The Ottawa Jewish Community School is currently seeking a qualified half-time, Grade 7-8 English teacher, who is responsible for teaching the Grade 7-8 curricula.

The candidate we hire will:

• Be fluent in English (oral and written communication);
• Develop, prepare, and implement innovative lesson plans based on the curriculum;
• Provide students with assessment-based feedback and provide grading;
• Ability to meaningfully integrate technology into daily learning experiences;
• Experience blogging considered an asset;
• Collaborate with other faculty members and administrative staff in planning and implementing instructional goals, objectives, and methods;
• Prepare lessons that reflect differentiation for individual student needs and implement the recommendations from assessments featured in Individual Education Plans;
• Be a positive role model for students reflective of the mission of the school;
• Participate actively and meaningfully in Professional Development opportunities and be committed to professional growth;
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students;
• Support student behavior guided by our school philosophy.

Interested candidates that meet the above criteria should click here to download the full job description and follow the application instructions therein.

The Ottawa Jewish Community School is seeking a passionate and innovative Jewish educator to join the Leadership Team of a cutting-edge, pluralistic JK -8 school located in the capital of Canada.  The Head of Jewish Studies & Jewish Life will be the lead educator for Jewish Studies at OJCS, working with the Head of School and Vice Principal to move our innovative and personalized learning program forward.  S/he will also be charged with thinking through student life activities with a Jewish lens.  This is a newly expanded position and we are open to different configurations of teaching and administration to best marry our needs and the talents of the right candidate for the school.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Jewish Studies Curriculum Development and Implementation
• Supervision of Jewish Studies Faculty
• Liaison with other community agencies in Ottawa and outside of Ottawa, e.g., Federation, Prizmah, synagogue rabbis, other schools with regard to Jewish Studies.
• Teacher mentoring and professional development
• Holiday assembly programming oversight
• Recruitment of supply (substitute) teachers for Jewish Studies and review of resumes submitted for teacher placement in school
• Exploring new teaching techniques and technologies unique to Jewish Studies and Hebrew language instruction
• Working with Head of School and Leadership Team to move the strategic plan of the school forward
• Serve as a Resource for all Jewish Studies Faculty
• Ordering of all curricula and supplies for Jewish Studies
• Organizing and helping to facilitate Middle School minyanim
• Advising students and families on Jewish educational opportunities post-OJCS
• Design and facilitate Jewish life programming
• Teaching selected courses in the Middle School

Interested candidates that meet the above criteria should click here to download the full job description and follow the application instructions therein.

The Ottawa Jewish Community School is currently seeking Occasional Teachers, Kindergarten – Grade 8, to teach General Studies, French Studies and Jewish Studies. The candidates we move forward with will:

• Be a positive role model for students reflective of the mission of the school;
• Hold a Bachelor of Education and/or Master of Education;
• Have experience working with Primary, Junior and/or Intermediate Divisions;
• Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of Qualification is considered an asset;
• Maintain a well managed classroom and positive learning environment in line with
  our school’s philosophy;
• Be punctual, energetic and motivated;
• Up-to-date Police Record Check..

Interested candidates that meet the above criteria should click here to download the full job description and follow the application instructions therein.