Asheville, North Carolina
San Francisco, California
Posted: 23-Mar-26
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $60,000-$90,000
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Internal Number: MSHumanitiesFY27
ABOUT US Rodeph Sholom School, a Reform Jewish Day School based on the Upper West Side, fosters intellectual curiosity through a challenging independent school academic program in nursery school through 8th Grade. At the heart of Rodeph Sholom is a warm, vibrant community of educators and families, where students are guided by Jewish knowledge, values, and ethics to become self-confident and socially responsible leaders. Our mission is to develop each student’s love of learning and sense of responsibility to themselves and their community through meaningful experiences and intellectual exploration.
ABOUT YOU The ideal candidate will have experience teaching middle school history and English, designing history and English curriculum, and have successful experience working with middle school aged children and their families. They should be adaptable, collaborative, proactive, personable, and warm.
WORK SCHEDULE Working hours are generally 7:40 AM to 3:45 PM; additional hours may be required in the evenings. Teachers are expected to attend faculty meetings on Thursdays from 3:45 PM until 5:00 PM.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach English and History to middle school students
Work collaboratively with the Humanities department and other teaching teams on initiatives around pedagogy and curriculum
Serve as a Middle School advisor
Additional responsibilities, as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrates expertise in the craft of teaching, along with a passion for and knowledge of 5-8th grade English and history
Possesses a strong capacity for advising students in middle school
Has excellent interpersonal skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Possesses a kind demeanor and a healthy sense of humor
Supports the mission, vision, values, and commitments as outlined on our “About” website page
Is flexible and able to take initiative and follow through on projects
Possesses good judgment
Advanced degree or equivalent experience
SALARY & BENEFITS
Salary range: $60,000-$90,000; commensurate with experience. *Base faculty salaries do not reflect additional compensation based on degree level and stipends.
Generous paid time off (e.g., sick and personal days, holidays, school breaks).
Comprehensive benefits package: Complimentary lunch, retirement contributions, medical, vision, and dental insurance
VACCINATION POLICY
All staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 upon hire. EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY Rodeph Sholom School encourages applications from individuals who are passionate about our mission, vision, values, and commitments and commitments as articulated here, including those from underrepresented groups in Jewish education. Rodeph Sholom School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the school not to discriminate on the basis of any category prohibited by applicable federal, New York State and/or New York City laws/regulations. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment process, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation/benefits, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, training, working conditions, layoff, and termination.
CONTACT: If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to Marielle Clark, Executive Assistant to Elementary Division and Middle School, mclark@rssnyc.org.