Employment Opportunities

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA), a distinguished K-12 Jewish Day School, seeks a dynamic Director of Philanthropy to lead and drive our fundraising efforts. As the primary architect of our development strategy, you will spearhead annual and endowment campaigns that ensure HBHA's financial strength and future growth. 

Key Qualifications:

• Proven success in annual and endowment campaign execution, with a track record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts.
• Entrepreneurial mindset – a self-starter who can develop new opportunities, lead boldly, and navigate complex donor relationships with finesse.
• Strong leadership skills, comfortable as a hands-on practitioner and a strategic visionary, guiding a small team to success.
• Expertise in working within a philanthropic community, with deep knowledge of donor engagement, stewardship, and relationship building.
• Experience in planning and managing events of all sizes, from intimate donor meetings to large-scale community events. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Annual Campaign Leadership: Design, implement, and manage the annual giving program, from donor communication and solicitation to stewardship, ensuring we meet or exceed our $2 million annual goal.
• Endowment Campaign Execution: Collaborate with the Endowment Steering Committee to develop a strategic endowment campaign plan, solicit major gifts, and oversee all donor cultivation and tracking aspects.
• Major Gifts Solicitation: Take the lead on securing contributions and crafting compelling cases for support that resonate with high-net-worth individuals and organizations.
• Grant Oversight: Manage the full cycle of grant writing, submission, and reporting while actively pursuing new funding opportunities that align with HBHA’s mission.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Partner closely with the Head of School and administrative team to align development goals with school priorities. Supervise a Senior Philanthropy Associate and Database Coordinator to ensure seamless operations.
• Community Engagement: Actively cultivate relationships within the Jewish community and Greater Kansas City’s philanthropic landscape to expand HBHA’s visibility and donor base.

Why HBHA?

HBHA is a community-driven institution that prides itself on its values-driven education, academic solid foundation, and personalized attention for every student. As Director of Philanthropy, you’ll ensure these offerings continue to thrive and evolve, securing resources that impact generations of students and families. 

A preferred candidate will have:

• Successfully managed high-value fundraising campaigns, particularly in educational or nonprofit settings. 
• Strong communication, writing, and editing skills, with experience creating compelling fundraising materials.
• Knowledge of DonorPerfect or similar CRM platforms.
• A passion for Jewish education and a deep connection to HBHA’s mission

Salary

Commensurate with documented experience. 

Equal Employment Opportunity 
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy is committed to diversity and inclusion, offering equal opportunities to all individuals regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, race, or other protected status. Join us in shaping the future of Jewish education. Apply today, using the online application below, with your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements. Please send your correspondence to Annie Glickman, Head of School, at [email protected].

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.

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 Physical Education Teacher to join our team of excellent and passionate educators. The PE Teacher will collaborate with classroom teachers, student services, and other specialists on key skills, student growth, and classroom needs and report directly to the Lower School/Middle School Principal. This is a part-time position serving students from K-8.

Essential Duties

• Teach knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythm and dance, and individual, dual, or team sports.
• Work cooperatively with other teachers in planning and implementing a balanced physical education program. 
• Analyze, demonstrate, and explain basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement. 
• Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials as needed for a successful, organized class.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas. 
• Provide appropriate safety instruction and conduct safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students. 
• Evaluate each student’s growth in physical skills, knowledge, and contribution in team sports.
• Maintain control of storage and use of school property.
• Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve learning, health, and attitude problems.

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.

Qualifications

• Education degree with an emphasis in physical education
• Masters preferred
• Teaching license preferred

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