Career Opportunities
K-8 Principal
K-8 PRINCIPAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Kohelet Yeshiva seeks a warm, talented and innovative K–8 Principal beginning July 2025, who embodies and articulates the mission and vision of Kohelet Yeshiva. The position will report to the Head of School.
The K-8 Principal will lead the Lab School (Grades K-5) and Middle School (Grades 6-8) divisions during a pivotal and exciting transition, as the student population continues to climb, as we scale and build to meet our needs, and as we continue to coalesce as a fully integrated K-12 institution in an environment of financial stability. The K-8 Principal will directly supervise the K-8 Associate Principal of Judaic Studies, the K-8 Assistant Principal, the Director of Inclusion, and the School Psychologist.
The successful candidate will be a growth-oriented educator with a strong background in teaching and learning and with proven experience managing a school. He or she must possess a deep understanding and love of children, value student-centered education and social-emotional learning, and be passionately committed to the school’s religious and educational philosophy. He or she will strive to create a positive environment for students and teachers in which they are challenged and inspired.
The successful candidate will have: enthusiasm for Torah and Torah studies, a commitment to robust secular education, excellent organizational and communications skills, energy, flexibility, creativity, and a drive for intellectual growth.
Responsibilities will include:
Academic Leadership
Serve as lead educational professional of the Lab School and Middle School, responsible for their day-to-day operations, while maintaining congruence between the school’s mission and all activities of the Lab School and Middle School; embody the school’s values and mission inside and outside of school.
Hire, supervise, develop, support and evaluate the teachers and staff in the Lab School and Middle School.
Oversee development, advancement, implementation and regular review of the General Studies, Limudei Kodesh, Ivrit and extracurricular programs in accordance with contemporary best practice and the Kohelet mission.
Along with the HOS and the High School leadership, develop a unified K-12 curriculum, ensuring that both foundational knowledge and foundational skills are successfully cultivated in each grade.
Lead faculty to identify learning goals and outcomes for each student, oversee standards, benchmarks and student evaluation, and ensure the availability of adequate resources for students so as to set clear expectations and scaffold for student success.
Facilitate a culture of joy of learning and accomplishment, within a framework that recognizes and supports the distinctive differences and strengths of individual teachers and students.
Establish programs for the orientation of new teachers, for in-service training and continued professional development of all teachers, and for the evaluation, self-reflection, and growth of classroom teachers; ensure that teachers are familiar with and adhere to school policies in all areas of the school’s operation.
Serve as a mentor and coach to teachers and conduct regular meetings with teachers to provide training in classroom management and teaching methods; provide an environment that stimulates an exchange of ideas on issues of educational interest and concern.
Operational Leadership
Prepare a master class schedule and assign teachers and students to classes and other obligations.
Oversee coordination of the co-curricular and extracurricular activity programs of the school; assist in the planning and presentation of school programs and assemblies; assist in maintaining a comprehensive calendar of school events; in coordination with the Executive Director, ensure that the Kohelet community is informed of various school programs and activities.
Work with the Head of School, the Executive Director and High School leadership to grow and strengthen the school’s admissions, enrollment, and retention.
Adhere to the annual budget set by the Head of School and Executive Director, as approved by the Board of Directors.
Work collaboratively with the Head of School and the High School leadership to facilitate a smooth transition from Middle School to High School and to ensure that the school’s K-12 vision is carried out.
Communications Leadership
Articulate the Lab School and Middle School’s educational and non-educational programs, expectations, short and long term goals, and behavioral guidelines, to ensure that all constituencies are fully informed, consistent with their individual roles.
Be a visible presence in the Lab School and Middle School; work toward a resolution of all conflicts, both routine and novel as the challenges arise, while keeping the Head of School informed.
Establish guidelines for proper student conduct and dress; maintain student discipline consonant with school policies; monitor students’ adherence to established school rules; maintain accurate records of student attendance and behavior.
Lead administrators and teachers in regular communication and reflection with students and parents around goals, progress and next steps.
Build and promote positive relationships with parents, leading administrators and teachers in exceptional responsiveness, and in managing and addressing concerns.
Work with the administrative office, led by an Executive Director, on all major development and communications
initiatives.
Serve, along with the Head of School, as the Lab School and Middle School’s ambassador at all Kohelet Yeshiva and community events, building strong personal partnerships with parents through proactive outreach, parent programming and education, and by serving as a liaison with the PTO.
Qualifications:
- Passionate commitment to Kohelet Yeshiva’s mission and vision
- Superior interpersonal skills, including a warm friendly demeanor; ability to connect with people and work collaboratively, strong listening skills, an abundance of patience and compassion; and a relationship-based and problem-solving disposition
- Superior management skills, including ability to juggle numerous tasks and prioritize them, ability to make decisions in a challenging and changing environment, ability to respond timely to communications, and ability to set short term and long term goals
- Significant experience teaching and supervising and supporting teachers
- Skilled at identifying, hiring and stewarding gifted educators and supporting their professional growth so as to deliver exceptional educational outcomes
- Prior experience in educational leadership as a Principal or Assistant Principal, preferred
- Hebrew language skills, preferred
- Master’s degree or Doctorate in Education or a related field, preferred
Generous Benefits Package
About Kohelet Yeshiva
Kohelet Yeshiva is a Modern Orthodox yeshiva day school located on a beautiful four-acre campus in Lower Merion, PA. The school has three divisions – a Lab School (grades K-5), a Middle School (grades 6-8), and a High School (grades 9-12). Current enrollment is approximately 360 students. The Executive Director oversees all non-academic aspects of the school, including finance, development, operations, marketing, communications, and facilities, allowing the academic administrators to focus on educational excellence and engagement with the faculty, parents and students.
Kohelet Yeshiva provides a warm and embracing environment that fosters scholarship, intellectual curiosity, love of learning, and a commitment to Halachic Judaism, while providing opportunities for each student to achieve their maximum potential. We instill a belief in the centrality of the State of Israel to the national and spiritual identity of the Jewish people and are committed to training our students to be passionate, articulate advocates for Israel.
The Lab School and Middle School are committed to utilizing replicable, empirically supported, student-centered methods of pedagogy in order to maximize learning for all students in both Judaic and General Studies and advance the field of Jewish Education.
The High School is known for its rigorous programs in both Judaic and General Studies, enhanced by outstanding music and art programs. The High School offers honors and advanced placement courses, as well as multiple levels of learning center support, in addition to regular classes. Art and music classes along with a full range of extracurricular and athletic activities are valued components to the program. Our high school graduates attend top-ranked universities, yeshivot, and midrashot in the U.S. and Israel.
Kohelet Yeshiva is a center for Modern Orthodox values and provides vital community resources. We have been honored to attract and host prominent thought leaders and notable speakers including Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z”l, Rabbanit Chana Henkin, former U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman z’’l, and Natan Sharansky who spent time in the school, met with Kohelet students and lectured at the school in presentations that attracted a broad Jewish community audience.
About Our Area:
Kohelet Yeshiva is located minutes from Center City Philadelphia, nestled in a beautiful, thriving suburban community that has seen tremendous population and institutional growth over the past decade in the Modern Orthodox community. People are drawn to the area by world-class universities and excellent nearby professional opportunities. The Lower Merion Jewish community has several Orthodox shuls and schools, a Yoetzet initiative, a thriving community Kollel and multiple kosher restaurants. Although physically located in Lower Merion, Kohelet Yeshiva is part of the greater Philadelphia area, drawing faculty and students from Cherry Hill, NJ, Center City Philadelphia, Elkins Park, Overbrook, Yardley, Northeast Philadelphia, and Allentown. In addition to easy local access to Philadelphia, the community is conveniently located halfway between Washington, D.C., and New York City.
We’d love to hear from you.
To apply to become Kohelet Yeshiva’s next K-8 Principal, please send your resume and cover letter to Amy Wasser, Senior Director of Field Advancement at Prizmah Center for Jewish Day Schools at [email protected]g
Elementary School General Studies Teacher
Kohelet Yeshiva Lab School, an educationally progressive, K-8 Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School located in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, seeks dynamic and talented educators for the positions of Elementary School General Studies Teachers for the 2025-2026 school year. The General Studies Teacher position is envisioned as a full-day position encompassing all General Studies (literacy, math, science, social studies) instruction for a kindergarten, first, fourth or fifth grade learning environment.
The successful candidate will have a BA in Elementary Education and a MA in a related field of study. The candidate will feel comfortable teaching and developing literacy, math, science, and social studies curricula for a lower-grade, learning environment for all children regardless of learning needs.
He or she will be excited by the opportunity to:
- Work in a highly collaborative team environment to ensure that the diverse learning, social and emotional needs of all students are met.
- Co-teach with colleagues.
- Recognize their own weak area shortcomings and actively pursue their own professional growth.
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
If you want to be part of a team of passionate and talented educators please email your resume to Kohelet Yeshiva Lab School: [email protected].
Visit us online for more information about our educational philosophy, and to learn more about our school:
Website: www.koheletyeshiva.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/koheletyeshivalabandmiddleschools/
Director of Admissions, Enrollment and Engagement
- Oversee all aspects of the admission and enrollment management process in the recruitment and enrollment of mission-aligned students.
- Oversee the planning and execution of recruitment events for prospective and new students and families, including open houses, parlor meetings, information sessions, and other programs.
- Manage the online admissions process and portal.
- Develop, maintain and analyze enrollment data to drive informed decision-making.
- Guide prospective families through the admissions process from inquiry to enrollment.
- Lead and manage on-campus tours for prospective families.
- Oversee the systematic, efficient, and confidential handling of applications and student-related information.
- Represent the school to prospective students and families and in the community.
- Coordinate and manage applicant visit days.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with feeder schools and other constituencies relevant to recruitment.
- Serve as a key point of contact for prospective families, providing guidance and support throughout the admissions process.
- Ensure consistent messaging and outreach to prospective families and on the website.
- Maintain a warm and positive relationship with students, their families and staff.
Qualifications:
- Excellent organizational, tech and time management skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred or commensurate experience.
- Strategic thinker with a passion for education and community engagement.
- Excellent written, oral communication and follow through skills.
- Proficiency with admissions and CRM software, Veracross preferred.
- The ability to balance multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.
- Team player who has a warm, collaborative nature and positive energy.
- Familiarity with the Jewish community and knowledge of Jewish customs and practices.
- Strong leadership/management, organization, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
Teacher of Hebrew Language
- Work in a highly collaborative team environment.
- Co-teach with colleagues in Judaic Studies so as to create meaningful integration between curricula.
- Admit their own shortcomings and actively pursue their own professional growth as an educator.
Website: www.koheletyeshiva.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/koheletyeshivalabandmiddleschools/
Middle School General Studies Learning Center Teacher
Kohelet Yeshiva Middle School, an educationally progressive, K-8 Modern Orthodox Day School located in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, seeks a dynamic and talented educator for the position of General Studies Learning Center Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The Learning Center Teacher position is envisioned as a full-time position, encompassing support and intervention for all general studies subjects and executive functioning for a middle school learning environment.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be able to:
- Support student development in executive functioning skills to promote success in a rigorous academic environment with a dual curriculum in General and Judaic Studies.
- Utilize research-based best practices in subject instruction to create learning that closes the skill gap and supports learning of new material.
- Be the point person for faculty and parents for specific students.
- Assist classroom teachers in implementing recommendations in students’ learning plans.
- Assess students in a variety of ways, including informal and formal assessments, and use that data to assist student growth, self-reflection, and instruction.
- Determine students’ academic and social-emotional learning goals, ensure they’re met, and communicate them to colleagues, parents, and students on a regular basis.
- Be active in the school community (attend events at Kohelet Yeshiva Middle School, including professional development, and open house events, among others).
Qualifications
The successful candidate will:
- Have a BA and/or MA in Special Education or a related field of study.
- Experience working directly with students on reading, writing, or math support.
- Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to differentiate support for students with a variety of strengths and skill levels.
- Have prior experience with teaching middle school students with learning differences, ADHD, ASD, and students who have challenges with executive functioning.
- Have the ability to set concrete goals for students.
- Be comfortable with educational technology, including computers and learning management systems including Google Classroom and Google Suite tools.
- Demonstrate a willingness to work with students outside of their academic content area.
- Demonstrate a reflective mindset, intellectual curiosity, and leadership potential.
- Be excited and able to collaborate with colleagues and support team.
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
If you want to be part of a team of passionate and talented educators please email your resume to Kohelet Yeshiva Middle School: [email protected].
Visit us online for more information about our educational philosophy and to learn more about our school:
Website: www.koheletyeshiva.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/koheletyeshivalabandmiddleschools/
Middle School Judaic Studies Inclusion Teacher
Kohelet Yeshiva Lab and Middle School, an educationally progressive, K-8 Modern Orthodox Day School located in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, seeks a dynamic and talented educator for the position of Middle School Judaic Studies Inclusion Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The Judaic Studies Inclusion Teacher position is envisioned as a full day position encompassing all Judaic Studies instruction for a middle school learning environment.
The successful candidate will be passionate about the benefits of an inclusive learning environment for all students. They will have a MA in Special Education or a related field of study. The candidate will feel comfortable teaching and modifying curriculum for Judaic studies for a middle school learning environment that includes tracked classes the inclusion teacher will be teaching.
They will be excited by the opportunity to:
- Work in a highly collaborative, team environment to ensure that the diverse learning, social and emotional needs of all students are met.
- Work with the Director of Inclusion and the teaching team to create and implement academic, emotional and behavioral learning plans for students in need.
- Recognize their own weak areas, and actively pursue their own professional growth.
- Utilize research-based best practices in subject instruction to create rigorous, dynamic, skill-building learning environments for middle schoolers.
- Be active in the school community (attend events at Kohelet Yeshiva Middle School, including professional development, and open house events, among others).
Qualifications
The successful candidate will:
- Be passionate about the benefits of an inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Have a MA in Special Education or a related field of study.
- Feel comfortable teaching and developing Judaic studies curricula for all children, regardless of learning needs, in a middle school learning environment.
- Be comfortable with Ivrit.
- Have the ability to set concrete, ambitious goals for students.
- Demonstrate a willingness to work with students outside of their academic content area.
- Demonstrate a reflective mindset, intellectual curiosity, and leadership potential.
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
If you want to be part of a team of passionate and talented educators please email your resume to Kohelet Yeshiva Lab School: [email protected].
Visit us online for more information about our educational philosophy, and to learn more about our school:
Website: www.koheletyeshiva.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/koheletyeshivalabandmiddleschools/
Middle School Tanach Teacher
Kohelet Yeshiva Middle School, an educationally progressive, K-8 Modern Orthodox Day School located in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, seeks a dynamic and talented educator for the position of Tanach Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The Tanach Teacher position is envisioned as a full day position encompassing Chumash and Navi instruction for a multi-age, middle school, learning environment.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be able to:
- Inspire Middle School students in developmentally appropriate ways to connect to Hashem through the study of Torah and the performance of mitzvot.
- Lead a mixed age and ability class along with other teaching team members.
- Work collaboratively to design and implement project-based and integrated curricula.
- Utilize research-based best practices in subject instruction to create rigorous, dynamic, skill-building, learning environments for middle schoolers.
- Demonstrate excellent classroom management skills, and create a positive classroom culture that fosters student ownership, creativity and problem-solving.
- Assess students in a variety of ways, and use data to assist student growth, self-reflection, and instruction.
- Determine students’ academic and social-emotional learning goals, ensure they’re met, and regularly communicate them to colleagues, parents, and students.
- Be active in the school community (attend events at KYMS, including professional development, and open house events, among others).
Qualifications
The successful candidate will:
- Role model for students how to live a life steeped in ahavat Hashem and yir’at Hashem both inside and outside of school.
- Have a degree/graduate degree in Judaic Studies, Jewish Education, and/or Semicha.
- Feel comfortable teaching and developing Judaic studies curricula in a multi-age, differentiated, learning environment.
- Be comfortable with Ivrit.
- Have prior experience with creating child-centered learning activities, and classroom teaching experience with MS students.
- Demonstrate a reflective mindset, intellectual curiosity, and leadership potential.
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
If you want to be part of a team of passionate and talented educators who are committed to impacting Jewish lives, please email your resume to Kohelet Yeshiva Middle School: [email protected].
Website: www.koheletyeshiva.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/koheletyeshivalabandmiddleschools/
Become part of The Sherwin I. Seligsohn Beit Midrash Fellows Program of Kohelet Yeshiva!
Kohelet Yeshiva is inaugurating a Beit Midrash program. Kollel members in our Beit Midrash program will spend approximately 75% of their day in our beautiful Novoseller Beit Midrash learning. Kollel members’ learning will be organized by our Rosh Beit Midrash, Rabbi Avrumi Schonbrun. By learning in our Beit Midrash, Kollel members will elevate Kavod HaTorah for our entire school community.
In addition to their own learning, Kollel members will also serve as sho’alim u’meishivim for 6-12th grade classes, attend school Shabbatonim and interact with students in a variety of informal learning experiences. Opportunities for learning about the field of chinuch and gleaning best practices in chinuch from master educators will also be available for the members of our Kollel.
Why choose to be a Kollel member in Kohelet’s Beit Midrash Program?
We know there are several Beit Midrash Fellows programs and community Kollelim. Why choose ours?
- Kohelet’s BMFP gives you an opportunity to spend most of your time continuing your own learning with generous compensation.
- Kohelet’s BMFP gives you the opportunity to make an impact on an entire community, not just a school, without having to go too far from the New York area.
- Join one of the most exciting school cultures in the country with an amazing array of educators to learn with and from.
Who should consider being a Kollel member in Kohelet’s Beit Midrash Fellows Program? Any of the following!
- People have completed their formal, advanced learning programs (e.g., Semicha) who want to be able to afford another year to learn before entering chinuch or communal work.
- People who have completed college (or graduate school) who want to learn for a year and give back to the community before starting their professional career.
- People who want experience in a school environment before beginning full time teaching.
Benefits to you!
- $37,000 Salary
- Inclusion in our generous faculty benefits package
- Travel stipend to facilitate returning home
If you are interested in becoming a Kollel member in Kohelet’s Beit Midrash Fellows Program, please contact Rabbi Aaron Horn at [email protected].
Mission
Kohelet Yeshiva is a warm and embracing Modern Orthodox K-12 yeshiva day school committed to cultivating Bnei and Bnot Torah who think critically and creatively while exuding confidence and compassion. The High School division, known as Kohelet Yeshiva High School, builds on these foundations by nurturing the talents and potential of every student while equipping them with the skills and knowledge they will need to succeed and to lead in the best yeshivot and seminaries, the finest colleges and universities, and well beyond.