Dean of Judaic Studies
Dean of Judaic Studies
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Dean of Judaic Studies
Position: Dean of Judaic Studies
Salary Range: $100000$120000
Benefits: AYA offers competitive benefits including a 403b plan with a contribution match tuition remission and a generous housing allowance.
Position Overview
Seeking a dynamic educational leader to serve as Dean of Judaic Studies at Akiba Yavneh Academy a Modern Orthodox day school in Dallas Texas. The ideal candidate will develop an innovative curriculum that integrates traditional Jewish learning with contemporary educational approaches.
Key Responsibilities
Develop a rigorous K12th grade Judaic studies curriculum that:
Integrates traditional text study with contemporary educational approaches Provides a holistic intellectually stimulating Jewish education
Aligns with Modern Orthodox and Religious Zionist values and principles Demonstrates measurable student learning outcomes
Teach 2 or 3 classes as determined in consultation with school leadership
Lead faculty development by
Recruiting highquality mission aligned Judaic studies educators
Providing ongoing professional development
Conducting classroom observations and offering constructive feedback Fostering a collaborative teaching environment
Curriculum and Instructional Leadership
Design innovative interactive lessons that engage students
Create assessment standards and benchmarks to track student progress Implement datadriven improvements to curriculum and instruction
Facilitate crosscurricular integration between Judaic and general studies
Qualifications
Masters degree in Jewish Education or related field
5 years teaching Judaic studies in middle/high school
Strong curriculum development skills
Required Skills
Innovative pedagogical approaches
Ability to engage students across learning styles
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Deep commitment to Modern Orthodox Jewish education
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with interdisciplinary curriculum development project based learning and experiential education
Background in Israel education and Israel gap year program guidance
Proficiency in modern Hebrew
About Akiba Yavneh Academy
This is an exciting time to join the AYA leadership team as the school embarks on a transformative multiyear plan to reinvent Modern Orthodox religious Zionist education and provide a 5star experience for all AYA students families and educators.Akiba Yavneh Academy is a Modern Orthodox coed early childhood through 12th grade collegepreparatory school dedicated to providing an academically excellent and valuesbased General and Judaic education to Jewish students of all backgrounds to inspire a lifelong love of Torah higher learning and the State of Israel.
To Apply
Qualified applicants should submit a resume and an educational philosophy statement to Applications will be reviewed and considered through until the position is filled.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
