Employment Opportunities

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy is seeking a Lower School teacher who has the skill set and abilities to work within our K-8 Student Services Departments to enrich the education of high-achieving and gifted students. In this role, the enrichment teacher will work closely with the Director of Lower School Student Services, the Director of Middle and Upper School Student Services, direct 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 and delivering instruction, with excellent collaborative and communication skills, attention to detail, and enthusiasm for supporting the student's academic journey.

If you are:

• A thoughtful and reflective educator, or a lifelong learner who wants to continually improve their 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
• 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
• Tuition discounts for your family
• Professional development opportunities
• A chance to develop the craft of teaching

Application Process: Please complete the online application below, 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 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 $18/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 below and remember to upload your cover letter, and resume, and provide three references.