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.

Come join us!

SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox day school in Riverdale, NY, is looking for a General Studies head teacher with special education experience to cover a series of maternity leaves in the Lower School (Grades 1-5) beginning in December. 

The position involves teaching general studies subjects, including small group instruction for struggling students. Must be empathic and approach all aspects of classroom instruction with positivity, creativity, organization and collaboration.