Assistant Hebrew Teacher for Pre-K/K

Austin, TX 

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About the
Position

Role: Hebrew Elementary Teacher, Pre-K/K
Location: Austin, TX (in person) 
Hours: Full-time (M-Fri between 8:00am – 4:00 pm)
Start date: August 1, 2025

About Us

Hadar Jewish Classical Elementary Academy will open in Fall 2025 with classes in Pre-K through to Grade 4.

Hadar is committed to academic excellence, a classical foundation, Torah Judaism, and Hebrew fluency. Our pedagogy embraces classical education, individualized and rigorous learning, and language immersion. We aim to equip students with a strong grasp and appreciation of the foundational ideas and texts of Judaism and Western civilization. Our teachers aspire to prepare our students to lead lives of purpose and civic leadership, and to foster a strong connection to their Jewish heritage.

Core Values

America and Israel are two exceptional nations, which every Jew should celebrate, preserve, and strengthen.

The great ideas, books, and history of Western civilization are worthy of study and transmit wisdom from generation to generation.

The canonical texts of Jewish civilization are indispensable for forming confident and covenantal Jews.

Hebrew holds special significance as our spiritual and communal language.

The pursuit of excellence in every academic and cultural field is expected and nurtured.

Our Pre-K and Kindergarten program students are exposed to full Hebrew immersion, and our elementary students continue to spend a large portion of their time focused on Hebrew. 

We seek to build a team of faculty who are excellent in their fields, eager to continue learning, and inspired to bring the best of Jewish, Israeli and broader Western traditions into their classrooms. In return, we are committed to promoting the flourishing of our faculty through administrative support, professional development opportunities, and competitive salaries and benefits.

Qualifications

  • Native speaker of Hebrew language
  • Intermediate or higher English proficiency
  • A minimum of 1 year’s teaching experience with students at the pre-school age level
  • Comfortable in a startup environment with ability to show flexibility and initiative
  • Exceptional organizational skills 
  • Strong classroom management abilities
  • Commitment to fostering character development, moral values and a love of learning
  • Willingness to support and implement Hadar’s Orthodox Hashkafa

Responsibilities

We are currently accepting applications for a preschool Hebrew Teacher Assistant (Ages 3-5). The Teacher assistant provides support to the lead Hebrew teacher in the delivery of educational programs and activities. They will assist in creating a positive and nurturing learning environment for students, always ensuring their safety and well-being. The assistant supports the lead teacher in implementing lesson plans and instructional activities. The teacher assistant supports the students with classwork, assignments, and projects under the guidance of the lead teacher and works with students in small groups reinforcing the lessons facilitated by the lead teacher.

We invite applicants who love and value children, demonstrate excellence in character, are committed to the core values of a Jewish Classical education, and are unafraid of implementing a rigorous approach in the learning environment.

This position has the following responsibilities:

  • Support the Hebrew lead teacher in implementing lesson plans and instructional activities.
  • Assist students with classroom tasks, assignments, and activities.
  • Provide one-on-one or small group instruction to students as needed.
  • Supervise students during class, recess, lunchtime, and other activities.
  • Help to maintain a safe, orderly and joyful classroom environment.
  • Collaborate with the Hebrew lead teacher and other staff members to address student needs and concerns.
  • Assist with classroom management and behavior management strategies.
  • Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities.
  • Perform administrative tasks such as organizing materials and preparing classroom resources. 
  • Develop and maintain a culture where students approach learning with curiosity, respect and resilience, and show kindness to their teachers and classmates.
  • Be willing to meet the emotional and physical needs of preschool children with warmth, respect and understanding.
  • Support the development of life skills, hygiene practices and toilet independence, with a willingness to support students who undergo regressions or changes in their homelife.  
  • Inspire students to discover wisdom, truth, and beauty in their surroundings.
  • Respect and uphold our core Orthodox and classical values

Compensation
& Benefits

Benefits:

  • Salary consistent with experience
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k
  • 10 days’ combined PTO
  • A six-week summer break

Perks:

  • Option for early pre-Shabbat departure on Friday afternoons
  • No school on Jewish holidays
  • Opportunity to be an ambassador of the first US Jewish Classical Elementary School

Application Process

To apply, please send your CV to

Application Process

First Applications Deadline: 16 January 2025
Second Applications Deadline: 12 March 2025

To apply, please send your CV to

Hadar Academy is a school that admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.