Parents
The Shefa School is a Jewish community day school in Manhattan, serving students in grades K-8. Since opening in September 2014, Shefa has enrolled children who benefit from a specialized educational environment in order to develop their strengths while addressing their learning challenges. We specifically serve students with language-based learning disabilities who have not yet reached their potential levels of success in traditional classroom settings. Shefa is a pluralistic community school, serving families across the range of Jewish involvement and observance.
The Hebrew Teacher will be responsible for developing curriculum and teaching Hebrew to English-speaking students with language-based learning disabilities. The emphasis of Hebrew instruction at Shefa is on reading and comprehending text with the goal of enabling students to ultimately access traditional Jewish texts. In addition to developing curriculum and delivering instruction, the Hebrew teacher will be responsible for assessing student learning, managing classroom routines and behavior, building relationships and communicating regularly with families, and collaborating with other faculty.
The Hebrew Teacher will be responsible for developing curriculum and teaching Hebrew to English-speaking students with language-based learning disabilities. The emphasis of Hebrew instruction at Shefa is on reading and comprehending text with the goal of enabling students to ultimately access traditional Jewish texts. In addition to developing curriculum and delivering instruction, the Hebrew teacher will be responsible for assessing student learning, managing classroom routines and behavior, building relationships and communicating regularly with families, and collaborating with other faculty.
The ideal candidate will have a native or near-native level of fluency in Hebrew, depth of training and expertise in literacy and the Science of Reading, and experience using multisensory Orton-Gillingham instruction and in working with students with language-based learning disabilities. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and comfort with risk-taking and ambiguity. We seek teachers who thrive in highly collaborative environments, who are reflective and committed to growth, who have strong communication skills, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Applicants must have at least 3 years of teaching experience and the ability and willingness to work with students in various group settings, using multiple teaching methods.
