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Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Congregation
Religious School Teacher
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A History or Social Studies Teacher teaches in the social studies fields for elementary to secondary school students. Elementary school teaching focuses on general social studies, with history overview courses starting in middle school. High school focuses on specific courses of study, such as Modern US History. Fields include history, geography, government, and current events.
$64,226 / year median in Michigan
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Religious School Teacher Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Congregation Ann Arbor, MI Job Details Contract $24 - $30 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Team leadership Writing skills Passion for working with children Experience working with children Working with students Organizational skills Hebrew Teaching Full Job Description Job Overview Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Congregation (AARC) is a small Jewish congregation in Ann Arbor seeking a religious school teacher. Our religious school ("Beit Sefer") typically has about 10-15 students, divided into sections delineated by age-group. School meets on Sundays from 10am to 12pm, September through May. Students study Jewish traditions—including holidays, liturgy, Torah, Jewish values, and Hebrew. Teachers are supported by madrichim (i.e. assistants who are post-B'nei Mitzvah, in the 8th-12th grade range). Over the past few years our Beit Sefer has occasionally held classes outdoors at a congregant's nearby farm (about a 15 min drive from downtown Ann Arbor). More information about the Congregation and the school is available at our website: https://aarecon.org. Required Skills Undergraduate degree (or enrolled and working toward degree), with some course work in Jewish Studies and/or education preferred Experience in Jewish teaching/education and/or Jewish camp leadership Knowledge of Jewish traditions (Shabbat, holidays, prayers, bible stories) Some knowledge of Hebrew—sufficient to teach students to decode letters (reading and writing) and basic vocabulary Enthusiastic and positive attitude in interacting with children, clergy, staff, and parents Flexibility, creativity, and ability to collaborate Leadership, communication (written and spoken) and organizational skills Musical skills for leading Jewish songs and prayers preferred but not required Knowledge of or engagement with Reconstructionist approaches to Judaism encouraged