If you are interested in the listing below please contact:
- Dr. Elaine R.S. Cohen – Schechter Day School Network Director
SSDS Placement by e-mail: cohen@uscj.org
By phone: 212-533-7800, ext. 1129 or 646-519-9211 - Wendy S. Light – Consultant for Synagogue School
Placement by e-mail: light@uscj.org
By phone: 215-869-1830 - Maxine Handelman – Consultant for Early Childhood Education
Placement by e-mail: handelman@uscj.org
By phone: 847-641-9963 - Edward Edelstein – Executive Director/Placement Counselor
- Placement by e-mail: placement@jewisheducators.org
By phone: 516 569-2537
Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford (POSITION FILLED)
Kindergarten General Studies Teacher
Job Description
The Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford (SSDS), an EC2- 8th grade independent Jewish Day School, seeks a Kindergarten teacher for the 2012-13 school year. Specifically, this dynamic, engaging and caring professional will join the faculty in August to work with the Kindergarten team to plan and develop curricular units for the coming school year.
Reporting to the Early Childhood Director, this teacher will work collaboratively with his/her co-teacher to plan and implement educational activities that meet the social, emotional, intellectual, physical, spiritual and creative needs of children, and ensure that children are well cared for and safe when under his/her care.
The SSDS Kindergarten integrates General and Judaic Studies. This teacher will be the lead planner for General Studies instruction (including, but not limited to devising and implementing activities that introduce reading, math, science, and social studies) and will support Judaic Studies instruction for which his/her co-teacher has primary responsibility. Together, the team will work to maximize integration.
Candidates must possess a minimum of a Bachelors degree in education with an emphasis in kindergarten or elementary education or child development. Candidates with Masters degrees and kindergarten teaching experience are preferred. In addition to the requisite experience and background, this individual will demonstrate sensitivity to the Jewish community and integrate and support the Jewish values, ethics and mission of the Solomon Schechter Day School.
An ideal candidate:
- respects and enjoys young children;
- sees children as competent;
- values Jewish integration throughout the classroom experience;
- understands the social, emotional and cognitive development and needs of young children;
- values play-based, emergent curriculum;
- can observe and evaluate children’s academic performance, behavior, social/emotional development, and physical health;
- plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate;
- is familiar with early childhood curriculum, teaching theories, child development, differentiated instruction, Understanding by Design, National Common Core Standards;
- possesses strong team-building, leadership, analytical, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and stress-management skills;
- communicates effectively verbally and in writing;
- understands that engaging and partnering with families is central to the vision;
- sees documentation and making learning visible as important;
- values working collaboratively; and,
- continually seeks to increase knowledge in the field of endeavor.
Interested candidates should send cover letters, resumes, references and portfolio materials to:
Rabbi Elliot Goldberg, Head of School
Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford
26 Buena Vista Road, West Hartford, CT 06107
egoldberg@ssds-hartford.org