South Peninsula Hebrew Day School

South Peninsula Hebrew Day School is seeking a dynamic and passionate kindergarten teacher to join our education team.. This individual will be responsible for teaching language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science, as well as supporting each student’s social and emotional growth and development.. Serve as a lead general studies teacher alongside our Hebrew and Judaic teachers. Communicate with parents regularly about education program and student progress, at times including the learning specialist/tutors. The school is bilingual and bicultural, with a curriculum that includes a half day of Hebrew language, literature and Jewish studies.

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Located in Sunnyvale, California, South Peninsula Hebrew Day School is a Jewish community day school for students from 15 months through 8th grade. We are a warm and welcoming community, with positive and collaborative relationships between all stakeholders in a child’s education. Our students and their families are closely connected and supportive partners in the school’s growth and development.

Our school prides itself on small size classes with a low student-teacher ratio at all grade levels. Teachers are encouraged to find opportunities for creativity and school administration is always open to and welcomes ideas and collaboration. We celebrate the personal passions of our faculty and welcome each member of the team as an important piece of our puzzle to give kids a whole-child experience during their school day.

South Peninsula Hebrew Day School is seeking a dynamic and passionate kindergarten teacher to join our education team. This individual will be responsible for teaching language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science, as well as supporting each student’s social and emotional growth and development. The teacher is responsible for designing curricular content and lessons, which engage a variety of levels and differentiate appropriately to meet the learning needs of all students. In addition to classroom responsibilities, teachers are expected to attend faculty meetings as well as supervise recess and lunch.

We encourage teachers who are passionate about innovative education and dedicated to creating a warm and safe classroom to apply. This position is an opportunity for a teacher to join a passionate and collaborative team and help build a strong kindergarten program.

The Kindergarten teacher will:

Serve as a lead general studies teacher alongside our Hebrew and Judaic teachers
Design engaging, purposeful, and developmentally appropriate curriculum in partnership with the kindergarten team
Be collaborative in nature and team oriented
Regularly assess student progress using a variety of tools to monitor growth and areas of need
Use data to tailor instruction to meet students’ academic, social, and emotional learning needs
Create a classroom culture of respect and inclusivity for all community members; comfortable supporting SEL learning and growth of students
Communicate with parents regularly about education program and student progress, at times including the learning specialist/tutors
Maintain education and behavior plans for students with learning differences in collaboration with learning support team
Participate as an active member of the school community to provide stewardship of the school, supporting community events as needed
Seek professional growth opportunities to maintain knowledge of cutting edge pedagogy

Qualifications:

A degree or an advanced degree in education (California teaching credential a plus)
A minimum of three (3) years teaching experience, 5+ highly preferred - Preferably at the primary level.
Experience teaching reading, writing and math at elementary grades through researched based curricula
Excellent knowledge of child development and latest pedagogy through professional development and formal learning experiences
Experience with PBL methods a plus
Compensation is competitive and health benefits are included in both full and part-time positions.

About the school:
South Peninsula Hebrew Day School is an established institution with almost forty years of history in the South Peninsula area, currently serving 225 students from 18 months of age through Eighth grade. The school is bilingual and bicultural, with a curriculum that includes a half day of Hebrew language, literature and Jewish studies. Our students are diverse with respect to their ethnic backgrounds, countries of origin, languages spoken and levels of economic privilege. Bridging this diversity is a core part of the school's mission.

We are a warm and welcoming community, with positive and collaborative relationships between all stakeholders in a child’s education. Our students and their families are closely connected and supportive partners in the school’s growth and development.

SPHDS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis or gender, race, age, nationality, religious background or gender orientation.

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