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POSITION SUMMARY

Keshet is seeking a passionate and engaging Sunday School Teacher for its Chai School program serving adolescents. This role involves leading fun, hands-on, and developmentally appropriate activities that foster social interaction, Jewish connection, and personal growth. The teacher will create a welcoming and safe environment for participants each Sunday from 10:00am-12:00pm in Highland Park, beginning September 13th through April. Additional hours may be available as a program aide in other Keshet programming. Join us in turning Sundays into meaningful and enriching experiences!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Implements Jewish curriculum (including stories, Hebrew, etc.) while highlighting our core values Uses expertise to modify basic curriculum provided Creates lesson plans Communicate with Program Manager on Weekly Basis Assess and Evaluate student's needs and modify curriculum accordingly Delegates to and works with Teacher aides Arrive on time, prepared and ready to work; be reliable in attendance

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of Jewish History and Culture Basic Hebrew language preferred Experience with developmental/intellectual disabilities Valid driver's license and safe driving record

ABOUT KESHET

Keshet is a one-of-a-kind organization that brings classroom experiences, camps, sports, residential, social, and vocational activities for 600 people with disabilities each year. From the very start, Keshet has grown alongside our participants, creating a community of belonging where people of all abilities learn, play, work, live, and grow together. Today, Keshet continues to flourish, with over 75 programs in the Chicago and Wisconsin area, four residential homes, 200 dedicated staff and lay leaders, dozens of community and corporate partners, and thousands of engaged donors around the world. Nurtured by respect, creativity, tenacity and unconditional love, Keshet makes a powerful difference in the lives of each child and adult with disabilities, their families, the community and beyond. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned at any time by CEO. Keshet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Job Types:

Part-time, Temporary Pay:

$35.00 - $50.00 per hour Ability to

Commute:

Highland Park, IL 60035 (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person