Employment Opportunities

Full-time: 40 hours per week
Salary Range: $50,000-$55,000

Overview
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.

Brief Description of Role
We are seeking a Special Education Interventionist that can span Lower School and Middle School special education intervention needs. The ideal candidate will work closely with students, families, teachers, Director of Lower School Student Services, and Director of Middle School Student Services to provide targeted General Studies instructional support, interventions, and accommodations that help students with diverse learning needs succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. This role focuses on delivering high-quality interventions based on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), outside diagnosis, Acadience/progress monitoring, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure each student receives an equitable education.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, small-group, and/or one-on-one instruction to students with identified education needs.
• Implement evidence-based interventions in reading, math, writing, behavior, and executive functioning.
• Collaborate with General Studies teachers to differentiate instruction and ensure inclusive practices in the classroom.
• Support the development and implementation of Learning Plans; monitor student progress toward established goals and update documentation accordingly.
• Participate in parent meetings, student support team meetings, and parent conferences.
• Use Acadience testing to progress monitor to develop data-driven practices to assess student needs and adapt instructional strategies.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions, services provided, and student progress.
• Promote positive behavior support and social-emotional learning in the classroom and across school settings.
• Stay current on special education laws, best practices, and instructional strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education
• Valid teaching certification in Special Education
• Experience working with elementary-aged students with diverse learning needs
• Strong knowledge of IEP processes, progress monitoring tools, and instructional strategies

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Special Education, Intervention, or a related field
• Experience using data to drive instruction and interventions
• Training in programs such as Orton-Gillingham, Acadience
• Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Preferred Qualities in a Candidate
We are looking for candidates who are:

• Thoughtful, reflective educators and life-long learners.
• Team players who thrive in a collaborative environment that values community, teamwork, and innovation.
• Excellent communicators, both written and verbal, who partner 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.
• Comfortable working in a Jewish environment where Jewish values, traditions, and holidays are integrated into the day-to-day.
• Passionate about teaching the whole child.

What We Offer
HBHA may be the place for you! We offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Provide salary details where appropriate
• Tuition discounts for your family
• 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 below.

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.