Description:

Hebrew & Jewish Studies Teachers

Organization Overview

Makom Afterschool provides high-quality, pluralistic Jewish and Hebrew-language education in three neighbourhood public schools to students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 5. Children from the diversity of downtown Jewish families find their place in our warm and welcoming community. Classes run on Mondays/Wednesdays and Tuesdays/Thursdays in three public schools around Toronto.

Responsibilities:

• Teach classes twice (or four times) per week to children in JK/SK, grades 1-2, or grades 3-5
• Prepare and submit lesson plans for each class using provided curriculum resources
• Supervise break and snack time
• Pick up students from their public-school classrooms at the Afterschool site or at nearby schools
• Create and maintain a positive, welcoming and inclusive classroom community
• Teach Hebrew literacy and conversational skills using play-based and experiential learning modalities
• Teach Jewish values, culture and traditions through a pluralistic and inclusive lens
• Attend monthly staff meetings (paid) to co-plan and engage in professional development opportunities
• Participate in Makom Afterschool special events (paid) (e.g. End of Year Picnic)
• Write mid-year progress and end of year report cards to communicate student learning strengths and areas for growth
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences for all students (paid)
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress and classroom learning
• Report to the Director of Education in a timely and regular manner