Religious School Teacher
Temple Israel Boston
Boston, MA, USA
USD 55-85 / hour
Posted on Nov 26, 2025
Temple Israel is looking for enthusiastic, imaginative, and skillful teachers to join our team of educators for the 2025–2026 school year. There are positions available in grades preschool–7th grade 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. Following our broader community’s commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI), our religious school is engaged in a culture shift. We are working towards a community where everyone can experience a sense of belonging. We are committed to building a faculty where the diversity of the Jewish community is well represented. Candidates of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply as we hope to build a teaching team that is reflective of the diversity in our community. We strive to be an inclusive learning community where diversity is welcomed and differences are embraced. Our REDI work includes mechanisms for feedback, accountability, and processes for teshuvah (restorative justice). Qualifications of Interested Candidates- Enjoy working with children and have prior successful experiences with kids. Formal teaching experience is not required; those seeking training as new teachers are encouraged to apply.- 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 the religious school to construct inclusive, joyful, and inspiring educational experiences.- Commitment to professional development and collaboration.- Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience required. Compensation & Schedule- Part-time. Competitive pay with teaching rates ranging from $55–$85 per hour, depending on experience and longevity at Temple Israel.- Sundays 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (general hours; individual schedules may vary). Teen program meets Monday nights 5:45–8:30 p.m.; 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 and one of the most prominent synagogues in the greater Boston area, offering a wide array of Jewish experiences and programming.