Located in Foster City, Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School is a warm, welcoming, and vibrant TK-8th grade community school. We are a warm and welcoming community with a collaborative team focused on bettering our school, supporting our students and welcoming our families.We are a collaborative team focused on bettering our learning experience, supporting our students, and building Jewish practice and pride. Wornick Day School is seeking a Jewish Studies Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year to join our team and create powerful Jewish learning opportunities for our students.The Jewish Studies Teacher will:- Teach 4-5 sections of Jewish Studies classes in the Elementary School (Likely in the TK-5th grade age band)- Work to develop curriculum with the support of the Director of Jewish Studies- Work collaboratively with the Jewish Studies department to infuse holidays and the Jewish life cycle into the curriculum- Differentiate appropriately for students with different learning styles and experience with Judaism and Jewish texts- Support and lead Tefillah on a daily basis- Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Assistant Head of School- Attend all faculty and grade level meetings- Participate in all school events including; open houses, student performances, back to school night, parent teacher conferences and similar events- Serve on committees at school to improve school culture and support the professional community- Regularly assess students and report home appropriately to parents on student progress- Help develop a love of Torah, Jewish Learning, and IsraelThe successful candidate will:- Have a BA in Jewish Studies or have extensive Jewish learning experience (Yeshiva, Day School, Beit Midrash,etc.)- Certifications in Project Based Learning or other progressive educational models are a plus!- Have experience teaching Jewish texts to elementary aged students- Have experience designing units of learning for students and assessing learning through a variety of methods- Demonstrate an ability to make Jewish text, tradition, and history relevant to a diverse group of students and families- Strong Hebrew skills are strongly preferred- Be collaborative in nature and work well in teams to design curriculum, holiday programming, and school rituals with the Jewish Studies team- Be able to receive feedback from supervisors and communicate effectively with administrators- Have a proven track record of engaging with parents and families- Have experience differentiating for a group of diverse learners- Song leading/guitar playing a plus!Benefits and CompensationA generous benefits and compensation package will be offered for this teaching position including- A salary range between $82,000 and $108,000 depending on experience and qualifications- Additional benefit stipend to assist with retirement contributions, dependant benefits or taken as taxable compensation- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision, life and AD&D, 403b retirement plan, and employee assistant program- Significant tuition remission for employee children enrolled at WornickInterested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Rina Mangurten, rmangurten@wornickjds.org