3:45 PM until 5:00 PM.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Early Childhood Associate Teachers are responsible for working with the Head Teacher in overseeing the experiences of students in their classroom. While there are broad guidelines for the curriculum, given the ages and developmental levels of the students, teachers are given significant latitude to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of their particular students. 

The duties of an Associate Classroom teacher include:

• Supporting the Head Teacher in managing all aspects of classroom life, including curriculum planning, group times, weekly newsletters, report writing and parent conferences.
• Interacting with children in all areas of the classroom, including the rug area, block area, pretend, and art projects.
• Supervising and interacting with students during outdoor and indoor gross motor play times.
• Doing whatever is necessary to help students feel safe and supported in the school environment, including accompanying children to the bathroom, changing diapers if necessary, and comforting and holding upset children, 
• Arriving on time to set up the classroom and staying after the school day to clean the classroom and work on planning for the next day.
• Working with the rest of the grade level team to share ideas and resources to promote consistency within the program.
• Participating in all aspects of school life, including attending team and staff meetings and community events.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Has experience and enjoys working with early childhood-aged children
• Supports the mission, vision, values, and commitments as outlined on our “About” website page
• Shows an appreciation for the craft of teaching

• Has excellent interpersonal skills
• Kind and possesses a healthy sense of humor
• Demonstrates flexibility and ability to take initiative and follow through on projects
• Possesses good judgment
• Advanced degree or equivalent experience

SALARY & BENEFITS 

• Salary range: $44,000-$50,000; Salary offers are based on our salary scale steps, which are based on years of experience and are non-negotiable due to pay equity practices. *Base faculty salaries do not reflect additional compensation based on degree level and stipends. 
• Generous paid time off (e.g., sick and personal days, holidays, school breaks, summer vacation).
• Comprehensive benefits package – Complimentary lunch, Retirement contributions, Medical, vision, and dental insurance

VACCINATION POLICY 

• All staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 upon hire.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
Rodeph Sholom School encourages applications from individuals who are passionate about our mission, vision, values, and commitments and commitments as articulated here, including those from underrepresented groups in Jewish education. Rodeph Sholom School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the school not to discriminate on the basis of any category prohibited by applicable federal, New York State and/or New York City laws/regulations. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment process, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation/benefits, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, training, working conditions, layoff, and termination. 

CONTACT:
If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to Suzie Newman at snewman@rssnyc.org.

At Rodeph Sholom School Day Camp, we carefully select our staff, which includes Rodeph Sholom School teachers, alumni, educational professionals, college students, and others whom we consider to be outstanding camp role models.