Baltimore Jewish Life

Elementary School Lead Teacher - 2nd Grade (F/T)

Ohr Chadash Academy

Ohr Chadash Academy (OCA) is a Torah-driven Orthodox Jewish day school for boys and girls in early childhood through 8th grade, where the divine spark and unique worth of each individual is celebrated. OCA, with approximately 325 students and over 65 faculty members in preschool through 8th grade, is known for its strong sense of community and joyful approach to learning. There is a tangible sense of warmth and care among our students, faculty, and staff. OCA now offers a range of employment benefits for qualified employees.

About the Position

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education or content-related field
Experience teaching elementary school ELA, math, social studies
Passionate about helping nurture children’s curiosity and love of learning
Strong classroom management skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficiency with technology integration
Knowledge of differentiated instruction or UDL preferred
Responsibilities:
Design interactive learning experiences for individual students, small groups, and the class, as a whole
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of a range of learners
Support students in developing organizational and problem solving skills
Collaborate with colleagues within and across subject areas
Actively communicate with parents and student support team
Engage in ongoing professional development
Participate in and/or assist in offering electives, student activities, assemblies
The successful candidate will:
Value joining a warm, mutually supportive, collaborative, and creative faculty culture
Be familiar with current teaching best practices and child/adolescent development
Create a stimulating, challenging, and supportive learning environment for all students according to their current skill level and abilities
Provide a safe learning environment in which students freely take intellectual and creative risks and see failure as a critical part of the learning process
Develop lessons that engage students in higher order thinking
Create an environment that fosters a growth mindset
Be self-reflective and committed to professional growth
Demonstrate fluency with technology integration