The Senesh School, a progressive, independent K–8 Jewish day school in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, is seeking a Lower School (K–4) Music Teacher and Jewish Song Leader to teach two days a week for the 2026–27 school year. The ideal candidate is a warm, joyful, and skilled music educator and dynamic song leader who can weave Israeli and Jewish music through song and instrumental exploration into an elementary music program. Salary range $28,000-$32,000 commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Sara Keen, Lower School Director, Hannah Senesh Community Day School at skeen@hannahsenesh.org.
About the School
The Senesh School is an open and inclusive Jewish day school where students grow into curious, kind, and confident people. Senesh cultivates intellectual curiosity in a rigorous and joyful academic environment that teaches the whole child. Students are guided by Jewish values and challenged to be agents of change toward a more just world. Students, parents, and staff together create a welcoming and vibrant home at Senesh, offering a place of belonging for diverse Jewish families. To learn more about the school, visit www.hannahsenesh.org.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach general music to students in grades K–4; designing an engaging, hands-on music curriculum incorporating singing, rhythm, and Orff instruments
- Serve as a Jewish song leader, infusing Israeli and Jewish content and culture through song and music
- Collaborate with classroom teachers and Jewish studies faculty to integrate music into classroom learning and school life
- Support Jewish holidays, tefillah, assemblies, and school-wide celebrations through music
- Creating a warm and supportive learning environment where all students feel confident expressing themselves musically
- Participate in faculty meetings and professional development
Qualifications & Dispositions:
- Degree in music education or a related field
- Experience teaching music to elementary-aged children
- Strong vocal and group song-leading skills and competency in piano and guitar
- Familiarity with Orff or similar methodology
- Comfort incorporating Hebrew language and Jewish content into instruction
- Commitment to educating the whole child—socially, emotionally, and creatively
- Collaborative, flexible, and reflective teaching practice
- Excellent communication skills with students, colleagues, and families
- Demonstrated cultural competency and a commitment to diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusive Jewish community
Hannah Senesh Community Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will add to the diversity of our school community including, but not limited to staff of any race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
