Hannah Senesh Community Day School, an open and inclusive, independent K-8 Jewish school in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, is hiring a middle school Hebrew teacher for the 2025-26 school year. Our Hebrew program is based on the Proficiency Approach, in which students learn through engagement with Israeli stories, authentic Hebrew texts and materials, songs, games, and celebrations while teaching critical skills related to the four strands of language acquisition: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Hebrew language lives in our classrooms, is woven into the fabric of our school program, and is purposeful and engaging. Applicants should be creative, thoughtful, and reflective educators who value working in a progressive school setting. Competitive salary and benefits; $70-$80,000 commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Tracey Schreier, Middle School Director at tschreier@hannahsenesh.org. 

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching Hebrew classes using the Bishvil Ha-Ivrit program
• Incorporating Hebrew language into the daily life of the school through special programs
• Overseeing student growth through student assessments and teacher reports 
• Differentiating instruction and materials to meet the diverse needs of learners 
• Developing a warm, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment
• Working collaboratively with grade-level team members on programs and supporting students
• Building partnerships with parents to support student progress
• Acting as a middle school advisor

Qualifications include:

• Native fluency in Hebrew
• Master’s degree in education or a Hebrew-related field
• Experience teaching Hebrew using the proficiency approach and ACTFL guidelines 
• An ability to incorporate technology as a tool to promote language learning
• A “whole child” approach to teaching and learning that focuses on growth in academic, social, and emotional domains
• An openness to a diversity of Jewish thought and practice

About the School 

Guided by our core values, Hannah Senesh Community Day School is an open and inclusive Jewish Day School committed to the rich mosaic of Jewish life. Our community reflects the great diversity of the modern Jewish people who find a warm and welcoming Jewish home at Senesh. Senesh faculty inspire our students to learn joyfully and live with conviction and strive to achieve purposeful learning, active engagement, and meaningful connections with students, families, and colleagues. Our mission and values guide their work—creating a space that embraces the whole-child and enables our students to cultivate a sense of dignity and self-worth as they grow and become confident individuals and community members beyond our school's walls. To learn more about our school visit our website at www.hannahsenesh.org.

Hannah Senesh Community Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will add to the diversity of our school community including, but not limited to staff of any race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

About Hannah Senesh Community Day School

Hannah Senesh Community Day School is a progressive, independent K-8 Jewish school in brownstone Brooklyn. We teach our students to: SEEK MEANING. Drawing from the rich traditions of Jewish inquiry and secular scholarship, our students learn to think deeply and realize their highest academic, intellectual, and ethical potential. BUILD COMMUNITY. Our students and families cultivate meaningful connections within the school, with Israel, and in the wider world. We share a commitment to global citizenship and social responsibility. LEARN JOYFULLY. We approach every day with creativity, passion, and joy, and celebrate Jewish learning and life. Our values, which are deeply rooted in Jewish teachings, guide us in all that we do at Senesh. Kindness – Chesed We treat each other with respect and strive to demonstrate compassion and empathy. Openness – Elu v’Elu We seek to understand diverse perspectives and accept those with different ideas. Responsibility – Areivut We take responsibility to support the well-being of others in our community and the world around us. Perseverance – Hatmadah We apply ourselves in all we do and earn the satisfaction of seeing thin...gs through, especially when the challenge is great. Journey – Masa We embrace life as a continuous journey of learning and growing.

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