Religious School Job Opportunities

Location: Creve Coeur, on Ladue at Spoede Road
Branch of Judaism: Reform
Positions Available: Sunday Classroom Teacher; Hebrew Teacher for 3rd-6th grade
Contact: Lesley Goldenberg, Assistant Director of Family Education, lgoldenberg@ti-stl.org 

Classroom Teacher for Sundays

Sundays, 9:30-11:30 am, grades to be determined

Temple Israel Religious School (TIRS) is looking for Sunday morning teachers who want to teach in a dynamic, hands-on learning environment. We provide children in grades K-12 an enriching Jewish experience as they navigate their way through the 21st century. The heart and soul of our Religious School is our students; we give them an incredible Reform Jewish educational foundation and take great pride in knowing that they are excited to be in our school, learning Judaism in a relaxed, casual environment.

We are looking for experienced teachers who have a love of Judaism and a passion for teaching, who make Jewish learning fun and accessible. All of our classes explore Jewish holidays, Torah, Israel, tzedakah, Mitzvot and Jewish history, instilling a lasting and positive feeling about being Jewish. We also focus on experiential learning opportunities that take Jewish education to a new level by infusing art, cooking and music into our program.

Hebrew Tutor/Small Group Hebrew Teacher

Monday-Thursday, 3:30-6 pm, in 1 hour increments

Temple Israel’s Hebrew School is launching a tutoring program where children will have the chance to learn Hebrew in small learning groups. Through individualized attention and a flexible schedule, children in our tutoring program will learn Hebrew letters, vowels and their sounds, how to write in Hebrew and age appropriate prayers in preparation for B’nai Mitzvah. Families will have the opportunity to choose from multiple different scheduling options, and tutors and students will be matched together based on learning style, personality and scheduling. Students will be assessed three times per year by teacher and director to ensure students are meeting their learning goals. 

Applicants should be able to read and write Hebrew, chant basic prayers, and understand how to lesson plan individual and small group Hebrew tutoring sessions, both in person and virtually.

Location: Creve Coeur near highways 40 and 270
Branch of Judaism: Reform
Days/times: Sundays, Judaics 9:30-11:30 am; Virtual Hebrew in 1-on-1 sessions at various times during the week
Positions Available: Beginners-level prayer Hebrew for older elementary age; Music specialist for all ages (preschool-teens)
Contact: Emily Cohen, Director of Education & Community Engagement, emily@testl.org

Community is core to our religious school community. Our small size lends itself to close friendships and deep engagement. TE families and staff start their Sunday mornings with bagel breakfast as a community before children head to multi-age classes for experiential, hands-on Jewish learning. Monthly family services are a highlight of the Sunday experience where we pray, sing, and learn together. Students have substantial opportunities for leadership and personal choice, whether they are leading a prayer at a family service, planning a food drive, playing an improv game about a Jewish value, or building a Lego model of their favorite Torah story. Teachers have flexibility in the topics they teach and the modalities they use, with individualized support from TE’s education director. Jews from interfaith families, Jews-by-Choice, and Jews of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, and racial background are welcome and encouraged to connect with TE!

Location: 11645 Ladue Road (at New Ballas Road), Creve Coeur
Branch of Judaism: Reform
Positions Available: Multiple positions available! Both virtual and in-person teaching positions are open. We are ideally looking for candidates comfortable with both but we are willing to work with everyone.
Contact: Marci Diamond, Assistant Director of Religious School, mdiamond@sestl.org

Sunday, 9-11:30 am (potentially later in the afternoon as well)

• Grade-level teachers for Pre-K through 6th Grade, who lead their own class with teen assistants, with a fully written  and structured curriculum for Hebrew and Judaics. Weekly.

• 7th and 8th Grade teachers for interactive programs that meet 2-3 times a month.

• Hebrew Specialists, who help run small groups and offer support to students who need extra help. Requires ability to read and chant prayers in Hebrew fluently. Weekly.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:45-6:15 pm 

• Hebrew Teachers: meet with a small group of students grouped together by grade level and learning needs/style to work on a prayer-based curriculum. We regularly assess our students and track their progress in these groups. Time slots are flexible! For these positions, Hebrew reading skills are necessary.

The Shaare Emeth Religious School strives to be a laboratory for Jewish learning and living. We hope that by providing a caring learning community where everyone matters, finding inspiring teachers, and providing challenging, fun Jewish learning content, each of the children who go through our program will gain a strong sense of who they are as Jews, understand why they love being Jewish, and find ways to plug into Jewish community as they grow. For our faculty, we offer a warm work environment, access to high-quality educational resources and professional mentoring, a supportive religious school team of collaborative teachers, and countless opportunities to be creative and have fun in the classroom. Faculty also participate in all-school programming such as t’filah (services), holiday programming, social action projects, ritual moments, and more. We look for folks who are passionate about Jewish learning, love working with and connecting with children, and who are open to growth. Teacher responsibilities include building positive relationships with students, communication with our families, and basic session planning. Interested candidates with all levels of experience and diverse backgrounds are welcome in our community!

Location: 5020 Waterman Blvd. (near Kingshighway and Forest Park)
Branch of Judaism: Reform
Positions Available: Come work with our 3rd – 6th grade students as they learn about Jewish values, stories, people, holidays, prayers, connections to Israel, historical events, and modern issues.
Classes: Saturdays 10 am-Noon; Wednesdays 4-6 pm
Some Hebrew classes may be hybrid and meet at various times. Classes may be in person or virtual.
Contact: Want to become part of CRC’s Learning Community? Reach out to Maxine Weil, Director of Lifelong Learning at maxine@centralreform.org.

Central Reform Congregation (CRC) is committed to being a active and positive presence in the City of St. Louis. Our Religious School curriculum reflects those CRC Core Values. We are a dynamic, diverse, respectful, and welcoming community of learners; staff, teachers, and students. Teachers wanted to connect with students, facilitate discussions, encourage questions, explore resources, and celebrate learning! Be part of our Education Team at CRC.