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Religious School Teacher at Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York

Company
Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York
Location
New York, NY
Work type
part-time
Added
2026-10-21

Job description

Congregation Emanu-El, New York City's first Reform synagogue, is hiring part-time religious school faculty for the 2026-27 school year to teach Hebrew and Judaic Studies in grades PreK–8. The school is committed to Jewish learning that is relevant, inspirational and transformative. Responsibilities: • Prepare creative, interactive lessons within a well-structured curriculum • Collaborate with administration and faculty on meaningful learning in and out of the classroom • Communicate regularly with families • Help plan special programs, family education and holiday celebrations • Attend paid professional development Qualifications: • Classroom or informal education experience (camp, afterschool) with grades Pre-K–8 • Able to teach Hebrew, Bible, Jewish history and holidays using arts, drama, movement or media • Comfortable in a Reform congregation with a diverse student body • Must live in the New York City tri-state area **Schedule:** Sundays 9 am–12 pm and Mondays 4–6 pm on the Upper East Side; Wednesdays 3–5 pm downtown. **Pay:** $50–$80/hour, 2–10 hours per week, with up to two paid sick days and paid professional development.

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