Employment
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 from Nursery 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.
Current Openings
Middle School Hebrew and Jewish Studies Leave Replacement Position
Supervisor: Sally Meisner, Head of Middle School
Schedule: Full-time
Start: October 26, 2026 – February 8, 2027
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will have experience teaching middle school Hebrew, implementing the Hebrew curriculum, and successful experience working with middle school-aged children and their families. They should be adaptable, collaborative, proactive, personable, and warm.
WORK SCHEDULE
This is a replacement leave position.
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 RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach Hebrew to middle school students
- Teach a native Hebrew class to middle school students
- Work collaboratively with the Hebrew department and other teaching teams on initiatives around pedagogy and curriculum
- Support or serve as a Middle School advisor
- Additional responsibilities, as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
- Has a strong capacity for working with middle school-aged students and working closely with colleagues
- Enjoys being involved and engaged in broader aspects of school life
- Supports the mission, vision, values, and commitments as outlined on our “About” website page
- Shows an appreciation for the craft of teaching, along with a passion for and knowledge of Hebrew
- 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
- Fluent in Hebrew
SALARY & BENEFITS
- Salary range: $60,000-$90,000 (prorated based on this salary range); 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).
- 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.
CONTACT:
If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to Marielle Clark, Executive Assistant to Elementary Division and Middle School, mclark@rssnyc.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
Rodeph Sholom School encourages applications from individuals who are passionate about our mission, vision, values, 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.