POSTED ON March 07, 2025

PT LCLJ (Religious School) Educator

Our Vision

Central Synagogue is one of the leading and largest Reform congregations in the country. Located in Midtown Manhattan, Central’s reach includes more than 2,800 member families, a livestream community numbering in the hundreds of thousands, and more than 800 students, from birth to twelfth grade, in the Nursery and Religious schools. It has long played a significant role in the national Reform movement and is known for its innovation and leadership in worship, leading to a greatly expanded audience over the last two decades.

Central Synagogue works toward a world in which Judaism is core to the lives of Central members and Jews everywhere and is a profound and positive force for humanity. Central continually redefines what it means to be Jewish today, both within the Synagogue community and far beyond the Synagogue’s walls. The diverse clergy and professional team work hard, in collaboration with lay leadership, to build deep and enduring relationships among Central members, creating a caring, dynamic, and joyful community.

Central Synagogue is an inclusive and welcoming community. The Synagogue encourages participation from all who seek a connection to Jewish life and want to be part of its sacred community regardless of religious background, race, ethnicity, gender, ability, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Central is committed to being an open tent, a place that welcomes all people, including those who have been historically and institutionally marginalized or excluded from the Jewish community.

The Synagogue is well resourced, has over 100 staff, and is governed by a 29-member Board of Trustees. To learn more, please visit: https://www.centralsynagogue.org/.

Job Summary/Objective

Central Synagogue in Manhattan is looking for part-time assistant and lead teachers in the LCLJ, our PreK-12th grade religious school, for the 2025-2026 school year. We follow a Project-Based Learning curriculum, so this is an amazing opportunity for anyone interested in this model to get some hands-on experience. We are looking for teachers on Mondays through Thursdays at our midtown location and Tuesdays-Thursdays at our downtown location at Hebrew Union College. Hours are approximately 4:00 pm-6:30 pm, with exact timing dependent on day and grade. You can teach between one and four days - all four not required! Job responsibilities include classroom teaching, Hebrew lesson creation, and communication with families. Much support is provided to all part-time educators by our full-time team, including fully written PBL lessons. Feel free to reach out to educationjobs@censyn.org with questions; you must formally apply through the application link: PT LCLJ Educator Application Link Pay starts at $50/hour for assistant teachers and $70/hour for lead teachers.