Hannah Senesh Community Day School, an open and inclusive independent K-8 Jewish school in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, is hiring a second grade general studies associate teacher to join our 2025-26 faculty. Successful candidates will be creative, nurturing, and reflective educators who possess a growth mindset. Competitive salary and benefits; $48,000-51,500 commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Sara Keen, Lower School Director, Hannah Senesh Community Day School at skeen@hannahsenesh.org.
About the School
The Senesh School is a progressive Jewish day school where students grow into curious, kind, and confident people. Senesh cultivates intellectual curiosity in a rigorous and joyful academic environment that teaches the whole child. Students are guided by Jewish values and challenged to be agents of change toward a more just world. Students, parents, and staff together create a welcoming and vibrant home at Senesh, offering a place of belonging for diverse Jewish families. To learn more about the school visit our website at www.hannahsenesh.org.
Responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with the head teacher to support classroom routines and to establish a warm, nurturing environment in which student embrace learning with curiosity
- Collaborating with the grade level team around curricular planning, classroom culture and community, special programs, and student needs
- Supporting student learning through small group and individual instruction in reading, writing, and math
- Leading whole group activities with the support of lead teacher
- Supporting students development of social and emotional competencies
- Maintaining ongoing communication about student needs and progress with lead teacher
- Attending a weekly faculty meeting, grade level meeting, and other professional development opportunities
- Supervisory duties such as lunch, recess, and/or earlybird arrival
Qualifications and dispositions:
- Bachelor's degree in education or work towards an advanced degree in education
- One-two years experience working with children
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to develop relationships with students, parents, and teachers
- Collaborative and works successfully as an integral part of a team
- Cultural competency and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and belonging
- Strong work ethic and ability to learn new skills quickly
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.