Grade 6–8 Jewish Studies Teacher and Curriculum Coordinator (Full Time 2026-2027)
Schechter Boston aims to be the primary Jewish community for our students and families. Through our warm, collaborative culture, we foster the academic and spiritual growth of our students.
For the 2026–2027 school year, Schechter Boston seeks an experienced Jewish Studies educator to serve as a Grade 6–8 Jewish Studies Teacher and Jewish Studies Curriculum Coordinator. This full-time role combines classroom teaching with schoolwide curriculum leadership, advancing our vision of Jewish learning from early childhood through eighth grade.
Job Description
Working both independently and in close collaboration with the Director of Learning and Teaching, the Director of Jewish Life and Learning, and the Jewish Studies team, the Jewish Studies Curriculum Coordinator will serve primarily as a classroom teacher as well as a schoolwide instructional leader
As a Classroom Teacher, the role includes:
Designing and teaching text-focused Jewish Studies lessons and units that engage students in active, interpretive learning
Planning and implementing differentiated instruction, activities, and assessments to meet the needs of diverse learners
Building strong, trusting relationships with students
Creating and maintaining a safe, organized, and well-structured learning environment
Participating in ongoing cycles of reflection and professional growth, both independently and collaboratively
As the Jewish Studies Curriculum Coordinator, the role includes:
Serving as an inspiring dugma ishit (role model), modeling a passionate, joyful, and intellectually serious relationship to Jewish life and learning
Coordinating the Jewish Studies curriculum across all grades, including:
Articulating learning goals
Designing and refining curricular units
Supporting assessment of student learning
Partnering with teachers to implement curriculum effectively
Expanding opportunities for student enrichment and academic support in Jewish Studies
Education and Experience
Master’s degree or equivalent advanced study required
Strong background in classical Jewish texts (Tanakh and/or Talmud), with the ability to teach and support others in close textual study
Minimum of three years of teaching experience, preferably in a middle school setting
Exemplary teaching skills and a commitment to reflective practice
Pay & Benefits
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. Schechter Boston provides a comprehensive benefits package that supports faculty and staff, including health insurance, prescription drug coverage, vision insurance, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA), long-term disability, life insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, tuition reduction for employees’ children, paid holidays, sick and personal time, and early dismissal on Fridays.
To Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@ssdsboston.org.
About the School
Schechter Boston creates a Jewish educational experience in which each child, from 15 months through eighth grade, is known, belongs, is engaged, and is inspired. Faculty, staff, and students benefit from a highly collaborative and mutually supportive environment in which individual strengths are recognized, cultivated, and essential to the success of the community as a whole.
Individuals who work at Schechter Boston must thrive in a culture grounded in the following shared values:
Believing there is no limit to better
Providing honest and kind feedback
Failing forward
Leaning into complexity
Being kinder than necessary
