Description: If you want to be a part of a growing organization and make a difference in the community, come work for Shalom Austin!

Compensation

We will pay you an hourly rate of $80 for teaching and $28 for administrative work.

About the Job

A Beged Kefet Teacher is a part-time position responsible for supporting students in learning modern Hebrew through the Beged Kefet curriculum, a structured program designed to develop reading, writing, and verbal language proficiency. The teacher is responsible for planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate lessons aligned with the program’s educational goals, while fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.

You’ll wow us by masterfully performing the following key duties and responsibilities:

• Teach weekly Hebrew language classes using the Beged Kefet curriculum, adapting instruction to meet the needs and levels of assigned students.
• Create and implement lesson plans for each class based on program goals.
• Submit lesson plans to Beged Kefet Campus Head and substitute teacher when absent.
• Assign, collect and evaluate appropriate homework assignments.
• Conduct intake & assessment of prospective students.
• Maintain accurate up to date records and grades based on completed assignments and upload information to school website so parents can view status and progress of the student(s).
• Participate in regularly scheduled meetings with Campus Head to review lesson plan offerings, student progress and parent concerns.
• Attend teacher workshops as needed.
• Conduct orientation meeting with parents to review academic goals for the school year.
• Work with parents if a child is struggling with class material to review concerns and identify a solution; involve Beged Kefet Campus Head when relevant.
• Generate progress reports twice a year and communicate student progress to parents.
• Support in the organization and hosting of several parties during the school year focused on various Jewish Holiday themes.
• Post class summary documentation (feedback, photos, homework assignments and grades) after each class to keep parents up to date with school progress.
• Create and actively promote a comfortable and welcoming environment where every participant is treated with dignity and respect, in a friendly, personalized manner.
• Represent the Shalom Austin in a professional manner and provide excellent customer service.
• Perform other services and duties, as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Teaching, Languages or Liberal Arts
• 1-2 years’ experience teaching either in a school or camp environment
• Fluent in Hebrew and have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Israeli culture
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Ability to communicate information clearly (written and oral) in Hebrew and English
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to work nights and weekends when needed
• Eligible candidates must be eligible to work in the United States

Additional Requirements

• Position demands physical stamina, requiring being on feet during school hours.
• Regular computers work with prolonged monitor viewing.
• Routine office physical tasks, including climbing stairs and carrying up to 25 pounds.
• Some off-campus work is involved.

Our great benefits

• We’ll provide a FREE membership to the fitness and aquatics center, and offer you discounts on programs, including personal training.
• We are a learning organization! Our staff have regular opportunities for training and continuing education.
• We understand that you need a work/life balance and that you have commitments outside of the workplace, so we’ll do our very best to offer you some flexibility in your work schedule.
• We’ll provide you with the opportunity to make a difference in the Central Texas Jewish community every day.

Please note that successful candidates for this position may be subject to a background check as part of the hiring process. will be used to assess eligibility for employment. Any discrepancies may result in the withdrawal of the job offer or termination of employment. All information will be handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable laws.