JOB SUMMARY:

The Rashi School, the Boston Area’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8 seeks a Middle School Mathematics Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. Reporting to the Mathematics Department Chair, the Middle School Math Teacher will teach three sections of Mathematics to students in Grades 6-8. 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 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:

• 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.
• Teach one section of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math including Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, and Geometry.
• Lead a Middle School Advisory and participate in all areas of Middle School life.
• Work collaboratively with math and other colleagues, the Middle School Learning Specialist, the Middle School Dean of Students, the Head of Middle School, and other relevant staff to support and challenge all learners.
• Communicate with families in positive and professional ways including email, phone calls, meetings and parent-teacher conferences.
• Write report cards.
• Meaningfully integrate technologies into the classroom.
• Attend relevant meetings during the school day and faculty meetings on Wednesdays after school.
• Share duties (recess, lunch, etc.) and participate in other aspects of school life set by the Assistant Head of School for Academic Strategy and Assistant Head of School for Academic Operations.

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:

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in mathematics.
• 3-5 years of experience teaching math at the middle or high school level

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, 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.

ABOUT THE RASHI SCHOOL:

The Rashi School is the Jewish independent school of Greater Boston. In our warm and inclusive community, children are appreciated for who they are as they learn and develop. The school’s unique integration of rigorous secular academics and Jewish learning, commitment to differentiated instruction, and mission rooted in social justice nurtures students’ curiosity to learn, to ask and answer tough questions, and to take multiple perspectives. With kindness as their core, Rashi students become Jewish leaders who work to make the world a better place. 

Our school grows out of the Reform movement and is strictly egalitarian. Our community is pluralistic representing many streams of Judaism. We bring our families together in our joyful Jewish environment for ritual and learning that celebrates the diversity of the Jewish people. 

We strive to instill strong and proud Jewish identities in our students. We see this role as a key part of maintaining the school’s forward motion in this endeavor. The Director of Jewish Life & Partnerships will round out our committed leadership team by enhancing our ability to bring our work with students to Rashi families and the broader greater Boston community. 

JOB SUMMARY:

The Controller is an integral and critical part of the Business Office at the Rashi School ensuring timely and accurate financial information. The Controller assists the Director of Finance and Operations with analysis and reporting; and works closely with the School’s Development Team, Rashi’s parent teacher organization (Yachad), and outside accounting firm. The successful candidate will be responsible for not only attending to the day to day tasks of the position, but also identifying and developing process improvements that streamline workflow.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for all accounting aspects of the school 
• Responsible for financial reporting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles 
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements 
• Prepare and enter monthly journal entries 
• Monthly reconciliation of banks and all balance sheet accounts
• Prepare annual financial audit package and coordinate 403(b) audit
• Cash management and supervise all incoming cash receipts 
• Track enrollment and reconcile to receivables & billing 
• Manage monthly tuition payment plan 
• Manage record keeping of fixed assets 
• Provide information and assist in filing of all federal and informational returns
• Track investments and record gains and losses 
• Be familiar with rules/laws around restricted funds/grants, supporting spending, reporting and releases
• Support and assist in recording of fundraising activities 
• Oversee financial internal controls 
• Work with administrators and departments regarding budget performance
• Maintain financial records in accordance with school’s record retention policy
• Keep informed of financial, regulatory and other information pertaining to nonprofit entities and schools 
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Minimum Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field, CPA preferred 
  • 5- 7 years of experience in similar role in a non-profit, preferably in a school environment 
  • Experience with Veracross modules preferred

  Additional Qualifications 

  • Unquestionable integrity and proven ability to treat sensitive information with the utmost discretion 
  • A strong work ethic. Work independently with minimal supervision, with proven record of multi-tasking; while meeting deadlines. 
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 
  • Superb prioritization and organizational skills 
  • Highly attentive to detail where speed and accuracy are of equal importance
  • Strong customer service skills 
  • Creative, critical, and analytical thinking geared toward process improvement
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Skilled at establishing and cultivating strong relationships across all levels of the organization 
  • Excellent computer skills – proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Google docs, Veracross or equivalent accounting software 

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, 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.

Position starts July 1, 2023

JOB SUMMARY

The Rashi School, the Boston Area’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8 seeks a Social Justice Educator for the 2023-2024 school year. Reporting to the Dean of Jewish Learning, the Social Justice Educator will work in collaboration with the Director of Social Justice to continue to grow and develop the Social Justice Program. 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 the Jewish call to social justice, we want our students to ask the tough questions—not just the facts, 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 and compassion at their core, they become empowered learners, change agents, global Jewish citizens, and good friends.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help develop and implement age-appropriate learning opportunities and cultivate advocacy skills that center on broad social justice themes including racial justice, inclusion, and diversity; and specific issues such as climate change, immigration and refugees, and hunger. All opportunities integrate Jewish and secular learning and values.
• Write lesson plans and teach in Pre-K-Grade 8 classrooms.
• Help lead school-wide social justice initiatives.
• Envision the opportunities for growth of social justice at Rashi, and help create and launch new social justice endeavors.
• Build new community partnerships and strengthen existing relationships in collaboration with the Director of Social Justice.
• Spotlight social justice learning and hands-on experiences of Rashi students through regular blog posting for the Rashi community.
• Participate in shared school duties set by the Assistant Head of School for Academic Operations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field 
• 3 years teaching in a school setting with grades Pre-K-8
• Proficiency with Google Suite

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Passionate about social justice
• Collaborative
• Creative
• Analytical
• Organized
• 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, 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.

Position starts July 1, 2023

JOB SUMMARY

The Rashi School, the Boston Area’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8 seeks a Mathematics Department Chair (Pre-K-8) for the 2023-2024 school year. Reporting to the Assistant Head of School of Academic Strategy, the Mathematics Department Chair will be responsible for ensuring that the Pre-K-Grade 8 mathematics curriculum is consistently evolving to reflect current best practices in mathematics education. 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.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise 2-3 Middle School mathematics teachers through observation, classroom modeling, and coaching of best practices.
• Work in collaboration with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction and the Lower School Mathematics Specialist to align the Lower School and Middle School Mathematics Curriculum to create a clear progression of skills and topics from Pre-K to Grade 8.
• Work in collaboration with the Lower School Math Specialist to ensure that pedagogy and best practices are aligned between the Lower School and Middle School.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, the Middle School Learning Specialist, and Middle School Dean of Students, the Head of Middle School, and other relevant staff to support and challenge all learners in the Middle School. 
• Teach 1 section of mathematics in the Middle School. 
• Lead bi-weekly Middle School mathematics meetings.
• Facilitate professional development offerings for faculty in math.
• Lead a Middle School advisory. 
• Participate in other aspects of Middle School life assigned by the Division Director.
• Collaborate with the High School Placement office on relevant parts of the high school application process and course placement.
• Attend weekly faculty meetings on Wednesday afternoons.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in mathematics
• Minimum of 5 years teaching mathematics at the middle or high school level
• Previous experience working as a mathematics specialist of department chair preferred
• Familiarity with elementary mathematics curriculum and pedagogy preferred

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, 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.

Position starts July 1, 2023

JOB SUMMARY

The Rashi School, the Boston Area’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8 seeks a Middle School English Teacher for the 2023-2024 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 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:

• 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.
• Teach 2 sections of Grade 6 English and 2 sections of Grade 7 English.
• Lead a Middle School Advisory and participate in all areas of Middle School life.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, the Middle School Learning Specialist, the Middle School Dean of Students, the Head of Middle School, and other relevant staff to support and challenge all learners
• Communicate with families in positive and professional ways including email, phone calls, meetings and parent-teacher conferences.
• Write report cards.
• Meaningfully integrate technologies into the classroom.
• Attend relevant meetings during the school day and faculty meetings on Wednesdays after school.
• Share duties (recess, lunch, etc.) and participate in other aspects of school life set by the Assistant Head of School for Academic Strategy and Assistant Head of School for Academic Operations.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Collaborative
• Continuous learner
• Open to feedback
• Strong communicator 
• Demonstrates joy working with middle school students
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• Belief in Rashi’s Mission and Core Values

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, English or related field required. Master’s degree in English and/or Education or related fields preferred.  
• 5 to 7 years experience teaching, preferably with Middle School students

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, 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.

Position starts July 1, 2023

JOB SUMMARY

The Rashi School, the Boston Area’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8 seeks a Middle School Learning Specialist for the 2023-2024 school year. Reporting to the Director of Student Support, the Middle School Learning Specialist will join a high functioning Learning Team that works collaboratively with faculty to support and challenge all learners. 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 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 Organizational Skills (academic support classes) of 6-8 students in Grades 6-8.
• Work with students, as needed, during lunch, recess, and study hall.
• Meet with Jewish Studies, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science teachers in Grades 6-8 to provide consultation in order to ensure proper accommodations and modifications.
• Lead weekly Grade Level Meetings to discuss students. 
• Collect data and present at Learning Team meetings.
• Attend IEP and 504 meetings and advocate for Rashi students at their local public schools.
• Review educational testing and make recommendations for accommodations.
• Proctor an accommodation room during ERB standardized testing.
• Communicate with parents about student progress.
• Participate in all areas of Middle School life.
• Participate in Parent-Teacher Conferences.
• Attend weekly faculty meetings.

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 AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Masters degree in Education, focus on Special Education.
• 3-5 years teaching experience as a learning specialist or special educator, preferably at the middle school level.
• Experience working with students who have language-based learning disabilities and/or weak executive functioning skills.
• Strong background in differentiating curriculum and assistive technology.
• Passion for advocating for students.

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, 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.

Position starts July 1, 2023

JOB SUMMARY

The Rashi School, the Boston Area’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8, seeks a Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. Reporting to the Assistant Head of School for Academic Strategy, the Grade 8 Social Studies teacher will join a high functioning and collaborative Middle School Humanities Team. 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 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:

• 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.
• Teach 4 sections of Grade 8 Social Studies courses–2 sections focusing on World War II and the Holocaust and 2 focusing on the history of modern Israel.
• Lead a Middle School Advisory and participate in all areas of Middle School life.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, the Middle School Learning Specialist, the Middle School Dean of Students, the Head of Middle School, and other relevant staff to support and challenge all learners.
• Communicate with families in positive and professional ways including email, phone calls, meetings and parent-teacher conferences.
• Write report cards.
• Meaningfully integrate technologies into the classroom.
• Attend relevant meetings during the school day and faculty meetings on Wednesdays after school.
• Share duties (recess, lunch, etc.) and participate in other aspects of school life set by the Assistant Head of School for Academic Strategy and Assistant Head of School for Academic Operations.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Collaborative
• Continuous learner
• Open to feedback
• Strong communicator 
• Demonstrates joy working with middle school students
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• Belief in Rashi’s Mission and Core Values

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required. Master’s degree in History and/or Education or related fields preferred.  
• 5 to 7 years experience teaching, preferably with middle school students
• Expertise in early to mid-20th Century European history, Holocaust education, Jewish history and education, and/or interdisciplinary studies and approaches is a plus but not a must.

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, 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.

Position starts July 1, 2023

ABOUT THE RASHI SCHOOL

The Rashi School is the Jewish independent school of Greater Boston. In our warm and inclusive community, children are appreciated for who they are as they learn and develop. The school’s unique integration of rigorous secular academics and Jewish learning, commitment to differentiated instruction, and mission rooted in social justice nurtures students’ curiosity to learn, to ask and answer tough questions, and to take multiple perspectives. With kindness as their core, Rashi students become Jewish leaders who work to make the world a better place.

Our school grows out of the Reform movement and is strictly egalitarian. Our community is pluralistic representing many streams of Judaism. We bring our families together in our joyful Jewish environment for ritual and learning that celebrates the diversity of  the Jewish people .

We strive to instill strong and proud Jewish identities in our students. We see this role as a key part of maintaining the school’s forward motion in this endeavor. The Director of Jewish Life & Partnerships will round out our committed leadership team by enhancing our ability to bring our work with students to Rashi families and the broader greater Boston community.

THE ROLE

The ideal candidate for this newly-created position will have a passion for Jewish life, Jewish education, and a deep commitment to forging relationships and building community.

The Director of Jewish Life & Partnerships will be responsible for spreading Rashi’s ruach (spirit) daily among students and colleagues in the school while also radiating this ruach into the kehillah (community): parents and families, prospective families, and the broader community.

The Director of Jewish Life & Partnerships will report to  the Head of School and work with the Dean of Jewish Learning and Rashi faculty to complement these advancements by continuing to develop Rashi’s experiential Jewish programming, including spiritual practice, holiday celebration and learning, family education, community-building and service experiences, as well as the community connections vital to a Rashi education. The director will both expand Jewish learning opportunities and collaborate on new initiatives. They will coordinate and message these programs to build consistent, connected, joyfully Jewish experiences that engage students, colleagues, and families.

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES FOR SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION INCLUDE:

• Competency and comfort with public speaking, forging new relationships, and pastoral competency across streams of Judaism
• Deep love of Judaism and passion for Jewish education
• Deep love of Israel, experiential and immersive Jewish programming, and willingness to travel with students and/or families
• Ability to make strong and meaningful connections with children, faculty, and families alike and passion for building community
• Commitment to engaging with a wide variety of religious perspectives
• Entrepreneurial, outgoing spirit with a deep commitment to collaborative work and growth
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MAY HAVE:

• Rabbinic or cantorial ordination or a relevant Masters degree (eg. Jewish education)
• Camp experience
• Independent school experience
• Guitar and/or song-leading skills
• Social Justice & community organizing experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to sit, stand, reach, and type.
• Able to listen/hear and communicate orally.
• Able to use telephone and computers.

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.

Position starts July 1, 2023

JOB SUMMARY:

The Rashi School, the Boston Area’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades K-8 seeks substitute teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. Substitute Teachers are tasked with maintaining continuity and quality in the assigned instructional program during the regularly scheduled teacher’s absence.  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. 

The Rashi School is the Boston-area K-8 Reform Jewish independent school. 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 change agents in the school and beyond.

RESPONSIBLITIES

• 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 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 $120 per day in gross wages for days worked  ($60 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).  Please consult HR for a schedule of pay periods and pay dates.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and at least 3 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 intersectional 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.

The Rashi School seeks substitute Hebrew teachers. Qualified applicants should be fluent Hebrew speakers and able to teach modern Hebrew. Please send references and resume to jobs@rashi.org. Offers made are contingent upon receiving a suitable background check.