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Shaare Torah, Inc. Religious Admin / Teacher in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Candidates will have some administrative / teaching experience although not necessary, preferably in a Jewish educational setting, enthusiasm for working with children and adults, passion, and a demonstrated commitment to Judaism. Candidates will be responsible for clerical and organizational tasks like file organizing, scheduling appointments, assisting other staff members, and drafting news letters or messages.
The should be comfortable with project-based learning and other hands-on modalities to meet the needs of our diverse learners.
Are you passionate about Arts? Sports? Teva (Nature)? Hebrew? Rabbinic Texts? We are actively seeking individuals to join our team who possess a deep passion for their unique niches and the ability to integrate them into teaching through a Jewish lens. As a teacher, you will have the opportunity to bring your specialized expertise and interests into the classroom, enriching our students' learning experiences. Whether you have a strong background in music, art, history, science, or any other subject, we encourage you to utilize your niche knowledge to enhance Jewish teachings and connect them to real-world contexts.
Applicants should also have the following:
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, technological, and communication skills.
- An understanding of central themes in Jewish education such as holidays, lifecycle and texts, Torah, Hebrew, etc.
- The ability to create and implement hands-on, interactive, and engaging lesson plans and teach with enthusiasm.
- Ability to attend occasional community-building Shabbat dinners and holiday programs during the year as needed.
- Be comfortable with switching to online/hybrid learning as needed. Must own a personal computer with access to Zoom.
- Must be available for in-person professional development sessions on two Sundays in August/September.