General Studies Teacher
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.
We are seeking a full-time Lower School General Studies Teacher to join our team of excellent educators. The Lower School Teacher will collaborate with colleagues, students, parents, and administrators to provide an enriching, hands-on learning experience in math, social studies, English Language Arts, and Science. A qualified candidate will show mastery in understanding and integrating social-emotional learning into the curriculum, open communication with families, an approach to teaching the whole child, differentiation in all areas of instruction, and strong classroom management. This position reports directly to the kindergarten through eighth grade Principal.
Responsibilities
- Establishing classroom routines
- Writing weekly newsletters with pictures from classroom activities
- Communicating with parents about positives and areas for improvement for individual students
- Working as a teaching team with fellow teachers, administrators, and support staff
- Monitoring recess duties
- Providing enriched and differentiated learning opportunities
- Completing report cards each quarter with individual comments for each student
- Writing and implementing creative lesson plans that follow the scope and sequence of the provided HBHA curriculum
- Education degree, Masters preferred, and teaching license preferred
- Experience teaching Lower/Elementary school students
- Experience teaching social-emotional learning
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.
HBHA may be the place for you! We offer:
- A competitive salary and benefits package
- Provide salary details where appropriate
- A warm and supportive work environment
- Professional development opportunities
- A chance to develop the craft of teaching
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 at https://www.hbha.edu/about-us/employment-opportunities.cfm, or mail in application with a cover letter and list of references to 5801 W. 115th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211.
Job Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $30,000 - 49,999
