Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is a warm, inclusive Jewish day school that educates children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade with a vigorous dual curriculum in general and Judaic studies. We inspire our students to be engaged, independent learners who embrace Jewish values and practices and strive with confidence and compassion to better the world.

The Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is looking for an Early Childhood Kindergarten Teacher to work in a collaborative, dual curriculum, Reggio Emilia inspired Kindergarten classroom. The Kindergarten grade functions as a community. We are looking for a teacher who enjoys working with a team of other Early Childhood experts and wants to bring their expertise and experiences to share with their colleagues.

The position is for a one year leave coverage beginning August 2022 through June 2023, with the potential for a long term hire at the end of the year.

A Solomon Schechter Kindergarten teacher is:

• An energetic, warm, creative, and skillful individual who is happy to work in a collaborative teaching environment with co-lead teachers
• The ideal candidate would have a strong understanding of childhood development
• Background and ability to teach both Judaic and General studies
• Committed to child-led experiential learning

Responsibilities include

• Collaborating with co-teachers to develop and implement emergent curricula
• Communicating with parents and colleagues
• Participating in professional development
• conducting Parent-Teacher conferences
• Creating a classroom environment that embodies our school's values

Requirements include:

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in early childhood education or early childhood special education, basic Hebrew language skills, previous classroom experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Application Instructions

Please submit resume and cover letter to Gena Khelemsky, Director of Early Childhood, gkhelemsky@ssdsbergen.org. Please indicate "Early Childhood Teacher" in the subject line.