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JOB SUMMARY

The Rashi School, Greater Boston’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8, seeks a School Counselor for the 2026-2027 school year. The School Counselor will join a high functioning and highly collaborative Learning Team led by the Dean of Learning Support. 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 and our core values for our students and are eager to support Rashi in fulfilling its mission. 

Rashi’s Middle School seeks to promote students’ academic, social, and emotional growth by nurturing an environment that promotes risk taking, flexibility, adaptability, empathy, and resilience. We are looking for educators with a history of positive, caring student-teacher interactions, rich content expertise, and student-centered approaches to join a team of exceptional faculty who utilize a strength based approach to empower students to be their best selves in and out of the classroom. We seek to employ faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds who model our core values (respect, learning, community, spirit, and justice) for our students and are eager to support Rashi in fulfilling its mission. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct tier 2 and tier 3 support to students with social-emotional challenges, including individual counseling and small group counseling
• Conduct student and family assessments to identify students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs
• Offer family/caregiver support
• Provide crisis intervention as needed to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff
• Provide referral services to students and families seeking therapeutic support in the community
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between families, school, and collateral service providers
• Consult with teachers and administrators regarding evidence-based practices in the realm of mental health challenges, including but not limited to positive behavior supports
• Oversee data collection and implementation of behavior plans
• Lead monthly consultations with the Consulting Psychiatrist and Student Support team
• Attend grade level meetings as needed
• Attend weekly faculty meetings
• Consult to the Admissions Decision Committee

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field required
• 3 to 5 years experience in school setting with students in grades PK-8
• Familiarity with Responsive Classroom, Second Step, and Social Thinking preferred
• CPI trained preferred 
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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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to sit, stand, type, twist, bend.
• Able to use telephone and computers.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and professional references to jobs@rashi.org.

Rashi is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Guided by our core values of justice, respect, learning, community, and spirit, and with social justice as a foundational cornerstone of our school, we are committed to building an inclusive community that honors and respects each individual, their varied identities, and their spirit. We seek to listen, learn, and grow together to ensure that we are a place in which all community members can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Job Description: Director of Marketing and Communications

Employment Status: Full time/Exempt

Compensation: $85,000 – $110,000

Reports to: Director of Advancement 

Work Schedule: Permanent/12 month

Contact: jobs@rashi.org

JOB SUMMARY:

The Rashi School is Greater Boston’s Reform Jewish independent school for Grades PK-8. Located in Dedham, Mass. 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. 

The Director of Marketing and Communications is a key leadership position in Rashi’s dynamic Advancement team. Reporting directly to the Director of Advancement, the Director of Marketing and Communications, leads strategy and execution for all marketing and communications.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Marketing & Positioning

  • Partner closely with the Head of School, Director of Advancement and Director of Enrollment to develop and execute integrated marketing and communications strategies that position The Rashi School as a leading Jewish independent school in the Greater Boston area.
  • Establish an annual marketing strategy and messaging framework that brings clarity, consistency, and cohesion to Rashi’s value proposition, educational philosophy, and differentiators.
  • Apply a go-to-market mindset to enrollment, retention, and community initiatives by identifying priority audiences, effective channels, and compelling stories that resonate with prospective and current families.
  • Ensure that marketing and communications efforts reflect Rashi’s mission, Jewish values, and commitment to academic excellence, character development, and community.

  Digital Marketing, Analytics & Performance Optimization

  • Lead all digital marketing efforts, including SEO, paid search, paid social, retargeting, email marketing, and integrated multi-channel campaigns in support of admissions, advancement, and community engagement goals.
  • Use data and insights from social media platforms, Google Analytics, Meta Business Suite, CRM data, and UTM tracking to measure performance, optimize campaigns, and inform strategic decisions.
  • Stay current with evolving digital trends, emerging technologies, and family search behaviors related to independent school selection; recommend tools and strategies that strengthen Rashi’s reach, visibility, and competitiveness.

  Content Strategy, Storytelling & Brand Management

  • Oversee a cohesive brand identity, messaging, and visual standards across all platforms, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and consistency across touchpoints.
  • Oversee, with the manager, the creation of high-quality content—including photography, videography, written storytelling, and design—that supports enrollment, fundraising, alumni engagement, and internal communications.
  • Serve as the guardian of Rashi’s institutional voice and style, ensuring accuracy, clarity, warmth, and professionalism in all communications.
  • Ghostwrite speeches, letters, and communications for senior administrators as needed.

  Media, Publications & Digital Platforms

  • Oversee management and strategic development of all digital platforms, including The Rashi School website and social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn)
  • Develop platform-specific content strategies that align with audience behavior, enrollment goals, and community engagement objectives.
  • Lead major school publications, including the website, newsletters, enrollment and advancement materials, and video projects.
  • Manage relationships with external vendors—digital marketing agencies, designers, web developers, videographers, and photographers—ensuring high-quality output and strong return on investment.
  • Serve on the school’s crisis management team, leading communications execution during urgent, sensitive, or time-critical situations.

  School Partnership & Relationship Building

  • Serve as a strategic partner to the Enrollment Management Office to support enrollment growth, retention, and market visibility.
  • Collaborate with the Advancement Office to develop integrated communications for fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship, alumni relations, and community engagement.
  • Build strong relationships across the school to inform authentic storytelling and strategic planning.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to school leaders, helping translate institutional priorities into compelling communications.
  • Attend and assist with school-wide events as needed.

  Team Leadership & Operations

  • Lead, mentor, and supervise the communications manager.
  • Foster a collaborative, service-oriented departmental culture rooted in professionalism, positivity, and continuous improvement.
  • Manage the marketing and communications budget, ensuring thoughtful prioritization and effective use of resources.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, digital media, or a related field.
• Five or more years of senior-level marketing, communications or relevant experience and team leadership.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing strategic messaging frameworks, marketing plans, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong hands-on experience with digital marketing, SEO, content strategy, analytics platforms, and campaign optimization.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to adapt and reprioritize in a dynamic school environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple projects with competing priorities

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements

HOW TO APPLY: 

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and professional references to jobs@rashi.org.

Rashi is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Guided by our core values of justice, respect, learning, community, and spirit, and with social justice as a foundational cornerstone of our school, we are committed to building an inclusive community that honors and respects each individual, their varied identities, and their spirit. We seek to listen, learn, and grow together to ensure that we are a place in which all community members can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gen

JOB SUMMARY

The Rashi School, Greater Boston’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8, seeks a Grade 5 Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.  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 and our core values for our students and are eager to support Rashi in fulfilling its mission.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cultivate and maintain a healthy and trusting learning environment, encouraging and nurturing relationships with students.
• Guide students in their social-emotional development and in their ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships.
• Design, plan, and implement learning experiences for all content areas including ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
• Work collaboratively with the grade level team, Lower School Dean, Learning Support and Specialists, School Social Worker, and Department Chairs to support and challenge all learners.
• Regularly communicate with families about classroom happenings and student progress.
• Meaningfully integrate technologies into the classroom.
• Manage students during transition times to and from specialists.
• Attend grade level meetings
• Take responsibility for set-up and clean-up of the classroom.
• Share duties (recess, lunch, etc.) 
• Participate in Minyan (weekly prayer service), Kabbalat Shabbat (weekly celebration of Shabbat), and other holiday celebrations.
• Lead Parent-Teacher Conferences.
• Attend Learning Team and Child Study meetings.
• Write Progress Reports twice a year 
• Attend weekly faculty meetings.
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PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Collaborative
• Creative
• Analytical
• Continuous learner
• Open to feedback
• Strong communicator 
• Active listener
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• Demonstrates joy working with elementary aged students
• Belief in Rashi’s Mission and Core Values

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required.  Master’s degree preferred.  
• 3 to 5 years experience teaching in an elementary or middle school setting.
• Familiarity with Responsive Classroom preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to sit, stand, type, twist, bend.
• Able to use telephone and computers.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and professional references to jobs@rashi.org.

Rashi is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Guided by our core values of justice, respect, learning, community, and spirit, and with social justice as a foundational cornerstone of our school, we are committed to building an inclusive community that honors and respects each individual, their varied identities, and their spirit. We seek to listen, learn, and grow together to ensure that we are a place in which all community members can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

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 3-8 (specific grade levels to be determined based on candidate background and expertise). 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. 

Rashi’s Middle School seeks to promote students’ academic, social, and emotional growth by nurturing an environment that promotes risk taking, flexibility, adaptability, empathy, and resilience. We are looking for educators with a history of positive, caring student-teacher interactions, rich content expertise, and student-centered approaches to join a team of exceptional faculty who utilize a strength based approach to empower students to be their best selves in and out of the classroom. We seek to employ faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds who model 

our core values (respect, learning, community, spirit, and justice) for our students and are eager to support Rashi in fulfilling its mission. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach 4 sections of Hebrew in Grades 3-8 (specific grade levels to be determined based on candidate background and expertise).
• 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

HOW TO APPLY: 

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and professional references to jobs@rashi.org.

Rashi is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Guided by our core values of justice, respect, learning, community, and spirit, and with social justice as a foundational cornerstone of our school, we are committed to building an inclusive community that honors and respects each individual, their varied identities, and their spirit. We seek to listen, learn, and grow together to ensure that we are a place in which all community members can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

JOB SUMMARY

The Rashi School, the Boston Area’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8, seeks a Parental Leave Hebrew Teacher from March 23 to June 12, 2026. (No School April 1-April 10) with the potential to extend for the 2026–2027 school year. Reporting to the World Languages Department Chair, the Hebrew Teacher will teach 3-4 sections of Hebrew in Grades 4-7. 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. 

Rashi’s Middle School seeks to promote students’ academic, social, and emotional growth by nurturing an environment that promotes risk taking, flexibility, adaptability, empathy, and resilience. We are looking for educators with a history of positive, caring student-teacher interactions, rich content expertise, and student-centered approaches to join a team of exceptional faculty who utilize a strength based approach to empower students to be their best selves in and out of the classroom. We seek to employ faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds who model 

our core values (respect, learning, community, spirit, and justice) for our students and are eager to support Rashi in fulfilling its mission.

Long term substitute teachers are paid $250.00/day and are eligible for accrued sick time under Massachusetts law.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach 3-4 sections of Hebrew in Grades 4-7.
• 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, social development, and physical health.
• 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. 
• Provide feedback on student work.
• Collaborate with other department members to develop curricula.
• Prepare, administer, and grade assessments and assignments to evaluate students’ 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.
• Participate in Kabbalat Shabbat (Friday afternoon religious services).
• Communicate with parents.
• Prepare progress reports.
• 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

HOW TO APPLY: 

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and professional references to jobs@rashi.org.

Rashi is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Guided by our core values of justice, respect, learning, community, and spirit, and with social justice as a foundational cornerstone of our school, we are committed to building an inclusive community that honors and respects each individual, their varied identities, and their spirit. We seek to listen, learn, and grow together to ensure that we are a place in which all community members can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

JOB SUMMARY

The Rashi School, the Boston Area’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades PK-8 seeks substitute teachers. Substitute Teachers are tasked with maintaining continuity and quality in the assigned instructional program during the regularly scheduled teacher’s absence. 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 and our core values for our students and are eager to support Rashi in fulfilling its mission. 

Rashi’s Middle School seeks to promote students’ academic, social, and emotional growth by nurturing an environment that promotes risk taking, flexibility, adaptability, empathy, and resilience. We are looking for educators with a history of positive, caring student-teacher interactions, rich content expertise, and student-centered approaches to join a team of exceptional faculty who utilize a strength based approach to empower students to be their best selves in and out of the classroom. We seek to employ faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds who model our core values (respect, learning, community, spirit, and justice) for our students and are eager to support Rashi in fulfilling its mission.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow the instructional guide and class expectations outlined in teachers’ lesson plans.
• Create and maintain a positive learning environment in the classroom.
• Keep a daily log about the progress of the day and leave it for the regular teacher
• Clean teaching area at the end of the day – put all equipment and materials away. If it is the usual daily practice, have students place chairs on the desks.
• Perform any other tasks assigned to the absent teacher on that day (lunch, recess, etc.)
• Be familiar with fire exits, fire drill procedures, and safety procedures.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Flexible
• Patient
• Clear communicator
• Open to feedback
• Demonstrates joy working with elementary and or middle school aged students
• Belief in Rashi’s Mission and Core Values

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required. 
• Previous experience working with children in a school setting is preferred.

COMPENSATION:

• Substitute teachers are considered W-2 employees.  A suitable background check including FBI fingerprinting, a completed Form I-9, Form W-4, and other documents are required.  
• Short term substitute teachers are paid $150 per day in gross wages for days worked  ($75 per half day).  
• Substitute teachers are paid by direct deposit on the 15th day and the last day of the month (or the previous weekday if payday falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday). 

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and professional references to jobs@rashi.org.

Rashi is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Guided by our core values of justice, respect, learning, community, and spirit, and with social justice as a foundational cornerstone of our school, we are committed to building an inclusive community that honors and respects each individual, their varied identities, and their spirit. We seek to listen, learn, and grow together to ensure that we are a place in which all community members can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

JOB SUMMARY

The Rashi School, the Boston Area’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8 seeks a Substitute School Nurses for the 2024-2025 school year. Reporting to the Assistant Head of School for Academic Operations, the Substitute School Nurse is responsible for the operation of the Health Office. 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. Substitute nurses are compensated at $240/day.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess and provide medcare to ill and injured students, faculty, and staff within scope of practice. 
• Assist individuals with specialized health care needs.
• Maintain confidentiality, document and notify parents/ guardians, and/or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as necessary.
• Remain with and give comfort to ill or injured students until released to the parent/guardian.
• Observe and report any unusual behavioral finding or unsafe student activity to school administrators. 
• Assume the responsibilities of a Massachusetts Mandated Reporter.
• Administer all medications according to the MDPH, physician, and parent instructions.  
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe health office.  Dispose of biomedical waste and hazards according to established protocol. 
• Maintain confidential student health records and accident reports including treatment records/logs, emergency information, immunization records, disability, allergy information, and hearing/vision screening results.
• Receive and review new student health files.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Current valid MA State License as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of one year of medical/clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of state and federal health and safety regulations.
• Current BLS/CPR/AED/ First Aid Certificate issued by an authorized agency and renewed as necessary.
• Prior experience in school or camp serving students in Grades PK-8 is strongly preferred.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Analytical
• Strong communicator 
• Active listener
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• Belief in Rashi’s Mission and Core Values

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to speak and hear to exchange information in person and on the telephone.
• Able to visually assess student injuries and illnesses.
• Use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and medical equipment, perform first aid and CPR.
• Able to sit, stand, bend, and walk for extended periods.
• Able to push/pull a wheelchair. 
• Able to lift 50 lbs (able to lift a middle-school aged child).

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and professional references to jobs@rashi.org.

Rashi is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Guided by our core values of justice, respect, learning, community, and spirit, and with social justice as a foundational cornerstone of our school, we are committed to building an inclusive community that honors and respects each individual, their varied identities, and their spirit. We seek to listen, learn, and grow together to ensure that we are a place in which all community members can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.