Divrei Emineh School [Beis Efraim College] seeks expressions of interest for VIT Registered Teachers with specialist experience and knowledge in teaching and conversing with students in Yiddish.

Interested applicants must:

Be able to converse in the Yiddish language [Hungarian dialect] in conversation, reading and writing.

Be knowledgeable and conversant with all practices and obligations of a Chassidic Jewish lifestyle.

Have specialised levels of knowledge in Chassidic values, ethics and philosophy.

Advocate a Chassidic lifestyle and Chassidic practices.

Key Duties of the Position

• To facilitate teaching and learning in a bi-lingual Yiddish and English classroom and school.
• To communicate in Yiddish for up to 80% of the day.
• To deliver the stated integrated curriculum as required by the college (incorporating Bi-Literacy, Numeracy and Science, The Arts, Humanities, Technologies program, Civics and Citizenship, Economics and Business, and HPE) through the Yiddish language.
• To monitor and evaluate each student's learning and progress.
• To support, analyse and assist student learning, both individually and in groups.
• To evaluate and report on students' learning development to both college leadership and parents.
• To maintain a high level of "duty of care".
• To conduct all interactions with students and parents with professionalism.

Key Selection Criteria

• Fluency and general communication skills [Reading; writing and speaking] in Yiddish [Hungarian dialect].
• Should have a thorough in-depth knowledge of Chassidic values, ethics and philosophy.
• Must demonstrate capability in classroom management and display respectful and respectable conduct to both parents and students.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development as a member of the college's teaching team and must show a firm commitment to the integral value of required personal development.

Positions being offered with options available for 0.5 - 1.0 FTE

How to Apply: All prospective applicants are required to send a comprehensive CV disclosing all relevant qualifications and a cover letter outlining suitability for the position to Mrs Nathan at [email protected].

Please note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The successful applicant’s appointment will be conditional to that person undergoing a satisfactory Child Safe check and current VIT registration.

Employment to commence: Options to start in Mid-Term 2 2025 start (April/May 2025), or in Term 3 2025 (30th of July) though seeking applications on an ongoing basis.