Villanova, Pennsylvania
Posted: 13-May-26
Location: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
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Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school for students in grades 6-12. Located in Bryn Mawr, PA (metropolitan Philadelphia), Barrack is the premier Jewish day school in the Delaware Valley, attracting students from Philadelphia and its suburbs, Allentown, southern New Jersey, and Wilmington, Delaware. The school integrates a comprehensive and rigorous college preparatory curriculum with the teaching of essential Jewish and American values and texts. Guided by our four Derech Eretz values of Honor, Moral Courage, Kindness, and Community, Barrack values diversity, celebrates the richness of Judaism's language, culture, and history, and is strongly connected to Israel. Barrack prepares future leaders of the American, Jewish, and global communities who work for a better world through acts of justice and compassion.
Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy seeks an experienced, dynamic, and caring educator to serve as a Math teacher for 2026-2027. This candidate is capable of teaching a wide range of courses in grades 6 through 12. Interested candidates must have the ability to collaborate with colleagues, develop a student-centered curriculum, and foster a growth mindset for each of their students. Developing an inclusive environment where students feel safe to take risks in their learning is a central value for the Barrack academic program. In addition, the candidate should seek professional growth and learning through team meetings, professional development opportunities, and collaboration with Barrack educators. The ideal candidate teaches with energy and enthusiasm. Students and faculty are guided by the four values in our school’s Derech Eretz Honor Code: Honor/Kavod, Moral Courage/Ometz Lev, Kindness/Hesed, and Community/Kehilla.
Qualifications include:
- Bachelor’s degree with a strong background in educating Middle School and Upper School students. Master’s degree candidates are preferred.
- Ability to teach Math to students at different levels across a broad curriculum
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to function as a member of a team and to work as a team member, harmoniously and cooperatively, with administrators, teachers, students, and parents
- A positive, strong work ethic
- Ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner
- Technology skills including but not limited to Google Suite, Canvas, and graphing calculators
Salary is dependent on the highest degree obtained and the number of years of teaching experience. For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter to Sarah Strick, Mathematics Department Chair at sstrick@jbha.org
Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
