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ABOUT US _______________________________________________________________

The Jewish Leadership Academy is a world-class Jewish Middle and Upper School dedicated to

developing the skills, curiosity, and potential of Miami’s most ambitious students for a life of

purpose, commitment, and service.

JLA is committed to:

● Challenging inquisitive minds to think critically and creatively to pursue the highest

academic standards across all disciplines.

● Putting values into action by embedding leadership training and community service into

the heart of the educational program.

● Engaging the mind and stirring the soul to connect with the Jewish past and the Jewish

present, the Jewish People and the Jewish State, through the broad and embracing lens

of Modern Orthodoxy.

With a state-of-the-art campus in the Pinewood neighborhood of Miami, JLA accepts student applications for grades 6 through 12 for the academic year 2025-2026.

JLA seeks an outstanding faculty of all faiths who believe in and actively support the school’s mission to educate Jewish students at the highest academic levels while connecting them deeply to their heritage and faith. We carefully seek to create and maintain a values-driven faculty culture committed to high standards, and rooted in respect for all. Above all, we seek faculty who have a genuine love for teaching.

STEM DEPARTMENT ________________________________________________

The STEM Department at JLA provides students with a course sequence of deep and rich

curricular core classes and electives. The goal of our program is to develop an appreciation of learning and ignite curiosity and critical thinking.

The Middle School Math Curriculum offers the following honors, honors enriched, and advanced classes based on the Art of Problem Solving (AoPS):

● Math Grade 6

● Math Grade 7

● Pre-Algebra (honors and AoPS)

● Algebra 1 (honors and AoPS)

● Geometry (honors and AoPS)

The Upper School core curriculum offers the following honors, honors enriched, and advanced college-level classes based on the Art of Problem Solving (AoPS):

● Algebra 2 (honors and AoPS)

● Precalculus (honors and AoPS)

● Number Theory & Counting and Probability (AoPS)

● Calculus (honors and AoPS)

● Statistics (honors and AoPS)

● AoPS Competition Prep

● Linear Algebra (honors and AoPS)

● Multivariable Calculus (honors and AoPS)

We seek faculty with a growth mindset eager to teach and learn new coding languages to

prepare students for college and, ultimately, the workforce.

JLA’s multifaceted pedagogical approach combines Socratic discussions, design thinking,

inquiry-based learning, guided experimentation, and project-based learning. Laboratory

demonstrations and paced protocol experiments are embedded in every course. Advanced-level classes emphasize open-ended experimentation, inquiry, case analyses, and mentor-guided innovative research.

POSITION________________________________________________________________

We are seeking a teacher who can teach math in the middle- and upper school-level classes.

RESPONSIBILITIES _________________________________________________________

Full-time employment for faculty teaching positions will commence on August 1, 2025.

Responsibilities will include:

● 20 teaching periods per week (5 periods daily M-Th)

● Advisory, media literacy, research, service learning, or mentorship role as part of our

unique Friday schedule.

● Tutorial sessions twice weekly

● Robust professional development throughout the year

● Special onboarding and leadership programming with students for the first 3 weeks of

the school year

QUALIFICATIONS _________________________________________________________

Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience at the middle/upper school level and a strong foundation in classroom pedagogy. He/She must have an undergraduate degree in a related field, though advanced degrees are preferred. Experience working with gifted and talented students is an asset.

In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

● The ability to connect with and inspire students.

● The ability to take students through guided experimentations and open-ended projects.

● The ability and desire to work collaboratively on high-functioning teams across departments.

● Excellent people skills.

● Mastery of Google Workspace for Education and an overall comfort with new technology.

● Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

● The desire to be a part of a learning community.

● A strong work ethic.

● An understanding of project and inquiry-based learning as well as design thinking.

BENEFITS__________________________________________________________

A strong benefits package includes:

● Highly competitive salary, starting at $82,500

● Full health, dental, and vision for employee

● 8% annual retirement match

● Daily breakfast and lunch

● Generous PTO

● Relocation stipend

● Opportunities for professional development and growth

● Short and long-term disability and life insurance

To apply, send a cover letter and CV to the STEM Chair, Dr. Claudia Ochatt cmochatt@jlamiami.org OR Associate Head of School, Lori Kubach lkubach@jlamiami.org

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