Rabbi Alexander S. Gross Hebrew Academy -
Successful candidates will have the following dispositions :
- embrace a warm and inquisitive faculty culture focused on advancing Hebrew Academy’s mission.
- embrace ongoing professional development
- convey patience and empathy with adolescents and colleagues.
- be self-reflective, able to work independently, and committed to professional growth.
- have excellent communication skills.
- embrace working with a diverse student population.
Successful candidates will have the following skills :
- possess an understanding of current teaching best practices and child / adolescent development
- model flexibility in both implementing best learning practices and pursuing success for each student
- possess a ready and willing sense of humor.
- demonstrate fluency with academic technology that advances learning for students
- personalize instruction and assessment to maximize student learning.
- embrace joining a passionate team of educators and seek to contribute a unique perspective.
- create a stimulating and challenging learning environment with an emphasis on student learning.
- develop a strong rapport with students.
- develop excellent classroom culture incorporating the use of fair and consistent standards.
- identify students who need additional academic assistance and be able to refer such students appropriately.
- provide opportunities for student expression using spoken, written, and electronic forms of communication.
- develop lessons that engage students in higher order thinking
- provide a safe learning environment in which students can take intellectual risks.
- create an environment that fosters a growth mindset
- encourage students to set realistic goals and to use their time in a constructive and balanced manner.
30+ days ago