Employment Opportunities

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) is an ISACS-accredited, independent K-12 Jewish day school located in Overland Park, Kansas. Since 1966, HBHA has served the Greater Kansas City Jewish community by cultivating generations of Jewish independent and ethical thinkers, determined to reach their greatest potential and have a positive impact on the world. We provide a nurturing, collaborative, and joyful environment that supports the emotional, spiritual, academic, and physical growth of our students.

We are seeking a Lower School Teacher’s Assistant who is fluent in English and Hebrew and has the skill set and abilities to work within the K-5 Student Services Department. In this role, the teacher’s assistant will work with non-English speakers to provide conversational skills, beginning reading skills, and assistance across the subject areas. The teacher’s assistant will work closely with the Director of Lower School Student Services, the HBHA Principal, General Studies and Jewish Studies Classroom teachers, students, and families to provide an excellent academic experience that enhances the development of the school’s mission and provides opportunities for our students to engage in hands-on learning in a collaborative and respectful environment. We are seeking a candidate with excellent Hebrew and English written and verbal communication skills who is adept at planning, has attention to detail, and has enthusiasm for supporting the student’s academic journey.

Qualifications

• Education degree
• Fluent in Hebrew and English
• Experience working with children
• Teaching license preferred

We are looking for a candidate who is:

• A fluent Hebrew and English educator, or who is a life-long learner and wants to continually improve your practice
• A team player, willing to support students in learning and developing spoken and written English across the subject areas and grade levels
• Someone with the ability to provide assistance in the classroom to small groups or individual learners
• An excellent written and verbal communicator and willing to work in partnership with teachers and parents in the best interest of the children
• Open to ideas from peers and administrators
• Comfortable working in a Jewish environment in which Jewish (and human) values, traditions, and holidays are woven seamlessly into the day
• Someone who values teaching the whole child
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment that values community, teamwork, and innovation
• An excellent communicator, both written and verbal, who partners effectively with parents in the best interest of students
• Creative and adaptable, valuing autonomy over rigid structure while open to feedback from peers and administrators

HBHA may be the place for you! We offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• A warm and supportive work environment
• Professional development opportunities
• A chance to develop the craft of teaching

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Physical demands include dexterity for office machine/supply operation, including but not limited to computers, telephones, copy machines, facsimiles, and printers. Stooping, bending, reaching for files or supplies, and sitting or standing for extended periods is common.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HBHA is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any individual or group based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. It is the policy of HBHA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants.
Application Instructions
Please complete the online application here, or mail in the application with a cover letter and list of references to 5801 W. 115th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211.
 

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy is seeking a Lower School teacher who has the skill set and abilities to work within the K-5 Student Services Department to enrich the education of high-achieving students. In this role, the teacher will work closely with the Director of Lower School Student Services, supervisor, General Studies Classroom teachers, students, and families to provide an excellent academic experience that enhances the development of the school’s mission and provides opportunities for our students to engage in hands-on learning in a collaborative and respectful environment. We are seeking a candidate who is adept at planning, with excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and enthusiasm for supporting the student’s academic journey.

If you are:

• A thoughtful and reflective educator, or who is a life-long learner and wants to continually improve your practice
• A team player, willing to support others and be supported by others in an environment that cherishes community, teamwork, and cross curricular innovation
• Someone who has the ability to provide enrichment alongside the classroom to small groups or individual learners
• An excellent communicator and willing to work in partnership with teachers and parents in the best interest of the children
• Someone who is open to ideas from peers and administrators
• Someone open to working in a Jewish environment in which Jewish (and human) values, traditions, and holidays are woven seamlessly into the day
• Values teaching the whole child

Qualifications:

• Education degree, Gifted Education background preferred, and teaching license preferred

HBHA may be the place for you! We offer:

• A warm and supportive work environment
• Professional development opportunities
• A chance to develop the craft of teaching

Application Process: Please complete the online application; or mail in the application with a cover letter and a list of references to 5801 W. 115th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy welcomes your application for a Director of Philanthropy position at our K-12 Jewish Day School in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. This position reports directly to the Head of School. HBHA is a community day school where we live by our core values to provide the best for our students, including a strong academic foundation with individualized attention, all emanating from Jewish values. 

Overall Job Description/Responsibilities:

• Member of the Administrative team, specifically working with Admissions & Marketing and for the Head of School
• Grow relationships and gain working knowledge of the Jewish community and the Greater Kansas City community
• Oversee the writing, submission, and presentation of all grants while actively finding new opportunities
• Endowment Campaign: work with the Steering Committee to plan, communicate, solicit
• Annual Campaign: develop program, communicate, solicit, steward
• Fundraising events: schedule and plan everything from individual donor meetings to large-scale events with hundreds of attendees
• Supervise a two-member team consisting of a Senior Philanthropy Associate and a Database Coordinator
• Create, edit, and approve fundraising communications in all forms; print, email, text, social media
• Connect to Community, Funding Organizations, Professional Development Groups, etc.

A qualified candidate:

• demonstrate success at creating relationships, raising large gifts, providing stewardship
• have fundraising experience
• have a college degree
• work well with staff, board and donors
• prioritize workload, meet deadlines & supervise staff
• understand the importance of professionalism and confidentiality
• be available for evening and weekend work

A preferred candidate will have:

• exceptionally strong organizational, writing, editing, and communication skills
• event planning experience
• DonorPerfect (or other CRM) knowledge
• working knowledge of our K-12 Jewish day school, its staff, its families, and its students

Salary range: $80,000-$105,000 based on experience

Equal Employment Opportunity 
HBHA is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any individual or group based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. It is the policy of HBHA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants.

Application Instructions 
Please complete the online administrator application and upload a cover letter and resume to the application.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy welcomes your application for the Substitute Teacher position at our K-12 Jewish Day School, located in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. HBHA is a community day school with two separate Jewish Studies options: Oren, for families looking for an Orthodox approach to education, and Erez, which is an egalitarian, pluralistic approach to Jewish education.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy is seeking a substitute teacher to fill in for teachers who are not able to teach their classes. The substitute teacher will arrive on time, follow modesty and professional dress, and establish rapport with the students and fellow staff members.

Ideal candidates will:

• Have a background in teaching
• Have a degree in education
• Share successful experiences working with students
• Be cordial and responsible

Job Responsibilities

• Follow provided lesson plans
• Have behavior/classroom management skills and be able to perform duties such as lunch duty, hallway duty, room cleaning, and desk moving (as needed for classroom structure/lesson plan)

HBHA substitute teachers make an hourly wage of $12/hour.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands
Physical demands include dexterity for office machine/supply operation, including but not limited to computers, telephones, copy machines, facsimiles, and printers. Stooping, bending, reaching for files or supplies, and sitting or standing for extended periods is common.

Equal Employment Opportunity
HBHA is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any individual or group based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. It is the policy of HBHA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants.

Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please complete the online application and remember to upload your cover letter, resume, and provide three references.

HBHA’s elementary teacher’s aide position is a unique opportunity to join a special community of educators. Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy in Overland Park, Kansas, is an innovative school that affords teachers the freedom to be creative and innovative with support and guidance from their administrators. Teacher’s aides are an integral part of the school and are beloved by the HBHA families. HBHA teacher’s aides are asked to support teachers and students in a variety of capacities, including but not limited to individual student support, small group support, photocopying, laminating, and bulletin board creation. HBHA is genuinely an exceptional work environment, and as such, we are seeking exceptional elementary teacher aides.

If you are:

• A thoughtful and reflective educator who is a lifelong learner and wants to continually improve your practice
• A team player, willing to support others and be supported by others in an environment that cherishes community teamwork and cross-curricular innovation
• An excellent communicator and willing to work in partnership with teachers and administrators in the children’s best interest
• Someone who thrives without being micromanaged while still being open to ideas from peers and administrators
• Someone open to working in a Jewish environment in which Jewish (and human) values, traditions, and holidays are woven seamlessly into the day

Please apply to Jessica Kyanka-Maggart.

Application Process: Please complete the online application, and please upload a cover letter and resume to the application.