Junior Kindergarten Teacher- Short Term Assignment

Gesher Jewish Day School is looking for a short term position to cover maternity leave for the 2022-2023 school year, from August 17 – October 3, 2022

We are a warm, PK-8 Jewish community school dedicated to nurturing a growth mindset and cultivating joy. A caring classroom environment with high standards and hands-on learning experiences are hallmarks of Gesher JDS. We are located on a large wooded campus with a garden, hiking trails, vernal pond, and a meadow.

Teachers at Gesher are expected to:

  • Promote development of students’ abilities and skills

  • Adapt and differentiate instruction s to meet students’ individual learning needs and learning styles

  • Plan and execute activities that encourage observation, questioning, and investigation

  • Instruct students individually and in groups

  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons and communicates those objectives

  • Uses a multitude of formats to assess students

  • Incorporate a variety of materials for students to explore, manipulate, and use

  • Communicate regularly and effectively with teaching team and parents/guardians

  • Collaborate with teachers, specialists and administrators

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, MAT/M.Ed preferred

  • Experience in the classroom

  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills

  • Demonstrated leadership

  • Organizational skills

  • Proficiency in the use of technology

  • Strong consideration for those trained in Responsive Classroom


Gesher Jewish Day School is committed to equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, and physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.

100% of our current faculty is vaccinated and COVID vaccination is required for all new faculty.

$23.91 per hour (excludes holidays off). Salary rate matches Fairfax County Substitute long term rate for the FY22 year.