LOCATION: Solomon Schechter Day School, Northbrook, IL and Ida Crown Jewish Academy, Skokie, IL
REPORTS TO: Day School Principal
WAGE RANGE: $35 - $55 Per Hour
JOB CLASS: Part-time / Non-exempt
POSITION SUMMARY: The Judaic Coordinator is responsible for the curriculum and instruction.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Instructional Leadership:
- Serve as the instructional leader for Judaics, ensuring that our academic program is effective, innovative, and meeting the needs of and challenging our students
- Stay abreast of current research related to curriculum and instruction and advise on curriculum decisions in this department; ensure content area curriculum is appropriate for student grade/ability
- Review, evaluate, and recommend instructional materials and textbooks to the administration
- Determine best ways to assess student progress in this department and execute that plan
- Envision the future needs of our students and the school by staying abreast of current educational research and trends, methodology, and technology
- Play a key role in our ISACS accreditation process
School Culture:
- Create and nurture a culture of support, respect, and collaboration among administration, faculty, students, and parents
- Teach Judaic Studies classes as assigned
- Partner closely with Principal on student issues and welcoming to all
- Help create a learning environment and school community that is intentionally pluralistic
- Engage parents proactively and be a resource to them about Judaics instruction performances, and other school and community events
- Participate meaningfully in the school community, e.g. attend sports games, student events
