Bernard Zell seeks a thoughtful, detail-oriented, mature and responsible individual to fulfill the afternoon role as part-time BZ Beyond Associate. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be exceptionally collaborative and collegial, and share a great enthusiasm for children and their learning in this independent Jewish day school.

Primary Responsibilities:

 

• Responsible for the positive growth of children of age’s nursery to 8th grade

• Plan and facilitate afternoon activities and homework help

• Be responsible for the safety and supervision of a group of children

• Mentor and role model of Bernard Zell’s mission

• Communicate regularly with BZ Beyond Student Activities Coordinator

• Take care of housekeeping, including but not limited to: set-up and clean-up of BZ Beyond classrooms

Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma or higher

• Teaching and supervisory experience necessary. Deep knowledge about child development and developmentally appropriate practice

• Knowledge and mastery of the most up to date practices and pedagogies and a willingness to learn and grow as an educator

Dates and Hours of Employment:

• Monday-Thursday, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.,

• Friday 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Flexible hours and schedules can be made to accommodate employee schedules

How to Apply: 

Please send cover letter and resume to employment@bernardzell.org. As a condition of employment, all applicants must successfully pass a criminal background screening 

Head of Middle School (Grades 5-8) 
Begins July 1, 2023

The Position 

Our next Head of Middle School (HoMS) is an innovative and purposeful school leader and effective communicator who believes in the school’s mission to develop students who think critically and act with creativity, empathy, and Jewish purpose. He or she is charged with the comprehensive responsibility for all activities involving students, faculty, and parents in the Middle School. This position reports directly to the Head of School.

The incoming HoMS will have significant input into their team’s leadership and support structure.  They will serve as the immediate supervisor for the MS Dean of Students.

Internal and external candidates are invited to inquire and apply.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Educational Leadership 

• Act as educational leader of the Middle School responsible for its day-to-day operation, including directing the activities of the instructional staff

• Lead, motivate, and inspire an exceptional team of teachers

• Serve as a member of the school’s senior administrative team

• Ensure best practice in Middle School education 

• Serve as resource for students, teachers, and parents 

• Partner and collaborate with other Directors and Division Heads in the execution of school-wide goals and objectives

• Direct and collaborate with grade-level team leaders, instructional leaders, and specialists

• Partner with Assistant Head of School (AHoS)  for Curriculum and Instruction to observe, supervise, support, and evaluate faculty, as well as the implementation of curriculum, the teaching process, and academic programs 

• Execute weekly grade level communication to families, ensuring that all communications articulate and connect to the school’s Jewish values

• In partnership with designated team members, oversee discipline, reflection and restoration

• Work with Student Services to ensure that the needs of all students are met

• Represent the Middle School in Admissions, Retention and Recruitment activities

• Oversee and plan division level school wide events

• Oversee all extracurricular and experiential middle school activities

• Support the integration of Jewish values, culture, tradition, and learning

• Ensure a safe working and learning environment conducive to personal, professional, academic, and social-emotional growth

• Teach up to one class as assigned, if appropriate

• Other duties as assigned

Administration 

• Clearly articulate the Middle School’s programs, standards, guidelines, and other information necessary to all constituencies

• Advise and supervise faculty in matters of classroom management, parent relationships, teaching methods, and general school procedures 

• Conduct regular division/department team meetings 

• Participate actively in the recruitment, hiring, retention, and assignment of faculty

• Oversee the production of student, teacher, and class schedules in partnership with Operations & AHOS

• Manage entire division budget including recommendations for program investment 

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & QUALITIES 

The ideal candidate will have the following: 

• Earned bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred 

• Relevant experience in independent day schools and/or Jewish day schools

• Experience in supervision of faculty and staff

• Love for children and commitment to making decisions in their best interests

• Demonstrated school leadership experience or potential

• Familiarity with educational best practices and day-to-day school leadership responsibilities

• Collaborative approach to leadership, including responsiveness to parents and teachers

• Experience and/or training in Responsive Classroom 

• Skill in prioritizing and gauging urgent vs. important 

• Emotional intelligence and a sense of humor 

• Demonstrated success building relationships with parents, teachers and colleagues 

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills

• Appreciation of pluralistic Jewish education and a wide range of Jewish practice

• Commitment to inclusiveness and diversity  

To Apply 

Please send resume, cover letter, and 2-3 writing samples (parent communication, school newsletter, article, etc.) to Human Resources Manager Alina Hernandez at ahernandez@bernardzell.org.

Beginning March 2023

Job Summary and Scope of Responsibility:

Bernard Zell seeks an experienced, creative, and passionate educator to instill knowledge and love for learning through both academic and social-emotional learning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out curriculum in core content areas of reading, writing, math, social studies, and social emotional learning.

• Create and maintain a classroom community that fosters a safe and productive learning environment.

• Create and maintain a climate of respect and kindness for all students.

• Observe and assess student performance.

• Partner with families on behalf of their children, and communicate regularly about classroom happenings and student progress.

• Support and contribute to curriculum development to enhance the program.

• Fulfill all teacher duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Bernard Zell Faculty Handbook.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in education preferred.  

Experience: 

• Minimum of one (1) year school teaching experience preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and administration to support the objectives ofthe curriculum.

• Appreciation of a diverse, pluralistic Jewish community.

• Ability to embrace technology and new ways of extending student learning and creative capacities;

• knowledge of interactive whiteboard technology, iPads and Chromebooks.

• Experience providing a nurturing, creative, and inclusive environment for students and to create a strong

• classroom community.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

How to apply: Email a copy of your resume and cover letter to employment@bernardzell.org. 

Seeking individuals for coaching Middle School sports for the winter season (November 2nd - February 14, 2023):

• Girls Basketball Head Coach

• Girls Basketball Assistant Coach

• Boys Basketball Head Coach

• Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

• The time commitment includes weekday practices alternating between 7 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Games are scheduled M-T-W-Th beginning anytime between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. All Fridays and weekends are off.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively with middle-school students, parents and athletic director 

• Middle-school coaching experience preferred

• Ability to promote and model sportsmanship, friendship and respect for others on the team and in the community

• Comprehensive knowledge of basketball with previous playing experience preferred

• Ability to develop cohesive relationships with the athletes and parents in the program

• Commitment to the emotional and physical safety of all participants

• Ability to work with the middle-school staff to foster a healthy school culture 

• CPR/AED certification preferred

How to Apply:

Please send cover letter and resume to Kyle Sheahan, Director of Athletics and Physical Education at ksheahan@bernardzell.org.

Job Summary and Scope of Responsibility:

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School seeks a warm, talented educator who will serve as a full-time Middle School mathematics teacher and advisor beginning August 15, 2022. The ideal candidate will be an experienced math educator who loves working with students in grades 5-8, has strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral), is a collaborative team player, and is comfortable integrating math with technology, science, and other subjects when possible. Additional experience in science and technology is very much welcomed! Candidates must be comfortable teaching in person math, but also able to shift to virtual teaching if ever necessary.

The ability to inspire in students a passion for learning is essential, as is the ability to develop in them both an appreciation for and deep understanding of math skills and concepts. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able to cultivate creative problem solving, critical thinking, and higher-order mathematical reasoning skills. An understanding of the mathematical practices identified in the Mathematical Standards and the ability to make those practices a reality are essential. Experience with Understanding by Design as a framework for planning is a plus. 

This position entails being an Advisor on one of the four middle school advising teams. The Bernard Zell Advisory program strives to foster students’ social and emotional growth and well-being, supporting them both in and out of the classroom, and inspiring in them a commitment to meaningful service learning. Experience with Responsive Classroom is prefered. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach mathematics to middle school students, maintaining high expectations and a commitment  to supporting students of all levels .

• Develop and implement curriculum as a member of a collaborative middle school math team

• Use formative and summative assessments to monitor and evaluate student progress 

• Give specific feedback to support student growth

• Work on an advisory team, planning advisory learning and creating a safe, nurturing environment for students 

• Advise and advocate for a group of middle school students, with responsibility for academic/social/emotional oversight

• Communicate regularly and effectively with parents and others on the student and grade-level team

• Help lead service learning through the advisory program

Qualifications and Skills:

• An advanced degree in mathematics and/or curriculum design in mathematics

• Experience with middle school-aged children and an understanding of adolescent development 

• Experience in writing math curriculum

• A commitment to service learning and the ability to create meaningful service learning opportunities 

• Ability to teach executive functioning skills and habits of learning that create successful lifelong learners 

• Background in executive functioning skills and habits of learning that create successful lifelong learners

• Proficiency with educational technologies including Google Apps, iPad, Zoom, Chromebook and others 

How To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to employment@bernardzell.org. As a condition of employment, all applicants must successfully pass a criminal background screening.

Job Summary and Scope of Responsibility: 

Bernard Zell seeks an experienced, creative, and passionate substitute educator to instill knowledge and love for learning through both academic and social-emotional learning. Qualified candidates will be able to work collaboratively across grades and disciplines with a team of exceptional faculty & staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out lesson plan instructions from the classroom teacher, and/or create lesson plans in absence of a prepared lesson; ensure all material is covered.

• Communicates with the absent teacher at the end of the day thru written communication about what was accomplished that day (were the lessons covered, how did the day go, be as specific as possible.)

• Create and maintain a discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and productive learning environment in accordance with school policies.

• Create and maintain a climate of respect and fairness for all students.

• Observe and assess student performance.

• Participate in teacher training sessions and other professional development as necessary.

• Support and contribute to curriculum development to enhance the program.


• Fulfill all teacher duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Bernard Zell Faculty Handbook.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in education preferred.

• Minimum of one (1) year school teaching experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and administration to support and extend the objectives of the curriculum.

• Appreciation of a diverse, pluralistic Jewish community.

• Ability to embrace technology and new ways of extending students' learning and creative capacities; knowledge of interactive whiteboard technology, iPads and Chromebooks.

• Experience providing a nurturing, creative, and inclusive environment for students and to create a strong classroom community.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

How to Apply:

Email a copy of your resume and cover letter to employment@bernardzell.org.