Pre-K Assistant Teacher (Fall 2026)

JOB SUMMARY

The Rashi School, Greater Boston's Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8 seeks a Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. In our warm and inclusive community, children are appreciated for who they are as they learn and develop their identities. With the school's foundation of rigorous academics and differentiated instruction and a mission rooted in social justice, we want our students to ask the tough questions—not just the who, what, where, but the how, why, and what can I do to fix it? Rashi graduates have the confidence to try new things and to fail forward. With kindness at their core, they become empowered learners, change agents, global Jewish citizens, and good friends. Rashi's Lower School uses a collaborative teaching model to promote students' academic, social, and emotional growth by nurturing an environment that promotes risk taking, flexibility, adaptability, empathy, and resilience through collaborative teaching which models behaviors of the adults. We seek to employ faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds who model these traits for our students and are eager to support Rashi in fulfilling its mission. This is a full-time position with a first year salary of $35,000. There are opportunities to supplement income in Rashi's After School Program.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Work directly with students as directed by the Lead Teacher (e.g. working with an individual student or small group, conferencing, etc.) to inspire and challenge all learners. Assist the Lead Teacher in ensuring that all students are receiving appropriate accommodations. Assist the Lead Teacher during transition times to and from specialists. Demonstrate leadership under the direction of the Lead Teacher-i.e., taking charge of the classroom when the Lead Teacher is absent; developing some areas of the curriculum for specific groups of students; creating activities for morning meetings. Participate in regular planning meetings with the Lead Teacher. Assist the Lead Teacher in classroom set-up. Support the Lead Teacher with the writing and proofreading of progress reports. Assist the Lead Teacher with other responsibilities such as photocopying, lesson preparation and set-up, maintaining bulletin boards, etc. Attend grade level meetings Participate in Parent-Teacher Conferences. Share duties (recess, lunch, etc.) set by the Assistant Head of School for Academic Operations. Participate in Tefillah, Kabbalat Shabbat (worship services), and other holiday celebrations.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Collaborative Creative Analytical Continuous learner Open to feedback Strong communicator Active listener Demonstrates joy working with elementary aged students Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community Belief in Rashi's Mission and Core Values

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree Prior experience working in an early childhood setting

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Able to sit, stand, type, twist, bend. Able to use telephone and computers. Able to lift 10-15 lb

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and professional references to . Rashi is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Guided by our core values of justice, respect, learning, community, and spirit, and with social justice as a foundational cornerstone of our school, we are committed to building an inclusive community that honors and respects each individual, their varied identities, and their spirit. We seek to listen, learn, and grow together to ensure that we are a place in which all community members can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.