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 offers honors and advanced high-school classes:
● Earth and Space
● Physical Sciences
● Life Sciences
Middle School electives include honors health science and botany classes.
The Upper School core curriculum offers honors and advanced college-level classes:
● Biology
● Chemistry
● Physics (algebra-based and calculus-based)
Electives include advanced college-level classes in environmental science, anatomy and
physiology, biotechnology, microbiology, organic and biochemistry, and sound and wave physics.
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.
Teachers will lead teams in robotics leagues and engineering competitions. JLA’s multifaceted pedagogical approach uses a blend of Socratic discussions, design thinking, and guided experimentation, transitioning to project-based learning in advanced classes.
POSITION________________________________________________________________
We are seeking a teacher who can teach science in the middle- and upper-school-level classes and who can possibly support robotics.
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, as well as 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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