Since our founding in 1825, B’nai Jeshurun (BJ) has been at the forefront of the American Jewish experience. As we approach our third century in 2025, our vision is focused on the spiritual work of transformation and on the creation of a Jewish path that is authentic, profound, and helps all members of our community seek and live their purpose to the fullest.

BJ’s spiritual leaders, Rabbis Rolando Matalon, Felicia Sol, and Rebecca Weintraub, and Hazzan Ari Priven, along with our over 1,900 member families share a vision of a diverse, dynamic, and inclusive community that offers many paths to Jewish religious life, while supporting one another in their spiritual quests. We are committed to honoring tradition while re-imagining and innovating our practices and programs to create a vibrant, contemporary, and relevant Jewish life for all who are seeking it.

Job Overview

B’nai Jeshurun is seeking part-time creative, dedicated educators to teach in our Hebrew School program, Kadima@BJ. We are searching for enthusiastic and knowledgeable individuals to fill the role of Substitute Teacher who will partner with us in keeping Judaism relevant and exciting for our students and their families.

Our Kadima@BJ program places an emphasis on tefillah, spirituality, music, and community. Kadima@BJ meets on Tuesdays from 4:00-6:00 PM. Teachers are expected to arrive between 3:40-3:45 PM to prepare their classrooms and should expect to leave after dismissal and cleaning up your classroom/returning supplies.

Kadima@BJ teachers report to the Associate Director of Family Life and Learning.

Primary Responsibilities

• Act as a positive Jewish role model for our students
• Fill in as a lead or assistant teacher depending on the schools needs
• Work with students in Kindergarten through 6th grade
• Implement lesson plans and projects along with your grade team
• Lead and assist individual students as needed to help them thrive in the classroom
• Ensure a safe and healthy environment for learning in connection with all school activities

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Jewish knowledge and background
• Experience working with children (i.e. educator, camp, babysitting, etc.)
• Patience and flexibility
• Desire to create relationships with students and the Kadima teachers and staff
• Available on Tuesdays from 3:40-6:15 PM, through May 13, 2025

Compensation

We offer a competitive hourly rate, staff orientation, mentoring, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment. This is a part-time, contract teaching position, on an as-needed basis and compensation is $40/hour.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Teachers must be able to travel to B’nai Jeshurun’s location (270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, 10024). Stooping, bending, and reaching for and carrying files or supplies, and sitting or standing for extended periods of time are common.

To Apply

Please send your resume to Jessica Glickman, Associate Director of Family Life and Learning at jglickman@bj.org with the subject line, “Hebrew School Educators.”

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

B’nai Jeshurun is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in recognition of its values, commitment to social justice, and responsibility to its spiritual leaders and staff, congregants, and the communities within which it lives and works. It strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, veterans, immigrants, and LGBTQIA+ applicants.