Head of Hebrew

Key Role Information

**Position Name **Head of Hebrew ELC - Y6
**Reports To**:Head of Junior School
**Key**
**Stakeholders**:

- Head of Learning & Teaching - ELC to Year 6
- Head of Academic Care and Learning Support - ELC to Year 6
- College Principal

**Department **Junior School
**Location **Masada College is located in St Ives in Sydney’s leafy North Shore; a 20 minute drive

from the central business district of Sydney.

This role is required on campus during term time.

About Masada College

**Our Ethos **Masada College bases its ethos on three things; being Jewish, being Australian and
being nurturing. Every year our graduates emerge with the highest academic

achievements and move into various fields of tertiary study.

**Mission and**
**Vision Statement**

An outstanding education grounded in Modern Orthodox Judaism, respecting the

spiritual lives of all. Dedicating our minds to inquiry, our hearts to compassion, and our

lives to contributing to every field of human endeavour.

About the Role & Key Responsibilities

**Summary **The Head of Hebrew ELC-6 carries specific responsibility for the development,
implementation and evaluation of Hebrew curriculum and pedagogy within the Junior

organised and proactive, and have excellent communication skills.

**Role**
**Accountabilities**:

- Demonstrating excellence as a Hebrew teacher;
- Teaching classes as allocated by the Head of Junior School;
- Supporting an effective and collaborative Hebrew teaching team across

ELC-6;
- Coordinating, in conjunction with the Head of Junior School and the Head of

Learning and Teaching, the professional development of Hebrew teaching

staff;
- Keeping up to date with educational developments, particularly in relation to

curriculum, pedagogy and resource development and implementing programs

accordingly;
- Working with members of the teaching team to develop effective classroom

practice;
- Formulating and revising documentation required by NESA and ensuring all

requirements are adhered to by the school;
- Collaborating with ELC and Senior School staff to develop continuity of

programs and smooth transition for students;
- Preparing and managing budget submissions and expenditure for the Hebrew

Department;
- Reviewing and advising on school reporting and Hebrew assessments;
- Performing administrative and organisational aspects of the role in interactions

with students, parents and colleagues, fostering the College’s mission of

striving to achieve educational excellence in a caring environment;
- Ensuring Hebrew teaching staff program according to the established Scope

and Sequences;
- Evaluating teacher programming and providing ongoing pedagogic guidance

and leadership;
- Enhance and develop curricula that meets the developing needs of the

Hebrew Department;
- Develop ongoing assessments that guide the pedagogical decisions of the

Hebrew program;
- Assist the Head of Junior school in the evaluation of the efficacy of the

Hebrew Teaching faculty;
- Develop innovative programmes that align with the NSW syllabus and learning

progressions for students;
- Encourage participation in Jewish and wider community events, as

appropriate;
- Plan and implement teaching strategies that encourage an inquiring,

experiential and co-operative learning approach;
- Assess student performance, provide timely feedback to students and parents

and make adjustments to teaching strategies as necessary;
- Use Information Technology within the workplace;
- Support Masada’s ethos and values and work cooperatively with other staff (K

to 12) and members of the School Community;
- Support school wide initiatives and policies;
- Attend staff meetings and professional learning sessions;
- Foster educational excellence through positive interactions with students,

parents and the wider community and
- Ability to team teach in a fluid learning space.

Key Attributes

**Our ideal**
**have/be**:

- Keen interest in pedagogy;
- Willingness to adopt new approaches;
- Strong communication and organisational skills;
- Open minded;
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
- Able to collaborate with all staff;
- High energy levels;
- Team player;
- Flexible;
- Respectful of all people and their learning needs regardless of their religious

affiliation;
- Proactive and proficient in IT, such as Google Suite;
- Be a role model to our students.

Applications to:
**Contact **Mrs Mira Hasofer
College Principal

**Applications**
**include**:
Cover letter outlining why you are suitable for this role

Resume detailing your previous experience as it relates to this role

Your current Working with Children Check Number

NSW Teacher Accreditation

Fully vaccinated for COVID19