Religious School Teacher

Temple Israel Boston
Temple Israel Boston

Part-time

Boston, MA, USA

USD 55-85 / hour

Posted 6+ months ago
Who are we? Temple Israel is looking for enthusiastic, imaginative, and skillful teachers to join our team of educators for the 2025–2026 school year. Positions are available in grades preschool–7th for Sunday mornings, with potential to teach in our grades 8–12 pluralistic teen program too. In our religious school, kids 3 years old through 7th grade can learn, grow, and find their own meaningful Jewish communities. We strive to build a community where everyone—kids, families, and our educators—can find their places in our ancient and ever evolving tradition. Our school is joyful, kid-centered, and flexible. Read more about us and our values at https://www.tisrael.org/youth-family-engagement/religious-school-prek-grade-7/.Following our broader community’s commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI), our religious school is engaged in a culture-shift toward belonging and representation of the diversity of the Jewish community. Candidates of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.Qualifications of Interested Candidates: Enjoy working with children and have prior successful experiences with kids (formal teaching experience not required); Familiarity with second language pedagogy, technology applications, curriculum development, and student assessment is desirable but not required; Good command of Biblical Hebrew is a plus; Comfortable adopting the curricular vision of inclusive, joyful, and inspiring educational experiences; Collaborative teachers who relish working, growing, and learning alongside colleagues; Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience required.Note: We know not all applicants will have all experience or desired qualifications; if you are passionate about our mission and have transferable skills, we encourage you to apply.Compensation: Part-time. Competitive pay with teaching rates ranging from $55–$85 per hour, depending on experience and longevity at Temple Israel.Schedule: Sundays 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (individual schedules may vary based on assigned classes). Teen program meets Monday nights 5:45–8:30 p.m., and religious school meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00–6:00 p.m.How to Apply: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Roberta Axeloons, Director of Elementary Education, at raxeloons@tisrael.org.About Temple Israel: Temple Israel is widely recognized as the largest reform temple in New England with over 1,400 member families, offering an array of Jewish experiences and programming. Our historic building is home to a K–12 Religious School and Teen Program, and a well-renowned preschool.