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The Milwaukee Jewish Day School (MJDS) is a private school located in the North Shore of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school serves students in grades K3-8. 

Our staff is a mix of people who identify as Jewish and people who don’t. All are welcome.

If our beliefs align with your educational philosophy, come meet with us!

All staff members at MJDS believe:
In encouraging curiosity and awareness of the world around us
Each person is an individual with unique gifts who will be loved, respected and valued every day
Growth requires risk and FAILure
In seeking to understand before being understood
In assuming the best of all people
In always being solutions oriented
Everyone has the ability to heal injustice
Learning should be collaborative, student-owned and move each student from engagement to empowerment

Why Milwaukee:
Our community is an ideal place to live for so many reasons. Our cost of living is 13% lower than the national average, located on the gorgeous shores of Lake Michigan. We are home to three major institutions of higher ed – Marquette, UW-Milwaukee and MSOE along with several smaller local colleges. Madison and Chicago are each only 90 minutes away, and culture abounds in every MKE neighborhood. The Milwaukee Art Museum, Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, the Milwaukee Public Museum, Summerfest, dozens of local music and comedy venues, major pro sports, incredible golf, an incredibly diverse population and oh so many delicious restaurants and breweries for the foodie in you.

Third Grade Teacher

The Third grade classroom will be one where:

• All students have voice and choice and are empowered to explore ideas, ask questions and make mistakes
• Lessons will be developed around specific concept/skills that are standards-based
• Differentiated instruction is implemented through flexible grouping, individualizing lessons, enrichment, using tiered assignments, and varying question levels
• Instructional activities are learner-centered and emphasize inquiry/problem-solving 
• Scaffolding is used to make connections to concepts, procedures and understanding
• Higher-order thinking is the norm in the classroom
• Students’ prior knowledge is tapped regularly in order for them to make meaningful connections and discover real-world applications
• Consistent utilization of the Schoolwide workshop model for readers and writers workshop 
• Integrated lessons with third grade students
• Ability to relate to students and help them grow academically 
• Patience, understand and adaptability when working with students 
• Facilitate student owned learning and projects

Teacher Expectations

• Engaging in curricular and pedagogical professional development opportunities on and off campus
• Participating actively in the life of MJDS through attendance at school events, committee meetings, and extracurricular activities.
• Contributing and embracing new ideas and thoughtful reflections at team meetings, faculty meetings and parent meetings
• Partnering with families in student goal setting and providing suggestions and support to enhance their child’s learning
• Communicating regularly with families through, newsletters, phone calls, emails, etc.
• Establishing professional goals each year based upon the goals of MJDS
• Monitoring student progress through ongoing formative and summative assessments
• Collaborating with colleagues in designing, implementing and assessing best practices in teaching and learning
• Listening to and acting upon ideas from peers, students, families and the community
• Networking with other professionals outside of the school community
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse groups
• Demonstrating sensitivity toward each student’s academic, social and emotional gifts and challenges
• Believing that discipline means “to teach” and implementing practices that support a caring community and restorative justice practices
• Valuing and implementing cross grade level learning opportunities throughout the year
• Collaborating with the secular and Jewish Studies staff to plan interdisciplinary learning tasks, based upon Jewish themes
• Fostering the concept of “Service Learning” by consistently asking the question, “What can we do?”

Qualifications:

• Teacher certification and classroom experience preferred

To apply, send cover letter and resume to Head of School, Aaron Lippman.

Dean of Students

Supervisor:   Assistant Principal and Head of School

Summary: The Dean of Students is responsible for all school related academic, social and emotional needs regarding the well-being of each student. The Dean of Students facilitates opportunities for students to develop positive and effective behaviors, supports teachers in managing classroom processes and supports families regarding their needs, problem solving strategies and resolving any concerns.  This position serves as a connector for both students and families.

Student and family responsibilities:

• Supports staff in addressing student academic, social, emotional and executive functioning growth
• Serves as a consultant to teachers in matters of classroom management and general school procedures
• Collaborates with Support Services Coordinator/Social Worker to ensure constructive, supportive strategies when addressing student growth 
• Counsels students when necessary, working in partnership with the school social worker, classroom teachers and student coaches
• Communicates with staff in matters pertaining to school life
• Attends and participates in weekly support services meeting
• Oversees new student orientation and acclimation process
• Participates as needed in IEP/student meetings
• Plans and facilitates extracurricular opportunities for students
• Builds positive relationships with students and families
• Serves as family liaison, including regular contact/phone calls with families throughout the year
• Coordinates and supervises Student-Led Conferences (SLCs)
• Plans Family Orientation and supports other family programming

Administrative responsibilities: 

• In collaboration with the HOS, Assistant Principal and Learning Partners, designs and implements professional development opportunities as they relate to climate and culture among students and staff
• Proofread and edit report cards for early childhood, lower and upper school
• Assists in the admissions process for testing, observing and evaluating applicants for enrollment
• Collaborates with the Business Administrator to revise academic budgets for the coming year
• Supports the Director of Philanthropy in fundraising efforts for the school
• Coordinates safety and security logistics and drills in collaboration with the Operations Manager, building engineer and MJF property manager
• Collaborates with HOS and Assistant Principal for all scheduling and facilitates schedule changes as needed
• Collaborates on calendar, handbook and student policies and procedures
• Coordinates all substitute needs for the school staff
• Coordinates all field trips for grades 3K-8^th grade
• Coordinates, evaluates and interprets all testing to include MAP, F&P and others as needed
• Manages and oversees teacher and administrative assignments in support of the daily schedule, to include lunch, library, recess, buses, greeters, study hall and before school care
• Collaborates with HOS and Assistant Principal on the coordination of music, arts, physical education, Omanut, library and other student opportunities
• Represents MJDS at community events
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the HOS or Assistant Principal

Qualifications:

• Education degree or relevant experience required

To apply, send cover letter and resume to Head of School, Aaron Lippman.

Jewish Studies Teacher

The Jewish Studies classroom will be one where:

• All students have voice and choice and are empowered to explore ideas, ask questions and make mistakes
• Lessons will be developed around specific concept/skills that are standards-aligned
• Differentiated instruction is implemented through flexible grouping, individualizing lessons, enrichment, using tiered assignments, and varying question levels
• Instructional activities are learner-centered and emphasize inquiry/problem-solving
• Scaffolding is used to make connections to concepts, procedures and understanding
• Probing questions is a part of every lesson and students are able to justify their responses
• There is a high level of student engagement leading to student empowerment
• Higher-order thinking is the norm in the classroom
• An inquiry-based model of instruction is the basis of instruction – including a combination of cooperative learning, limited direct instruction, labs or hands-on investigations, and manipulatives
• Students’ prior knowledge is tapped regularly for them to make meaningful connections and discover real-world applications
• Literacy activities are integrated into the courses – including content-based reading strategies and academic vocabulary development
• Ability to relate to students and help them grow socially, emotionally and academically
• Patience, understand and adaptability when working with students

 

Teacher Expectations

• Engaging in curricular and pedagogical professional development opportunities on and off campus
• Participating actively in the life of MJDS through attendance at school events, committee meetings, and extracurricular activities.
• Contributing and embracing new ideas and thoughtful reflections at team
• meetings, faculty meetings and parent meetings
• Partnering with families in student goal setting and providing suggestions and support to enhance their child’s learning
• Communicating regularly with families through blogs, newsletters, phone calls, emails, etc.
• Establishing professional goals each year based upon the school-wide goals of MJDS
• Monitoring student progress through ongoing formative and summative assessments
• Collaborating with colleagues in designing, implementing and assessing best practices in teaching and learning
• Listening to and acting upon ideas from peers, students, families and the community
• Networking with other professionals outside of the school community
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse groups
• Demonstrating sensitivity toward each student’s academic, social and emotional gifts and challenges
• Believing that discipline means “to teach” and implementing practices that support a caring community and restorative justice practices
• Valuing and implementing cross grade level learning opportunities throughout the year
• Collaborating with the secular staff to plan interdisciplinary learning tasks, based upon Jewish curriculum
• Fostering the concept of “Service Learning” by consistently asking the question, “What can we do?”

Qualifications:

• Teacher certification and classroom experience preferred

To apply, send cover letter and resume to Head of School, Aaron Lippman.

Milwaukee Jewish Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, any gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national/ethnic origin or ancestry, age, disability, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in the administration of the school’s educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, financial aid programs or other school-administered programs.