Grade 4/5 full-time teacher (Newton)

Schechter Boston is looking for a dynamic and engaging Grade 4/5 Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.

Job Description:
Design, plan and implement lessons that motivate students and create active learning
experiences.
● Prepare and implement differentiated instruction, activities and assessments that meet the needs
of every student.
● Build relationships with all students, so they are actively engaged in the classroom activities.
● Create and maintain a safe, organized, well-structured physical environment that is conducive to
student learning.
● Work collaboratively with grade level partners and instructional coaches.

Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
● MA Teaching Certification, preferred.
● Minimum of two years experience teaching students, preferably in an elementary school setting.
● Exemplary teaching skills.

Pay & Benefits:
● Competitive salary; commensurate with experience.
● We thrive to provide a comprehensive benefits package that supports our faculty and staff,
including: health insurance, prescription drug benefit, vision, healthcare/dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), long term disability, life insurance, 403(b) with employer matching, paid holidays, sick time and personal time, and early dismissal on Fridays.

To Apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@ssdsboston.org

About the School:
Schechter Boston creates a Jewish educational experience where each child, 15 months through eighth grade, is known, belongs, is engaged and inspired. Faculty, staff and students at Schechter benefit from a highly collaborative, mutually supportive environment in which each person’s individual strengths are recognized and cultivated, and are vital to the success and learning of the community as a whole. Individuals who work at Schechter Boston must thrive in a culture that lives every day by the following cultural values:
● Believing there is no limit to better
● Providing honest and kind feedback
● Failing forward
● Leaning into complexity
● Being kinder than necessary

Accessible by public transportation:
Schechter is accessible by NewMo, a Newton-sponsored ridesharing service from the following stations: Newtonville Station (Commuter Rail- Worcester Line), Needham Heights Station (Commuter RailNeedham Line) Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA Green Line-D), Newton Highlands Station (MBTA Green Line- D). NewMo lets you book a ride ($2/ride) from any of these stations to the Wells Avenue Business District, where the school is located.