Faculty positions: Pre-K, Grade 2 and Grade 6 Teachers

Part-time position: 3 hours per week (Sunday mornings)

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, minimum $34/h

The Hebrew school at Har El, the North Shore Centre for Jewish Life, was founded in 1995 and is the only supplementary Hebrew school on the North Shore. Our program attracts students from Whistler to Burnaby, giving students rich experiences in multi-faceted Jewish culture. Hebrew language, holidays, culture and tradition are taught in an inclusive setting. Education focuses on providing our students with knowledge to develop and understand their Jewish identities, as well as fostering social connections between students and parents to build a community among the families. Apart from classes, we organize programs for Jewish holidays, field trips, and community Shabbat dinners.
The program runs from after Labour Day to the middle of June, with time off for winter and spring breaks.

General Description:
The Pre-K class for under-5-year-olds meets Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 12:30. The session includes play-based activities as well as art projects and story time.

The Grade Two class for 7-year-olds meets Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 12:30. The session includes engaging lessons about stories from Jewish tradition, art projects, and preliminary introduction to basic Hebrew.

The Grade Six class for 12-year-olds meets Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 12:30. The session includes engaging lessons about Jewish culture and traditions, and learning and practicing reading Hebrew as preparation for Bar/Bat Mitzvah year.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Planning and implementation of engaging lessons and age-appropriate activities, based on School curriculum.
• Introduction to basic Hebrew – songs, letters, age-relevant words.

Qualifications:
• Knowledge of Jewish holidays and traditions
• Ability to incorporate Jewish culture in various classroom activities
• Ability to lead Hebrew blessings over food
• Love of young children
• For Pre K and Gr. 2 teacher, knowledge of Hebrew an asset, but not required. For Gr. 6 teacher, familiarity with Hebrew Alef-Bet is necessary.

Support:
• Faculty reports to the Har El Education & Programming Director
• The Rabbi will provide curriculum support including educational goals and activity ideas
• Monthly teacher meetings will take place, as well as opportunities for professional development

If you wish to apply, please send your Resume to Noga Vieman, Education Director: education@harel.org