Careers @ Schechter

List of 5 items.

• Leave Replacement for Middle School Judaic Studies (Beginning 8/20/2024 through 9/29/2024)

  Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is a warm, inclusive Jewish Day School that educates children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade with a vigorous dual curriculum in General and Judaic studies. We inspire our students to be engaged, independent learners who embrace Jewish values and practices and strive with confidence and compassion to better the world.
  
  

  We are looking for a Judaic Studies Leave Replacement from August 20 – September 29, 2024. Candidates will be role models who can help foster our students’ social, emotional, and academic growth, implement a variety of instructional strategies, and who have familiarity with the latest educational models to enhance student learning for the 21st century.

   
  The ideal candidate has:

  • An interest in teaching in a collaborative team teaching model
  • Degree in Secondary Education
  • At least 3 years of successful experience as a classroom teacher
  • A deep understanding of effective instruction and content
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • An understanding of child development and how social emotional factors impact learning
  • An ability to build relationships with students that foster a positive classroom environment where students feel safe to make mistakes and take academic risks
  • A belief that all children can learn at high levels with the appropriate supports
  • An understanding that parents are our partners in supporting the learning of each child

  Schechter Bergen Teacher Responsibilities:

  • Lesson plans will be provided to teach: Humash, TaNakh, Rabbinics and Hagim.
  • Maintain accurate and consistent records of evidence of students learning 
  • Communicate regularly with parents through emails, and phone calls to discuss students' individual learning progress, sharing successes and working in partnership to enhance student development
  • Engage with fellow educators in team meetings to continuously learn and grow as an educator

  Salary range: $200.00-$250.00 per day, commensurate with experience
  
  

  Please send a cover letter and resume to humanresources@ssdsbergen.org with the subject “MS Judaic Studies Leave Replacement Teacher Position.”

• Lower School Judaic Studies Assistant Teacher

  Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is a warm, inclusive Jewish day school that educates children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade with a vigorous dual curriculum in general and Judaic studies. We inspire our students to be engaged, independent learners who embrace Jewish values and practices and strive with confidence and compassion to better the world.
  
  We are seeking a passionate Lower School Judaic Studies Assistant Teacher to work in a collaborative, warm, academic environment. Candidates should be energetic, creative and able to foster our students’ personal and academic growth. The assistant teacher will be responsible for assisting the teacher and students in all areas of the curriculum and must have proficient Hebrew skills. The candidate must possess fluent skills in speaking, writing, and reading in Hebrew.
  
  

  Salary range begins at $32,000 and commensurate with experience.
  
  

  Please submit a resume and cover letter to humanresources@ssdsbergen.org with “LS JS Assistant Teacher” written in the subject line.

• Middle School Science Teacher (Potential for Part-Time Option)

  Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is a warm, inclusive Jewish Day School that educates children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade with a vigorous dual curriculum in General and Judaic studies. We inspire our students to be engaged, independent learners who embrace Jewish values and practices and strive with confidence and compassion to better the world.
  
  

  We are seeking a highly qualified, passionate, and collaborative teacher of humanities. Candidate will be a role model who can help foster our students’ social, emotional, and academic growth, implement a variety of instructional strategies, and who has familiarity with the latest educational models to enhance student learning for the 21st century.

   

  The ideal candidate has:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Secondary Education, and/or equivalent
  • An understanding of effective science instruction and content
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • An understanding of child/adolescent development and how social emotional factors impact learning
  • An ability to build relationships with students that foster a positive classroom environment where students feel safe to make mistakes and take academic risks
  • A belief that all children can learn at high levels

  Schechter Bergen Science Teacher Responsibilities:

  • Teach a full course load of science classes to middle school students including planning and implementing lessons using the curriculum and school pacing guides
  • Engage in a cycle of assessment to instruction by planning for formative assessments that provide students with multiple options for demonstrating their learning
  • Maintain accurate and consistent records of evidence of students learning 
  • Communicate regularly with parents through conferences, emails, and phone calls to discuss students' progress, sharing successes and working in partnership to enhance student development
  • Collaborate with learning specialists to create plans of support for identified students
  • Serve as an Advisor to a small group of students in middle school utilizing the Responsive Classroom Advisory Program
  • Engage with school based coaches and fellow educators in team meetings to continuously learn and grow as an educator

  All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

  
  Salary range is commensurate with experience and the full time range begins at $62,000

  
  Please send a resume and cover letter to humanresources@ssdsbergen.org with “Science Teacher Position” in the subject line.

   

• Receptionist/Transportation Coordinator

  Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is a warm, inclusive Jewish Day School that educates children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade with a vigorous dual curriculum in General and Judaic studies. We inspire our students to be engaged, independent learners who embrace Jewish values and practices and strive with confidence and compassion to better the world.

   

  We are seeking a Receptionist/Transportation Coordinator to begin 7/1/2024.

   

  Responsibilities

   

   Manage daily Attendance for all students, including late arrivals and early dismissals

  • Transportation:
  • Manage daily Transportation/Dismissal (bus and carpool) for all students
  • Coordinate busing with various towns/bus companies
  • Manage NJ State transportation forms (B6T and B8T) with the various towns
  • Coordinate snow days with various bus companies
  • Coordinate with administration on teacher responsibility with dismissal
  • Manage student’s dismissal for afterschool programs
  • Main Office:
  • Receptionist
  • Manage switchboard
  • Manage incoming/outgoing mail
  • Fax, copy and postage machines
  • Manage student files
  • Manage New Milford textbook forms
  • Manage employee attendance for sick/personnel days
  • Liaison with parents
  • Liaison between faculty and maintenance staff
  • Assist with maintenance staff with paperwork and coordination of inspections
  • Coordinator of substitute teachers
  • Coordinator of yearly Student/Class Pictures
  • Additional duties as needed

  Qualifications

  • Minimum five years’ experience of self-directed administrative position preferred
  • Technical Skills:
    • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
    • Ease with various computer software
    • Ability to make decisions independently, in accordance with established policies and regulations

  
  Salary $50-$55k

  
  Apply

   Please send cover letter and resume to humanresources@ssdsbergen.org

• Volleyball Coach

  Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is a warm, inclusive Jewish Day School that educates children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade with a vigorous dual curriculum in General and Judaic studies. We inspire our students to be engaged, independent learners who embrace Jewish values and practices and strive with confidence and compassion to better the world.

   

  We are seeking a Head Volleyball Coach to begin 9/09/2024. The season ends on 11/07/2024. 

  
  

  The paid stipend is $6,000. The coach will run both an instructional program as well as an interscholastic program. 

  
  

  Responsibilities: 

  • Organize and lead practices & games
    • Instructional Volleyball - Monday & Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30pm
    • Interscholastic Volleyball - Monday & Wednesday 4:30 - 6pm
      • Interscholastic Games are scheduled closer to the start of the season and are scheduled on weekdays (Monday - Thursday)
  • Teach players the rules, regulations, equipment, technique, and in-game strategy
  • Analyze players' strengths and areas for growth; helping them improve their skills and performance
  • Promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and camaraderie, and developing players' confidence and competitive spirit
  • Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation at all times.
  • Maintain and secure all volleyball equipment.
  • React to change productively and handle other related tasks as assigned.
  • Travel to away games via school provided buses.
  • Communicate with players, parents, and community members. 
  • Must have First Aid, CPR and Concussion protocol training. 
    • May obtain after being hired

  
  

  Coach will directly report to Garry Schragenheim (Athletic Director/MS Dean of Students)

  
  

  Please submit a resume and cover letter to humanresources@ssdsbergen.org with “Volleyball Coach” written in the subject line.