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Granby, Massachusetts
Posted: 09-Jul-25
Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: $55,000 - $90,000 Salary/Year
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ABOUT GANN
Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential, including intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical pursuits. Our faculty, comprising both Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitates the students' journey. We seek professionals who are committed to collaborating and growing in their teaching practice; supporting diverse learners in the classroom; and connecting with students outside the school, both formally and informally.
Gann Academy is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that enables talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to thrive and excel. We believe that including diverse perspectives will enhance our work and yield better societal and learning outcomes. All employees participate in this commitment internally by building a welcoming workplace culture or by ensuring inclusive engagement with families and other community members.
Perhaps most of all, Gann offers a community of smart, collaborative, and compassionate professionals who care about their work, school, and colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun.
ABOUT OUR TEAM
Our Jewish Studies and Jewish Life Departments consist of talented professionals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to instructing and engaging students. If you enjoy working with students and want to develop their love and knowledge of Judaism, this role offers you a fantastic opportunity to join Boston’s leading Jewish High School. Gann’s outstanding faculty sharpens our students’ intellect, challenging them to become analytical, creative, empathetic, and out-of-the-box thinkers.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Gann Academy seeks candidates for a full-time, in-person Jewish Education position for the 2025-2026 school year. The portfolio of responsibilities for this position will be based on each candidate’s particular capabilities and experience; responsibilities may include teaching Jewish Studies, contributing to our comprehensive experiential Jewish Education program in the areas of Tefilah (“Zman Kodesh”) and Shabbat and Holiday Programming and Student Leadership, and contributing to other aspects of Jewish Life and Jewish Studies at Gann. Successful candidates will have a passion for Jewish Education and a commitment to collaborating, reflecting, and growing in their teaching and leadership practice. Personal qualities such as creativity, curiosity, perseverance, and flexibility are desirable, as are effective communication skills with both students and families. Candidates will be able to connect well with teenagers, serve as role models of engaged and inspired Jewish living, and facilitate students’ development of their Jewish identities. Candidates should enjoy working in a pluralistic Jewish environment and engaging with students from diverse Jewish backgrounds.
This is a full-time, in-person position starting in August 2025. The salary range is between $55,000 and $90,000 annually, commensurate with relevant work experience and qualifications. The portfolio of responsibilities will be drawn from the list below:
JEWISH EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE
- Teaching Jewish Studies classes and experiential modules
- Preparing lessons and developing curriculum; teaching, leading, and guiding students
- In collaboration with colleagues and school administration, planning the team or all-school retreats/shabbatonim, all grade-level shabbatonim, holiday and special programming, and attending and participating in all of these events/programs
- Working as a Jewish identity advisor to guide and mentor students through their Jewish journeys
- Leading Zman Kodesh two (2) mornings per week and during other days of the school year when Zman Kodesh takes place (ie. Rosh Chodesh, Jewish Holidays)
- Jewish Educational Travel: Supporting the planning and delivery of elements of educational travel opportunities for students, including senior Israel class trip, alternative break trips, and grade-wide travel experiences.
- Israel Programming: Working collaboratively to plan and implement Israel educational programming, including but not limited to Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Yom HaAtzmaut.
Collaborative Responsibilities
- Work with students outside of the classroom as needed
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across all departments
- Attend and participate in department meetings; collaborate with department members and instructional director on curriculum development, lesson planning, student issues, and department initiatives
- Assist colleagues with substitution when able; arrange and communicate class coverage as needed
Professional Development, Growth, and Training
- Attend and participate in all faculty/staff workday programs, in-service training (including both August and June in-service days), orientation programs, seminars, and safety training/drills
- Pursue professional development opportunities in or out of school; display willingness and ability to grow, learn, and practice self-reflection; work with instructional director and other members of the faculty and administration on educational and pedagogical growth and innovative tools and techniques in and out of the classroom
Administrative Responsibilities
- Attend and participate in parent/teacher conferences and advisor conferences, which may take place in the evening
- Keep records of correspondence with parents, progress of advisees, records of teaching practice and student work, and utilize the school database appropriately to communicate student issues
- Take and record attendance; prepare and file reports, letters, grades, and comments as required and directed by school administration
- Complete required paperwork, forms, surveys, employment documents, background checks/fingerprinting, online training programs, and other school policy and legal requirements by established deadlines
COMPETENCIES and SKILLS
- A background in Jewish studies and/or good knowledge of Jewish texts and traditions;
- Must be proficient in English and familiar with Hebrew to carry out work as assigned;
- Experience working with teens, ideally in a Jewish summer camp or youth group environment;
- Knowledge of the subject matter and ability and willingness to continue to learn, research, and grow;
- Possess strong collaboration and team-oriented working and leadership skills along with the ability to balance the pursuit of academic and institutional excellence with compassion and nurture for each individual;
- Possess an educational vision that aligns with the core principles of Gann Academy;
- Strong communication, planning, and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work independently and effectively in a changing, fast-paced environment;
- Possess and exude a positive attitude and a passion for teaching
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
- Competitive salaries
- Professional development
- Comprehensive benefits package featuring generous paid time off policies -including sick time, paid vacation, personal days, and U.S. holidays, Gann employees get up to an additional 15 days off for Jewish Holidays, depending on the Jewish Calendar of the year
- Short Fridays
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Retirement Plan Match (403B) starting immediately!
- Hungry? Gann has a full-service kosher dairy dining hall complete with a fresh salad bar and multiple hot meal options
- Free parking!
- Fitness facilities for our faculty and staff
- Life Insurance
- Short - and Long-term disability
- Paid MAPFML
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical demands include dexterity for operating office machines and supplies, including—but not limited to—computers, telephones, electronic calculators, copy machines, and printers. Stooping, bending, reaching for files or supplies, and sitting or standing for extended periods are common.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Gann Academy is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
ACCOMMODATION
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.
E-VERIFY
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.