Overview
NYHS, located on breathtaking Mercer Island, Washington, seeks a dynamic Judaic Studies teacher who is passionate about making a significant and positive impact on modern Orthodox education. In this role, you will teach core Judaic subjects, collaborate with a talented team of colleagues across subject areas, and take an active leadership role in-school programming. You will grow deep connections with our students and enhance a sense of community in Seattle’s rapidly growing Jewish community. You will also enjoy unique professional opportunities beyond the classroom by taking leadership on important duties assigned by the Head of School.
About NYHS
We are a coeducational, modern Orthodox, Zionist high school, educating teens from a wide geographic area and diverse religious backgrounds in the greater Seattle area.
An NYHS education empowers students to become increasingly sophisticated thinkers, both critically and creatively. NYHS supports the moral development of our students, inspiring in them a lifetime of dedication to, and love of, learning for its own sake. NYHS believes that education should not exist simply to transmit knowledge. Rather, it is the goal and responsibility of NYHS to maintain an environment that inspires students to ask questions and take ownership over their own ideas with passion and intellectual honesty. NYHS maintains a core value that Judaism is a complete way of life that celebrates the majesty and wonder of a fully engaged religious life in the modern world.
We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
We are a coeducational, modern Orthodox, Zionist high school, educating teens from a wide geographic area and diverse religious backgrounds in the greater Seattle area.
This position is a great fit if:
- You seek to join a warm and inquisitive learning culture focused on advancing NYHS’s mission;
- You are self-reflective, entrepreneurial, and deeply committed to professional growth;
- You are able to connect with students from diverse backgrounds and add in a significant way to the spiritual, moral and intellectual growth of every learner.
- We believe that you will have the following skills:
- Ability to add to a team of passionate educators and work well within a startup culture;
- Develop authentic, positive, and substantial relationships with intelligent high school students;
- Communicate effectively with parents, students and colleagues;
- Knowledge and creativity to deliver innovative and personalized instruction designed to maximize student learning;
- Create an engaging learning environment that raises the bar for soulful and intellectually rigorous MO Jewish education for our community.
Parsonage, paid vacation, sick leave, parental leave, medical, dental, retirement plans, leave early for Shabbat and relocation option available.
Jason Feld
Head of School
jfeld@nyhs.org
About Northwest Yeshiva High School
We are a coeducational, modern Orthodox, Zionist high school, educating teens from a wide geographic area and diverse religious backgrounds in the greater Seattle area.
