Full Time Kindergarten Teacher

Position Title: Full Time Kindergarten Teacher

The Columbus Torah Academy in Columbus, Ohio (www.torahacademy.org), is looking for a full time Kindergarten Teacher for the 2024-2025 academic school year. Columbus Torah Academy, an independent K-12 Jewish day school accredited by ISACS, is located on the east side of Columbus on a private campus.

The school is dedicated to developing educated, contributing, active, aware members of contemporary American and Jewish societies. One hundred percent of our graduates attend college, and the CTA mission - - Inspire. Learn. Achieve. - - describes our educational philosophy to inspire each student to strive to meet his or her potential, and to celebrate excellence.

The open position is for a full-time kindergarten teacher, with benefits. Columbus Torah Academy is an independent college preparatory school with approximately 140 students in the lower school (grades K-6). Our classes are small, and our teachers enjoy getting to know their students well.

The Kindergarten teacher's primary duties will be to:
Provide high quality instruction in reading, math, writing, science and social studies
Provide small group instruction in reading and math
Create daily lesson plans and instructional units following Ohio Learning Standards
Collect data and make instructional decisions based on the data
Work collaboratively with the Kindergarten team, which includes a teaching assistant and a Judaic Studies teacher
Work collaboratively with general studies teachers in other grades
Identify and work toward your own professional goals under the coaching un an instructional leader (principal or coach)
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal
Communicate with parents on an ongoing basis
Prioritize providing hands-on learning activities to students with high levels of student engagement

Desired Skills and Expertise:
Early Childhood Teaching License or equivalent coursework or experience strongly preferred; PK-3 OR math OR reading specialist designation
Preferred Orton-Gillingham or DRA or Fountas and Pinnell trained
Preferred Understanding of project-based or experiential learning
Has a growth mindset and belief that all kids can achieve

Benefits:
Work-class professional development opportunities
Small class sizes (10-18 typically)
Highly collaborative environment
Full competitive benefits package (medical/vision/dental insurance, retirement benefits, disability, etc.)
Stunning pastoral campus and spacious, well-supplied classrooms
Paid Time Off with Jewish Holy Days provided as additional time off

We are proud of our dedicated educators who collaborate together on best practices. If you think that this type of environment is a good fit for you, please apply.
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume and references to Constance Borro, Director of Curriculum and Instruction and incoming Lower School Principal at cborro@torahacademy.org. Columbus Torah Academy is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting diversity in the workplace and strongly urges all qualified individuals to apply.
CTA has a Jewish student population that includes many families whose values are strictly religious. The kindergarten teacher must be open to learning about that culture and how that value system might affect areas related to his/her job. The kindergarten teacher will be able to ask the administration any questions to help him/her become more knowledgeable and comfortable. CTA is a welcoming place to staff of any religion, race or ethnicity.