NSP Kollel emphasizes living the rhythms of Jewish life, connecting to the NSP community, and taking action for justice by linking Jewish principles to applied experiences.
At Kollel, we’re teaching our children a lively, meaningful Judaism, rich with art, culture, text, big questions, deep discussion, and taking action for justice. We will meet primarily on Saturday mornings between 9:30am and 12:30pm. This includes regular classroom instruction, outdoor snack time, and Hebrew instruction.
Available positions: 1st Grade Teacher 2nd Grade Teacher
Location: Washington, DC in the Petworth area Time: 9:00am-12:30pm on 30 Saturday mornings from Sept through May. (view class calendar here) Pay: $35-40/hour based on experience. This will include instruction and prep/clean-up time, and 1 hour of at-home preparation.
First Grade: Bereisheet (In the Beginning) First grade will focus on Shabbat practice, the cycles of the Jewish year, and early stories from Bereisheet, as told in both Torah and through Midrash, through ritual, art, and stories. Students will consider how Torah and Jewish values can help us dream up and bring to life the world we hope to live in.
Second Grade: Mitzvot (commandments) Second grade will focus on Shabbat practice, the cycles of the Jewish year, and early stories from Bereisheet (Genesis) through ritual, art, and stories. They will deepen their understanding of Jewish practice by focusing on and performing mitzvot associated with Shabbat and holidays. Students will consider how mitzvot can guide us to care for the earth, and to care for one another.
Responsibilities: - Serve as lead teacher for one 2nd grade class on Shabbat. - Understand the content of each lesson; read or review the lesson plan as well as the “Background or Adult Readings” at the end of lesson overviews. - Adapt lesson plans as needed, and, when necessary, develop your own lesson plans to suit the needs of your students, in line with the curriculum and the values of the congregation. - Help set up class and clean up class. *This sometimes involves moving folding tables and chairs, and carrying them up or down stairs. - Know the names, pronouns and any specific needs of all of the children in the program. - Help ensure that all children are signed in and out by a primary caregiver, or adult on their approved pick-up list. - Help ensure that all children are safe and accounted for at all times. - Assist with planning and implementation of child centered holiday and special programming throughout the year.
Read more: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dQT9D7QIAbE9UEMrH9B8S2TK8WA7n5OSiVv6pzY8gG8/edit?tab=t.0
