Hebrew Preschool Educator

Beit Rabban Day School

Preschool Educator 

Beit Rabban Day School is an innovative, non-denominational Preschool-8th Grade Jewish school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Beit Rabban thoughtfully combines progressive education with an emphasis on deep Jewish experience, intellectual rigor, and child-centered learning. The Gan (preschool) at Beit Rabban is a warm, play-based learning environment focused on an emergent curriculum and inspired by Reggio Emelia.

Job Description

Beit Rabban seeks a full-time preschool teacher to join an existing classroom team. This teacher will work closely with their co-teachers to be responsible for the academic, emotional, and spiritual growth of their class as a whole and of each student as a whole child.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or a Bachelor's degree and significant work experience in a preschool setting.
• Appreciation of the precious potential for expansive intellectual and emotional growth during preschool.
• Experience teaching preschool.
• Committed to facilitating the growth of each child intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.
• Determined to meet the needs of diverse learners and build on the inherent talents of each child.
• Direct and kind approach to communication with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Joyful and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Identify with Beit Rabban’s ethos of being a community that celebrates our diversity of Jewish affiliation and practice and fosters a deep love of and ownership of Judaism among our students.
• Commitment to highlight social justice, diversity, and inclusion when teaching.
• Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Reggio Emilia methodology.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are fluent Hebrew speakers.

Salary Range

$48,000-$78,000, depending upon qualifications and experience. 

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume, with the subject heading "YOUR NAME: Hebrew Preschool Educator," to Beit Rabban principal, Ingrid Goldfein, at careers@beitrabban.org.

Beit Rabban Day School aims to select, place, and train the best-qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude, and experience to provide equal employment opportunity for all our employees in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and without regard to non-work-related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class. We encourage and support diversity and tolerance in our workplace.