Jewish Studies Long-term Substitute Teacher

Role summary

Jewish Studies Long-term Substitute Teacher is a role at Perelman Jewish Day School in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-11. Salary: USD 175–250 per day. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.

Job title

Jewish Studies Long-term Substitute Teacher

Company

Perelman Jewish Day School

Location

Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Category

Software Engineering

Salary

USD 175–250 per day

Experience level

0-2

Degree required

No

Date posted

2026-10-11

Job description

Jewish Studies Long-term Substitute Teacher

Long term, per diem substitute to begin as soon as possible

Perelman Jewish Day School, a Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade independent school in the Philadelphia area, is seeking a motivated team player to join our community while a faculty member is on leave as a Jewish Studies Long-term Substitute Teacher .

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide engaging instruction in Hebrew in the key language areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening (oral comprehension)

Provide instruction of Jewish studies, Holidays, mitzvot , classroom tefilla, Torah, and

the weekly parasha in Hebrew

Partner proactively with faculty and administration to support diverse learners in the areas of academic, behavioral, and social/emotional learning

Observe and evaluate individual students displaying academic or behavioral difficulties and assess their learning strengths and challenges

Collaborate with grade-level team members to plan and implement instruction, fostering student curiosity and engagement

Collaborate with team members to plan, develop and implement grade-level Jewish milestone programs

Provide regular written student-progress reports to the school and parents with assessment results

Maintain confidential student records and keep accurate documentation of sessions, meetings, and assessments

Coordinate and facilitate communication between student, family, and school

Participate in faculty meetings and in-service professional development days

Perform other related duties as assigned by the Principal

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Have a strong knowledge of developmental needs of young children and appropriate curricula that meet those needs.

Fluent Hebrew speaker

Proficient English speaker and writer for collaboration with others and parent communication

Familiarity with Jewish observances, traditions, and rituals

Ability to teach foundational skills for Torah study

Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills

Exceptional written and oral communication skills

Technology skills including Google Suite and Google Classroom

High-energy and enthusiasm about working in the Jewish day school atmosphere

Familiarity with the following is preferred, but not required: teaching Hebrew as a second language, teaching in a pluralistic setting, working with children in grades preK-5, iTaLAM, Responsive

Classroom training

Perelman Jewish Day School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Compensation for this position will range from $175 - $250 per day, and is commensurate with experience. This position is not eligible for benefits.