2026-2027 Elementary Teacher
Young World Physical Education, Cincinnati, OH, United States
2026-2027 Elementary Teacher
Rockwern Academy is a pluralistic Jewish Day School located in Cincinnati, Ohio. We serve students from toddlers through eighth grade and are seeking teachers for fourth and fifth grade for the 2026-2027 school year.
Job Details
Job ID: 5474206
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Elementary
Qualifications
Qualified applicants will have a bachelor’s degree (MA preferred), relevant teaching credentials or be eligible to receive credentials, and teaching experience in the elementary grades. Knowledge of Judaism is not required; candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Who Are You?
You are an educator who can teach core academic subjects (math, ELA, social studies, science) while inspiring a love of learning. You create a nurturing, playful classroom focused on academic success and social‑emotional development, using engaging and differentiated instruction based on best practices. You maintain open communication with parents, administrators, and colleagues, and you are committed to the success of Rockwern Academy and its students.
Reporting Relationship
The position reports to the principal.
Responsibilities
Create and maintain a safe, organized, fair, and effective classroom that reflects students’ physical, social, and intellectual development.
Prepare, submit, and refine weekly lesson plans that mirror the curriculum and support desired learning outcomes.
Manage classroom behavior in a positive and supportive manner.
Present curricular material clearly and relevantly, using a variety of media, activities, and groupings.
Integrate curricula across disciplines.
Prepare and maintain materials and supplies that enhance learning.
Design realistic, age‑appropriate units and long‑term assignments that support the curriculum and the development of students.
Individualize instruction to meet students’ needs:
Learn students’ preferred learning modalities, current understanding, and skill level.
Implement Responsive Classroom components such as Morning Meeting, Guided Discovery, and Academic Choice.
Work to close gaps in learning.
Seek additional resources.
Encourage students to help one another.
Provide time for individual work with children.
Design assessments that are reasonable, valid measures of student progress and understanding.
Demonstrate consistency in grading and return graded materials promptly.
Use assessment results to improve and refine instructional practice.
Post relevant, accurate, and timely information to the school’s Learning Management System.
Provide bi‑weekly communication to parents highlighting subject‑area content.
Contribute to the weekly school e‑newsletter or other communication vehicles when requested.
Suggest improvements in curriculum, assessment, policies, and practices.
Attend required events, extracurricular activities, and PTO functions when possible.
Assume responsibility for personal professional development, creating and following an Individualized Professional Development Plan.
Seek out and attend workshops, seminars, and other professional development opportunities.
Maintain all documentation required for professional development hours and state licensure, if applicable.
Demonstrate commitment to teamwork and collegiality by helping others and accepting suggestions for improvement.
Benefits
Half‑day of paid flex time weekly; paid time off (sick, personal, holiday); employer‑paid life, accidental death & dismemberment, and long‑term disability insurance; employer‑subsidized medical/prescription plans (including HSA/FSA/DFSA options); dental and vision plans; additional compensation beginning in the second year of service; tuition reduction plans for employees who send their children to Rockwern; optional health and financial insurance options; legal and identity protection plans; group 403(b) retirement plan.
Contact Information
For inquiries about this position, contact the Rockwern Academy recruiting office.
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Rockwern Academy is a pluralistic Jewish Day School located in Cincinnati, Ohio. We serve students from toddlers through eighth grade and are seeking teachers for fourth and fifth grade for the 2026-2027 school year.
Job Details
Job ID: 5474206
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Elementary
Qualifications
Qualified applicants will have a bachelor’s degree (MA preferred), relevant teaching credentials or be eligible to receive credentials, and teaching experience in the elementary grades. Knowledge of Judaism is not required; candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Who Are You?
You are an educator who can teach core academic subjects (math, ELA, social studies, science) while inspiring a love of learning. You create a nurturing, playful classroom focused on academic success and social‑emotional development, using engaging and differentiated instruction based on best practices. You maintain open communication with parents, administrators, and colleagues, and you are committed to the success of Rockwern Academy and its students.
Reporting Relationship
The position reports to the principal.
Responsibilities
Create and maintain a safe, organized, fair, and effective classroom that reflects students’ physical, social, and intellectual development.
Prepare, submit, and refine weekly lesson plans that mirror the curriculum and support desired learning outcomes.
Manage classroom behavior in a positive and supportive manner.
Present curricular material clearly and relevantly, using a variety of media, activities, and groupings.
Integrate curricula across disciplines.
Prepare and maintain materials and supplies that enhance learning.
Design realistic, age‑appropriate units and long‑term assignments that support the curriculum and the development of students.
Individualize instruction to meet students’ needs:
Learn students’ preferred learning modalities, current understanding, and skill level.
Implement Responsive Classroom components such as Morning Meeting, Guided Discovery, and Academic Choice.
Work to close gaps in learning.
Seek additional resources.
Encourage students to help one another.
Provide time for individual work with children.
Design assessments that are reasonable, valid measures of student progress and understanding.
Demonstrate consistency in grading and return graded materials promptly.
Use assessment results to improve and refine instructional practice.
Post relevant, accurate, and timely information to the school’s Learning Management System.
Provide bi‑weekly communication to parents highlighting subject‑area content.
Contribute to the weekly school e‑newsletter or other communication vehicles when requested.
Suggest improvements in curriculum, assessment, policies, and practices.
Attend required events, extracurricular activities, and PTO functions when possible.
Assume responsibility for personal professional development, creating and following an Individualized Professional Development Plan.
Seek out and attend workshops, seminars, and other professional development opportunities.
Maintain all documentation required for professional development hours and state licensure, if applicable.
Demonstrate commitment to teamwork and collegiality by helping others and accepting suggestions for improvement.
Benefits
Half‑day of paid flex time weekly; paid time off (sick, personal, holiday); employer‑paid life, accidental death & dismemberment, and long‑term disability insurance; employer‑subsidized medical/prescription plans (including HSA/FSA/DFSA options); dental and vision plans; additional compensation beginning in the second year of service; tuition reduction plans for employees who send their children to Rockwern; optional health and financial insurance options; legal and identity protection plans; group 403(b) retirement plan.
Contact Information
For inquiries about this position, contact the Rockwern Academy recruiting office.
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