Employment Opportunities

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy welcomes your application for a Director of Philanthropy 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 tracks: Matimidim, for families looking for an Orthodox approach to education, and Magshimim, which is an egalitarian, pluralistic approach to Jewish education. This position reports directly to the Head of School.

Overall Job Description/Responsibilities:

• Member of Administrative team, specifically working with Admissions, Marketing and Head of School
• Grow relationships and gain a working knowledge of the Jewish community and the Greater Kansas City community
• Write, submit, present, and evaluate grants
• Endowment Campaign: work with the Steering Committee to plan, communicate, solicit, create/update brochure
• Annual Campaign: Develop program, communicate, solicit, steward
• Fundraising events: Donor meetings/receptions for head of school, VIP Day, CSA Celebration: schedule and plan
• Supervise Senior Development Associate, who assists with all activities and responsibilities, and oversees alumni activities
• Supervise Database Coordinator, oversee updates and reports
• Create, edit, and approve all fundraising communications; print, email, text, social media
• Connect to Community, Funding Organizations, Professional Development Groups, etc.

A qualified candidate:

• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize workload, meet deadlines & supervise staff
• Must work well with staff, board and donors
• Must understand the importance of professionalism and confidentiality
• Must be available for evening and weekend work
• Must have a college degree
• Must have strong organizational, writing, editing and communication skills
• Must have fundraising experience
• Must have database experience
• Must demonstrate success at creating relationships, raising large gifts, providing stewardship
• Must have event planning experience
• Must develop a working knowledge of our K-12 Jewish day school, its staff, its families, and its students

Salary range: $75,000-$100,000 based on experience

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, and please upload a cover letter and resume to the application.

The Executive Administrative Assistant provides administrative and clerical support for the Chief Financial Officer and Business Office. We are searching for an experienced, reliable, self-starter, task-oriented Senior Executive Assistant to support our CFO. The ideal candidate should be able to identify and address the needs of our CFO and perform administrative tasks to ensure the Business Office workflow runs smoothly.

The Executive Assistant will be responsible for performing a number of high-quality administrative duties. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, professional, capable of managing a heavy workload, and excels at prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment. To be successful in this role, the candidate should be proactive, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Perform clerical duties, take memos, maintain electronic and manual files, and organize documents; Photocopying, faxing, collating, etc., as needed, receive, sort, and distribute mail and supplies
• Primary contact and liaison for Business Office, answer telephone, check voice messages, reply to emails, manage telephone or face-to-face inquiries
• Arrange travel, accommodation, itineraries, and all correspondence related to arrangements as needed
• Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Review vendor invoices, monitor expense reports, evaluate for appropriate signatures on invoices, verify supporting documents, and update A/P calendars
• Responsible for working with all departments to ensure appropriate payments and responding to internal and external account payables inquiries
• Assist/Prepare and analyze regularly scheduled financials, development, and inventory reports
• Prepare reports, presentations, and documents, as well as maintain files, records, and correspondence for meetings
• Perform in depth account reconciliations as a result of billing, payments, credit memo, or other adjustments
• Coordinate and participate in internal and external audits
• Assist in resolving various customer issues such as: non-receipt of product, price discrepancy, and/or returns information when necessary
• May research lost or misapplied payments and/or initiate refund of over payments
• Responsible for assisting with account receivable collection process
• Handle multiple projects meeting tight deadlines
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed and other duties as assigned
   

Qualifications:

• Proven administrative or assistant experience
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures; proficient in using office management technology
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Excellent time management skills, ability to multitask and prioritize work, attention to detail
• High level of accuracy achieving desired outcomes
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Self-directed and able to work without supervision
• Able to organize and manage large amounts of files, tasks, schedules, and information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
• Professionalism, interpersonal skills, and being able to work as part of a team are must-haves
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and projects at hand
• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field preferred
   

Working Conditions:

• Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, prolonged sitting, lifting of office supplies, and inventory
• May be expected to work evening and/or additional hours as needed

The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required to do the work. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the job. Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity/affirmative action (EEO/AA) to all job applicants and employees.

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 and please upload a cover letter and resume to the application.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy welcomes your application for a School Psychologist 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 tracks: Matimidim, for families looking for an Orthodox approach to education, and Magshimim, which is an egalitarian, pluralistic approach to Jewish education. We are in search of an exceptional candidate to join us. 

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s Mission is to prepare students for fulfilling lives as Jews and as honorable, contributing citizens. Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy is an ISACS-accredited Jewish community day school. Serving the Greater Kansas City Jewish community since 1966, HBHA works in partnership with our parents and students to support the emotional, spiritual, academic, and physical growth of our students. We provide a nurturing, collaborative, and – most importantly – joy-filled Jewish environment where students can grow into their best selves. 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.

The Kindergarten through twelfth grade school psychologist will be a uniquely qualified and educationally certified individual that will assist the students in their learning and the teachers with their teaching. This person will apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior, to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. The school psychologist will partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community.

Overall Job Description/Responsibilities:

• Data collection and analysis
• Assessment
• Progress monitoring
• School-wide practices to promote learning
• Resilience and risk factors
• Consultation and collaboration
• Academic/learning interventions
• Mental health interventions
• Behavioral interventions
• Instructional support
• Prevention and intervention services
• Special education services
• Crisis preparedness, response, and recovery
• Family-school-community collaboration
• Diversity in development and learning
• Research and program evaluation
• Professional ethics, school law, and systems

If you are:

• A thoughtful and reflective educator,  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.
• An excellent communicator and willing to work in partnership with parents in the best interest of the children.
• 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.
• Values the education of the whole child.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in education or psychology or another closely related field;
• Have a Master’s, specialist, or doctoral degree in school psychology or educational psychology development or related field;
• Have experience with RULER
• Be credentialed or currently licensed at the state and/or national level to practice school psychology in a school setting. Individuals who are currently licensed as independent psychologists (with closely related experience) will be considered.

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

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 tracks: Matimidim, for families looking for an Orthodox approach to education, and Magshimim, 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.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy welcomes your application for the First Grade Classroom 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 tracks: Matimidim, for families looking for an Orthodox approach to education, and Magshimim, which is an egalitarian, pluralistic approach to Jewish education. We are in search of an exceptional candidate to join us. This position reports directly to the Lower and Middle School Principal.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s Mission is to prepare students for fulfilling lives as Jews and as honorable, contributing citizens. Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy is an ISACS-accredited Jewish community day school. Serving the Greater Kansas City Jewish community since 1966, HBHA works in partnership with our parents and students to support the emotional, spiritual, academic, and physical growth of our students. We provide a nurturing, collaborative, and – most important – joy-filled Jewish environment where students can grow into their best selves. 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.

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, in Overland Park, Kansas, is a student-centered, dual language, Jewish Day School that affords teachers the freedom to be creative and innovative, with support and guidance from their administrators. HBHA is a school that seeks to empower teachers to bring their full selves to work, rather than asking them to simply read a lesson plan. HBHA is truly an exceptional work environment, and as such we are seeking an exceptional elementary teacher.

We are seeking:

• A thoughtful and reflective educator, 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
• An excellent written and verbal communicator and willing to work in partnership with parents in the best interest of the children
• Someone who values creativity and autonomy over adhering to a rigid structure, bureaucracy, and preparing for tests
• 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
• Someone who values teaching the whole child

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong background and understanding of progressive education
• Have experience teaching elementary-aged students, specifically First Grade
• Demonstrate knowledge of 21st Century skills, differentiated instruction, modeling, and project-based learning
• Have strong classroom management strategies and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Inspire a love of learning that will continue through Elementary and on to Middle and Upper School
• Be committed to professional growth and professional sharing
• Work collaboratively with members of the grade level team as well as administration, students, and families

Qualifications: 

• Education degree
  • Masters preferred
  • Eementary teaching license preferred
  • Experience with the Orton-Gillingham program and social-emotional teaching preferred

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

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.

This position is a unique opportunity to join a special community of educators. Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, in Overland Park, Kansas, is a student-centered school that affords teachers the freedom to be creative and innovative, with support and guidance from their administrators. Administrative assistants provide support to administrators, teachers, students, and parents to help ensure the operation of the school is welcoming, friendly, and efficient. HBHA is truly an exceptional work environment, and as such we are seeking an exceptional school administrative assistant.

We are seeking:

• A thoughtful and organized person with educational experience
• A team player who enjoys working in partnership with administrators, teachers, and parents in the best interest of the children
• An excellent communicator 
• A self-motivated individual who is flexible and will give 100% to supporting the effective functioning of the school environment
• An individual who is open to working in a Jewish environment in which Jewish (and human) values, traditions, and holidays are woven seamlessly into the day
• An individual who values serving as a part of a team that serves the whole child; includes supporting others and being supported in an environment that cherishes community, teamwork, and cross-curricular innovation

The successful candidate will:

• Have a background in computer database, word processing, spreadsheets, and copiers
• Have experience with written and verbal communication to various constituencies including adolescents and young adults
• Able to manage a system of record-keeping for the school, including but not limited to attendance, discipline, teacher substitutes, school assemblies, back-to-school nights, parent conferences, field trips, teacher syllabi, student records, and any other school related functions
• Manage special event details for school honor assemblies, in-school bar or bat mitzvot celebrations, graduation ceremonies, and other school functions
• Help manage confidential school information
• Communicate with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders with efficiency and effectiveness to keep school operations running smoothly
• Work collaboratively with all faculty and staff throughout the building with enthusiasm and professionalism

Qualifications: Education or bachelor’s degree, education experience preferred

HBHA may be the place for you! We offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• A warm and supportive work environment
• A chance to help students grow into their best adult selves as moral and ethical contributors to their communities

Application Process:

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