Permanent Substitute Teacher (Grades 3-5) 

Job Summary

The Rashi School, Greater Boston’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8, seeks a Permanent Substitute Teacher (Grades 3-5) for the 2026-2027 school year. Reporting to the Assistant Head of School for Academic Operations and Culture, the Permanent Substitute Teacher will cover classes for planned and unplanned absences, primarily in Grades 3-5. In our warm and inclusive community, children are appreciated for who they are as they learn and develop their identities. With the school’s foundation of rigorous academics and differentiated instruction and a mission rooted in social justice, we want our students to ask the tough questions—not just the who, what, where, but the how, why, and what can I do to fix it? Rashi graduates have the confidence to try new things and to fail forward. With kindness at their core, they become empowered learners, change agents, global Jewish citizens, and good friends. 

Rashi’s Lower School uses a collaborative teaching model to promote students’ academic, social, and emotional growth by nurturing an environment that promotes risk taking, flexibility, adaptability, empathy, and resilience through collaborative teaching which models behaviors of the adults. We seek to employ faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds who model these traits and our core values for our students and are eager to support Rashi in fulfilling its mission. 

This is a full-time position with a first year salary of $35,000. There are opportunities to supplement income in Rashi’s After School Program. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Follow the instructional guide and class expectations outlined in teachers' lesson plans when covering classes primarily in Grades 3-5.
• Support students in accessing assignments and notes from teachers on Google Classroom. 
• Contribute to a positive and safe learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students.
• Follow a schedule set by the Assistant Heads of School to support teachers and students in Grades 3-5 on days that no additional coverage is needed. 
• Participate in Minyan, Kabbalat Shabbat (worship services), and other events, assemblies, and celebrations.
• Perform any other tasks assigned to the absent teacher on that day (lunch, recess, etc.)
• Clean teaching area at the end of the day. Put all equipment and materials away.

Personal Characteristics:

• Collaborative
• Flexible
• Strong communicator 
• Active listener
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• Demonstrates joy working with upper elementary school aged students
• Belief in Rashi’s Mission and Core Values

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Prior experience in a school setting preferred
• Prior experience working with upper elementary students preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Able to sit, stand, type, twist, bend.
• Able to use telephone and computers.
• Able to lift 10-15 lbs. 
  

How to apply: 

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and professional references to jobs@rashi.org.

Rashi is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Guided by our core values of justice, respect, learning, community, and spirit, and with social justice as a foundational cornerstone of our school, we are committed to building an inclusive community that honors and respects each individual, their varied identities, and their spirit. We seek to listen, learn, and grow together to ensure that we are a place in which all community members can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

About The Rashi School

The Rashi School is the Boston area's Reform Jewish independent school serving students in grades PK–8. Located in Dedham, Massachusetts, the mission of The Rashi School is to provide a dynamic, child-centered program of academic excellence that integrates rich secular and Jewish studies curricula and nurtures in its students’ critical minds and compassionate hearts.

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