Derech HaTorah, a growing Torah Umesorah school located in Rochester, NY, is seeking dynamic, talented teachers to join our Limudei Kodesh and general studies staff. There will be multiple openings this coming school year. Please find the details below.

About Our School

Derech HaTorah of Rochester (DHR) is committed to providing a Torah education for all Jewish children. A seamless fusion of curricula has been developed to educate the whole child. DHR teaches a superior,scholastic curriculum that meets and exceeds New York State Education Department standards.

The intellectual and moral development of every student is maximized in a warm, nurturing learning environment. Each student is viewed as an individual, having multiple capacities, interests and intelligences. Thus, our educational philosophy reflects the wisdom of Proverbs: חנוך לנער על פי דרכו, educate each child according to his nature.

To find out more about our school, please visit derechhatorah.org.

About Rochester

If you are looking for an “out of town” community where מדות and לימוד התורה are the focal point, then Rochester may be the place for you. We are a warm, caring community located in a safe, beautiful neighborhood where you can purchase a family friendly home without breaking the bank. In Rochester you are not just another face in the crowd. Your children will receive personalized education, you can develop a close relationship with the Rav of your choice and be a part of building a real מקום תורה. In Rochester you will have all that you need. From schools and Yeshivas all the way from Preschool to Kollel, as well as many learning programs for both adult men and women. There are a multitude of Shuls and Davening options for both weekdays and Shabbos. Rochester is located in Western NY in between Buffalo and Syracuse and is within driving distances of larger Jewish communities. We are a 3 hour drive from Toronto, 4 hours from Cleveland and 4.5 hours from Monsey. Please check out TorahRochester.com to find out all about what Rochester has to offer!

Our Openings

Currently, we foresee having a middle school ELA, middle school science, 4 th grade general studies, and 2nd grade Limudei Kodesh opening for the coming school year. These will all be half-day positions, but some can be combined into full time positions. Please find the job description below. These positions present a unique opportunity for young and aspiring educators to have a significant impact on the growth of our school and our Jewish community.

The ideal candidates for these positions would be energetic and capable Rabbeim, Morahs, and teachers with a strong passion for elementary school education. They will demonstrate the ability to teach a variety of different types of learners, a willingness to collaborate with a community of educators, and the ability to make a strong contribution to a growing Jewish day school.

These positions have the potential to be coupled together to create a full time position. We also have interest in interviewing a husband and wife team who would be interested in tackling multiple openings.

Judaic Studies Rebbe or Morah, 2nd Grade

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills:

• Strong interest in teaching elementary grades
• Warm engaging personality, love of children
• Supporter of constructivist learning theory, collaborative learning instruction, and a learner-centered school environment
• Develop curriculum
• Communicate effectively with teachers and parents
• Connect with a broad range of families and perspectives within the Jewish community
• Strong knowledge of instructional principles and practices
• Positive and warm leader capable of cultivating the talents of students

Experience and education:

• Undergraduate degree
• 2 years teaching experience in a Jewish day school, preferred

ELA, Middle School

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills:

• Ability to teach multiple grades of middle school ELA
• Strong knowledge of instructional principles and practices
• Understanding of children and how to develop self-motivated learners
• Strong interest in teaching middle school grades
• Warm engaging personality, love of children
• Supporter of constructivist learning theory, collaborative learning instruction, and a learner-centered school environment
• Ability to teach separate boys and girls classes in 6th , 7th , and 8th grades
• Work with staff to develop curriculum and implement its execution
• Communicate effectively with teachers and parents
• Connect with a broad range of families and perspectives within the Jewish community
• Capable of being a role model for middle school students, building a relationship with them and taking them on occasional trips
• Positive and warm leader capable of cultivating the talents of students

Education and experience:

• Undergraduate Degree
• 2-3 years of experience teaching in a Jewish day school, or other comparable experience preferred, not required

STEM, Middle School

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills:

• Ability to teach multiple grades of middle school science
• Warm engaging personality, love of children
• Supporter of constructivist learning theory, collaborative learning instruction, and a learner-centered school environment
• Develop curriculum
• Communicate effectively with teachers and parents
• Connect with a broad range of families and perspectives within the Jewish community
• Strong knowledge of instructional principles and practices
• Positive and warm leader capable of cultivating the talents of students

Education and experience:

• Undergraduate degree
• 2 years teaching experience preferred
• Masters degree in Education/Science and/or Science Teacher certification preferred

Fourth Grade General Studies

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills:

• Ability to teach fourth grade math, ELA, science, and social studies
• Strong knowledge of instructional principles and practices
• Understanding of children and how to develop self-motivated learners
• Strong interest in teaching middle school grades
• Warm engaging personality, love of children
• Supporter of constructivist learning theory, collaborative learning instruction, and a learner-centered school environment
• Work with staff to develop curriculum and implement its execution
• Communicate effectively with teachers and parents
• Connect with a broad range of families and perspectives within the Jewish community
• Capable of being a role model for middle school students, building a relationship with them and taking them on occasional trips
• Positive and warm leader capable of cultivating the talents of students

Education and experience:

• Undergraduate Degree
• 2-3 years of experience teaching in a Jewish day school, or other comparable experience preferred, not required

Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume via email. For all questions and inquiries or to submit a resume, please email us at [email protected] or call 585-266-2920.

Please visit www.TorahRochester.com