Career Center

Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy is a 2017 Blue Ribbon School and a vibrant, dynamic environment in which to work located in Stamford, CT - a short commute from New York City!  BCHA prides itself on cutting edge academics with a child centered approach. The school embraces a culture of collaboration with a genuine commitment to professional development enabling our staff to be lifelong learners. Our school provides the opportunity to work in a stimulating, inspiring and rewarding environment, and we are committed to providing a premier educational experience by bringing new ideas, opportunities, people, skills and experiences to our students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: 

General Leadership: 

• Understand, articulate, and promote the vision, mission, and values of Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy
• Maintain a highly visible presence with students, staff, and parents of the school 
• Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff to encourage excellent academic performance 
• Serve as the primary contact point for parents and interact closely with them to navigate and resolve academic, social and emotional matters in an authentic and empathetic way.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with the various elements of the school community
• Promote spiritual health and growth within the Lower School

Instructional Supervision and Staff Development: 

• Supervise the elementary instructional programs
• Oversee daily operations for the Lower School
• Observe classes on a regular basis to evaluate the instructional methods, strategies, and abilities of the staff while providing constructive feedback as needed to promote teacher excellence and growth
• Train, evaluate, and encourage the Lower School faculty, providing suitable opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Conduct thorough Lower School teacher evaluation that assesses teaching skills, content knowledge, classroom management, student discipline, and parent communications
• Recommend contract renewal or non-renewal of Lower School teachers and staff to the Head of School
• Assume primary responsibility to identify, recruit, interview, and recommend Lower School faculty and staff members of excellence for hiring to the Head of School
• Evaluate and implement curriculum for Grades 1 - 5, including the ongoing evaluation and selection of instructional materials and textbooks
• Ensure alignment between Lower and Middle School educational philosophies, curricular goals, and assessments
• Oversee the implementation of Resource Services for qualifying Lower School students with the Student Support Team
• Develop and recommend to the Head of School any academic standards, policies, and objectives that need to be implemented or revised.

ESSENTIAL PERSONAL QUALITIES 

• Demonstrate the qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, punctuality, organization, and professionalism
• Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism
• Notify the administration of inability to support any policy
• Make an effort to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of the community

WORK EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

• Minimum 3 years of elementary teaching experience
• Minimum 3 years of school administration or supervisory experience strongly preferred

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

• Master’s degree in Educational Administration, Leadership, or a related field
• Degree in Reading, Psychology, Human Development a plus

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to rharon@bcha-ct.org.