Career Opportunities

The Position

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School seeks a warm, passionate educator who will serve as a full-time Middle School Humanities (reading, writing, and history) teacher and Advisor. The ideal candidate will be an experienced teacher who loves working with fifth and sixth grade students, has strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral), is a collaborative team player, and is comfortable integrating the humanities with other subjects.

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 exceptional skills in reading and writing. Ideal candidates will help students develop their voices in written expression and support exploration of ideas through cross-curricular connections. Experience with the Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Workshop model, Fountas and Pinnell’s reading inventory approach, and/or Design Thinking in the classroom is also preferred.

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 literature, reading, writing, and history, differentiating as appropriate to support students of all levels

• Develop and implement curriculum as a member of a collaborative middle school humanities 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 & Skills

• A Master of Arts (or M.A.T) in Education, Social Studies, English, or History

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

• An understanding of the Common Core Standards in Reading, Writing, and History

• An understanding of visual literacy and its connection to reading and writing

• A strong background in Lucy Calkins Reader’s and Writer’s Workshops 

• 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

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

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to sbloom@bernardzell.org

As a condition of employment, all applicants must successfully pass a criminal background screening.

The Position

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School seeks a warm, talented educator who will serve as a full-time middle school mathematics teacher and advisor. The ideal candidate will be an experienced 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.

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 & 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, Chromebook and others 

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to sbloom@bernardzell.org.

As a condition of employment, all applicants must successfully pass a criminal background screening.

The Position

The AHoS will serve as a senior member of the administrative team.  While this person is expected to develop and maintain a positive and visible presence in all areas of the school, they will have two main areas of focus: collaborating with Division Heads on curricular and co-curricular programming, and overseeing Jewish studies and Jewish life on campus.

Primary responsibilities include:

In partnership with the Head of School, Division Heads, and department chairs, ensure academic excellence, as well as alignment between the curriculum, co-curricular programming, the school mission, and Bernard Zell's Portrait of the Graduate.

Serve as the leader and administrator for Jewish studies, Hebrew language, and Jewish life, including Spiritual practice.

Identify opportunities for instructional collaboration and integration, especially opportunities for integration around core Jewish values.

In partnership with Division Heads, oversee professional development opportunities (including new teacher training) and ensure teachers continue to be up to date on current trends and research in curriculum and instruction.

Inspire, promote, encourage, and nurture new and innovative programs, including those spearheaded by faculty, and support faculty on program improvement initiatives.

Observe, supervise and evaluate teaching and assessment practices, emphasizing the outcomes articulated in the Portrait of the Graduate.

Other duties as assigned.

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. 

Bernard Zell is an independent Jewish day school for the 21st century where academic purpose, collaborative learning, and deep commitment to humanity develop engaged, confident learners and compassionate leaders for a stronger, more vibrant community and world. A pluralistic community day school, Bernard Zell welcomes students and families of varied religious beliefs and observance. The school combines Jewish learning and tradition with the best of innovative educational practice in a challenging and nurturing learning environment.

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School has a long-standing policy of equal employment opportunity for every person regardless of age, race, color, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry or citizenship.  Bernard Zell recruits, hires and promotes individuals without regard to these characteristics, and all staffing decisions are based solely on the qualifications of each individual and the legitimate educational needs of our students.  Bernard Zell does not discriminate in working conditions, physical facilities or any other terms, conditions or privileges of employment, including transfer, compensation, training, promotion, demotion or separation based on age, race, color, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry or citizenship. Bernard Zell seeks to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation and harassment based on any of these characteristics.