Hebrew Teacher (Grades K-3) Fall 2026

Job Summary

The Rashi School, the Boston Area’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8, seeks a Hebrew Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Reporting to the World Languages Department Chair, the Hebrew Teacher will teach 4 sections of Hebrew in Grades K-3. In our warm and inclusive community, children are appreciated for who they are as they learn and develop their identities. With the school’s foundation of rigorous academics and differentiated instruction and a mission rooted in social justice, we want our students to ask the tough questions—not just the who, what, where, but the how, why, and what can I do to fix it? Rashi graduates have the confidence to try new things and to fail forward. With kindness at their core, they become empowered learners, change agents, global Jewish citizens, and good friends.

Rashi’s Lower School uses a collaborative teaching model to promote students’ academic, social, and emotional growth by nurturing an environment that promotes risk taking, flexibility, adaptability, empathy, and resilience through collaborative teaching which models behaviors of the adults. We seek to employ faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds who model these traits for our students and are eager to support Rashi in fulfilling its mission.

Position Responsibilities:

Teach 4 sections of Hebrew in Grades K-3.
Teach and support the acquisition of modern Hebrew reading and writing skills, which allow students to have a meaningful relationship with Jewish and Israeli culture.
Develop and implement tasks and activities that support students’ acquisition of Hebrew and Israeli culture.
Prepare materials and classroom spaces for class activities.
Utilize a variety of instructional formats, including whole group, small group, partner, and independent work.
Provide differentiated instruction to students to meet varying needs and interests.
Create and implement structures and routines that support student learning.
Observe, evaluate, and support student performance, behavior, and social development.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students, focusing on Hebrew language acquisition and a strong Jewish identity.
Collaborate with other department members to develop curricula.
Provide feedback on student work.
Prepare, administer, and grade assessments and assignments to evaluate student progress.
Collaborate with other faculty to teach students about Jewish holidays and plan and implement celebrations for grade levels and the full school.
Participate in weekly planning meetings with the Department Chair.
Attend grade level meetings as needed.
Share duties (recess, lunch, etc.) set by the Assistant Head of School for Academic Operations and Culture.
Participate in Kabbalat Shabbat (Friday afternoon religious services).
Lead parent/teacher conferences twice a year.
Communicate with parents.
Prepare report cards twice annually.
Attend weekly faculty meetings.
Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and/or Head of School.

Personal Characteristics:

Collaborative

Creative

Analytical

Continuous learner

Open to feedback

Strong communicator

Active listener

Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community

Belief in Rashi’s Mission and Core Values

Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum 3 years teaching experience.
Fluent in modern Hebrew.
Prior experience with the Proficiency Approach preferred

Physical Requirements:

Able to sit, stand, type, twist, bend.
Able to use telephone and computers.
Communicate orally and in writing