South Peninsula Hebrew Day School, Sunnyvale, CA

1. Learning Specialist/ Director of Students Services

2. Hebrew Teacher

3. Middle School Math (Pre-Algebra) Teacher

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1. Learning Specialist/ Director of Students Services

South Peninsula Hebrew Day School is seeking a dynamic and passionate Learning Specialist to join our education team. The school’s educational philosophy is focused on nurturing the whole student; providing a challenging and innovative curriculum designed to inspire students to create, critically think, and solve real-world problems; and developing 21st-century skills in our students. We encourage teachers who are passionate about bilingual education and are dedicated to creating a warm and safe classroom to apply.

Job Summary:

The Learning Specialist promotes the recognition, appreciation, and encouragement of each student’s full and unique potential as a learner and provides specific strategies and supports to enable each student to fulfill his or her full potential as an active Jewish member of the community.

Main Responsibilities:

• Facilitate IEP-based instruction in a resource room setting.
• Provide case management for a caseload of students:
  • Ensure students are consistently receiving supports, accommodations, and/or modifications as delineated in each student’s Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
  • Consult with Judaic, Hebrew and general studies teachers to adjust core curriculum, instruction and assessment to meet the unique learning needs and styles of a caseload of students
  • Collaborate with school staff, related service providers and parents to collect information and monitor the progress of a caseload of students in order to review and adjust educational plans at least annually
• Work with the teachers to assess the strengths and needs of students.
• Coordinate with the principal to support student needs, plan learning, and collaborate on the appropriate approach.
• Write learning plans and collaborate with the grade level teachers on individualized goals for specific students.
• Facilitate communication among parents, teachers, and outside professionals
• Facilitate teacher communication/understanding about individual students from grade to grade in collaboration with the principal.
• Conduct classroom observations of students to better understand individual student’s learning strengths and needs
• Coordinate outside support specialists and work collaboratively with their organizations
• Extend learning for high achieving students and guide struggling learners to reach their potential
• Work one on one and with groups of students to achieve learning plan goals
• Design professional development pertaining to special education

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in related educational fields
• A valid (or eligible for) California Teaching or Education Specialist Credential
• At least two years of experience working as a learning specialist or student support professional
• Bilingual: Conversational Hebrew a plus
• Embodies a growth mindset and  believes that all students can reach their unique potential when they have the right supports in place
• Experience with work across grade levels and with a wide range of students
• Experience in developing and implementing training for teachers
• Experience with coordinating and tracking the IEP process

For more information, visit www.sphds.org or call 408-738-3060, send resume to: shiri.adler@sphds.org

For eligible employees: health, dental and vision insurance, 403b plan

2. Hebrew Teacher

South Peninsula Hebrew Day School is seeking a dynamic and passionate Hebrew teacher to join our education team. The school’s educational philosophy is focused on nurturing the whole student; providing a challenging and innovative curriculum designed to inspire students to create, critically think, and solve real-world problems; and developing 21st-century skills in our students. We encourage teachers who are passionate about bilingual education and are dedicated to creating a warm and safe classroom to apply.

Main Responsibilities:

• Teaching Hebrew to native and non-native speakers
• Supporting each student’s social and emotional growth
• Designing curricular content and lessons, which engage a variety of levels and differentiate appropriately to meet the learning needs of all students
• In addition to classroom responsibilities, teachers are expected to attend faculty meetings, as well as supervise recess and lunch.

Desired attributes:

• Creative and enthusiastic in the classroom
• Experience in differentiated instruction
• Effective team collaborator including team teaching skills
• Comfortable using educational technology
• Strong written and verbal communications and proactive in engaging parents
• A warmth of personality, and high energy

Qualifications:

• Must be a native Hebrew speaker
• At least three years of teaching experience.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree (required); advanced degrees/certificates desirable
• Applicants should have a strong background teaching Hebrew language to native and non-native speakers.
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

Send resume to michal.kopelman@sphds.org

3. Middle School Math Pre-Algebra teacher

South Peninsula Hebrew Day School is seeking a Middle School Math Pre-Algebra teacher for this year (and for 2022-2023). The teacher is responsible for teaching Pre-Algebra through hands-on learning and utilizing technology. We are seeking a dynamic teacher who can engage a variety of levels and differentiate appropriately to a diverse group of abilities.

Desired attributes:

• Have strong classroom management skills
• Enjoy running a hands-on differentiated learning environment
• Be creative and enthusiastic in the classroom and work well on a teaching team
• Effective team collaborator including team teaching skills
• Comfortable using educational technology
• Strong written and verbal communications and proactive in engaging parents

Qualifications:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree (required); advanced degrees/certificates desirable
• Hold a teacher credential or be in the process of earning a credential
• At least three years of teaching experience, preferably at the primary level
• Have a strong background in Math with the ability to bring in elements of engineering and technology as appropriate
• Have experience in a diversified middle school classroom

For more information, visit www.sphds.org or call 408-738-3060, send resume to shiri.adler@sphds.org

For eligible employees: health, dental and vision insurance, 403b plan

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COVID-19 considerations:

Our campus’ exterior hallways, outdoor dining, radiant heat, room-specific air conditioners, and 5 acre campus bordering a 5 acre public park are suited for running school safely during the pandemic. The school follows CDPH COVID mitigation guidelines.

About the school:

Founded in 1972, South Peninsula Hebrew Day School is a modern Orthodox institution that embraces the sophistication and multiculturalism of the Bay Area while adhering to traditional Jewish observance. The school serves 250 students from 18 months old through eighth grade.

Although our students share a common heritage, they represent a wide range of cultural, national and religious backgrounds, and we treasure their diversity.

SPHDS is committed to excellence in both General and Judaic studies to provide students with the foundation for a lifetime of learning.

We recognize that each student is unique and are committed to working with them as individuals to foster self-esteem and to deepen their sense of personal and communal responsibility.

Our General studies program is well-rounded and rigorous. Its goal is to prepare students for entry into the high school programs of their choice by imparting a high level of such skills as writing, research, study skills, scientific experimentation and critical thinking. The curriculum includes English language and literature, Social Studies, Mathematics and Science. These are complemented with instruction in Music, Art and Physical Education.

Our Judaic studies program includes both Hebrew language and Jewish text. Hebrew language study begins in the earliest grades. Its goal is to provide children a high degree of bilingualism and to enrich their understanding of Jewish history, culture and religion. 

SPHDS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, nationality, religious background or gender orientation.

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