Hebrew Immersion Teachers in Early Learning Center

SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox, co-educational day school in Riverdale, NY, is now accepting resumes for Hebrew Immersion Teachers in the Early Learning Center (ELC).

Qualifications:

• Illustrates proficiency in Hebrew; native Hebrew speaker preferred
• Understands Israeli preschool culture, including familiarity with Hebrew songs sung in Israeli preschool classrooms
• Displays effective collaborative skills
• Exhibits strong ability to build connections with children and to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect
• Approaches problem-solving in a positive, creative, and encouraging manner
• Understands principles of social, emotional and cognitive development
• Demonstrates an ability to differentiate instruction within a heterogeneous classroom setting
• Demonstrates a creative, flexible and open-minded approach to teaching

Responsibilities:

• Prepares curriculum, lessons and activities in collaboration with co-teacher
• Teaches students in a fair, warm and open-minded environment with differentiated learning
• Creates interactive lessons about chagim and Jewish values
• Manages classroom effectively 
• Maintains open communication with students, parents and administrators about students’ progress
• Assumes responsibilities outside of the classroom, such as arrival, lunch, and dismissal duty

Learning Specialist/Special Education Teachers

SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox school in Riverdale, NY, is looking for dynamic and talented learning specialists/special education teachers to join our lower school team (Grades 1-5) for the 2020-21 school year.

Qualifications:

• Strong ability to build connections with children and to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect
• Problem-solving and collaboration skills
• Understanding of social, emotional, and cognitive development and the remediation of learning challenges
• Creative, flexible, and open-minded approach to teaching
• Knowledge of and experience in evidence-based methods for teaching students with language-based learning disabilities
• Experience providing academic support and remediation throughout the General Studies curriculum
• NYS Certification in Special Education required
• Working knowledge of educational technology tools to maximize student engagement and to differentiate instruction

Responsibilities:

• Develop, adapt, and differentiate curricular materials in collaboration with teaching team
• Provide direct academic and organizational support to students in small groups
• Develop and implement individualized learning plans
• Monitor and assess student progress toward learning goals and adapt instruction to address changing needs
• Communicate with parents about student progress and goals
• Demonstrate knowledge of various methodologies for teaching students with learning differences

Come join us and begin the school year with SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in Riverdale, NY.

We are  looking for a dynamic and talented general studies and/or special education teacher to cover a maternity leave beginning at the end of August for much of the fall, with the possibility of additional positions as the year continues. 

Ideal candidates will cover the full-time General Studies position in a lower school class. NYS Certification in Special Education preferred.