Experience and Qualifications: • Advanced degree, or commensurate experience, in a related field. Significant experience in curriculum or a related administrative area, as well as significant classroom experience. • A passion for innovative, progressive, and profoundly meaningful teaching and learning in an N-8 environment. • The ability to inspire, excite, and guide a superb faculty and staff with a track record of excellence to continue to experiment and refine their practice. • An enthusiastic commitment to supporting the school’s deep commitment to Jewish value. • A strong desire to be a “mover and shaker” in a tightly knit, supportive, and involved community. About the School: Established in 1946, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School an independent Jewish Day School for the 21st century where academic purpose, collaborative learning and a deep commitment to humanity develop engaged, confident learners and compassionate leaders for a stronger, more vibrant community and world. The school was renamed Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School in 1988 after receiving generous support from the Zell family in memory of Bernard Zell, a noted Chicago philanthropist and strong advocate of Jewish education. Bernard Zell features a multidisciplinary, layered curriculum of general studies and Jewish studies that builds on each previous year’s learning, and an approach that cultivates confidence, creativity, leadership and empathy. The school’s graduates possess a strong foundation, an intrinsic curiosity for continued learning and are exceedingly well-prepared for high school and life beyond. Mission: To teach them diligently. These words from the Torah emphasize that teaching and learning are at the heart of every Jewish community and reflect the school’s enduring commitment to education. Vision: • To teach the whole child to fully develop his or her intellectual, personal and spiritual potential. • To provide an innovative and challenging general studies curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects, athletics and the arts. • To cultivate in our students a positive Jewish identity, understanding of Torah and respect for the pluralism of Jewish life. • To educate each student about the principles of American citizenship and to model Jewish values. • To strengthen the connection between our school community and Jews in Israel, America and throughout the world. • To maintain a diverse faculty committed to educational leadership and professional development. • To forge a partnership with parents based upon mutual respect. • To create a flexible and dynamic learning community. • To accommodate families of all economic backgrounds. • To inspire each student to become a lifelong learner. Portrait of the Graduate: Bernard Zell graduates become: • Creative and critical thinkers who demonstrate a love of learning, and have the confidence to listen, question, and consider different perspectives. • Compassionate and kind human beings who embrace a diverse and inclusive community, are guided by Jewish values and knowledge, and are inspired to forge their own Jewish identities. • Resilient and resourceful individuals who are prepared to advocate for themselves and others, and act as upstanders. • Active leaders in their chosen communities who make significant contributions to our world, and inspire others to do the same. • Extraordinarily well-prepared alumni who are ready to embrace their future academic pursuits, foster meaningful relationships, and live lives of fulfillment and purpose. Affiliations: Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School is fully accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools and the Independent Schools Association of the Central States. The school also is a member of RAVSAK: The Jewish Community Day School Network. How to apply: Applicants should submit a current résumé, letter of interest, personal statement/statement of philosophy and a list of 5 references by e-mail to: Marcus Hurlbut, Educators’ Collaborative at mhurlbut@educatorscollaborative.com. Additional information about Bernard Zell is available on the school website http// www.bernardzell.org |