Full Time Upper School History Teacher for 2025-2026

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school for students in grades 6-12. Located in Bryn Mawr, PA (metropolitan Philadelphia), Barrack is the premier Jewish day school in the Delaware Valley, attracting students from Philadelphia and its suburbs, Allentown, southern New Jersey, and Wilmington, Delaware. The school integrates a comprehensive and rigorous college preparatory curriculum with the teaching of essential Jewish and American values and texts. Guided by our four Derech Eretz values of Honor, Moral Courage, Kindness, and Community, Barrack values diversity, celebrates the richness of Judaism's language, culture, and history, and is strongly connected to Israel. Barrack prepares future leaders of the American, Jewish and global communities who work for a better world through acts of justice and compassion. 

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy seeks an experienced, dynamic, and caring educator to teach 4 Upper School history classes – beginning August 21, 2025, with additional responsibilities. Interested candidates must have the ability to collaborate with colleagues and teach close reading of secondary and primary sources as well as lead discussion based classes, and foster strong research and analytic writing skills. In addition, the candidate should seek professional growth and learning through team meetings, professional development opportunities, and collaboration with Barrack educators. The candidate must enjoy working with upper school students and teach with energy, enthusiasm, and a strong work ethic. Students, staff, and faculty are guided by the four values in our school’s Derech Eretz Honor Code: Honor/Kavod, Moral Courage/Ometz Lev, Kindness/Hesed, and Community/Kehillah.

Qualifications include:

• A bachelor’s degree with a strong background in educating Upper School students; Master’s degree candidates are preferred
• Ability to teach a range of historical time periods and a passion for and experience teaching research and writing skills
• Experience teaching close reading and critical analysis, and leading discussion based classes
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, with experience in effective communication with parents, students, teachers and staff
• Ability to function as a member of a team with administrators, teachers, students, and parents
• A positive and strong work ethic
• Ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner
• Proficiency in the use of classroom technology, including but not limited to: Google Suite, learning management systems, and email management  

For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter to Rachel Scheinmann, Humanities Department Chair ([email protected]).

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.