Beit Rabban Day School

Beit Rabban Day School is an innovative, non-denominational Jewish school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Beit Rabban thoughtfully combines progressive education with an emphasis on deep Jewish experience, intellectual rigor, and child-centered learning.

Position Overview

Beit Rabban seeks a part-time Art Educator to teach visual art to students in Kindergarten through 6th grade, manage the school’s art room and supplies, and contribute to the artistic dimensions of select whole-school programs throughout the year. This is a 15-hour-per-week position.

Responsibilities

Classroom Teaching

• Deliver one 40-minute art class per week to each grade, Kindergarten through 6th grade (7 sections total).

• Design and implement a sequential, developmentally appropriate visual arts curriculum that builds skills and nurtures creativity across grade levels.

• Integrate Jewish values, holidays, and cultural themes into art projects in collaboration with classroom and Judaic studies teachers.

• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and celebrate the creative talents of each child.

• Maintain documentation of student work and progress, including student portfolios.

• Maintain an inclusive, joyful, and studio-based learning environment that reflects Beit Rabban’s progressive educational philosophy.

• Communicate regularly and warmly with classroom teachers, specialist colleagues, and families about student growth and classroom projects.

Art Room and Supply Management

• Maintain an organized, safe, and well-stocked art room that is welcoming to students and teachers.

• Inventory, order, and manage art supplies within a designated budget, coordinating with administration as needed.

• Establish and uphold procedures for responsible use and storage of materials.

• Ensure the art room is kept clean and ready for instruction across multiple grade levels each week.

Whole-School Programs

• Plan and execute art-related components for a small number of whole-school events and programs each year (e.g., holiday celebrations, community gatherings, culminating projects).

• Collaborate with the Hanhalah (school leadership) and classroom teachers to ensure art contributions are integrated meaningfully into school-wide programming.

• Support student artwork displays, exhibitions, and installations that reflect the school community’s values and creativity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Art Education, or a related field; Master’s degree or enrollment in a Master’s program preferred.

• Experience teaching visual art to elementary-aged students in a school or structured program setting.

• Ability to design a coherent, skills-building curriculum across multiple grade levels.

• A joyful, creative, and child-centered approach to teaching and classroom management.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage materials, supplies, and shared spaces responsibly.

• A direct and kind approach to communication with students, colleagues, and parents.

• Identification with Beit Rabban’s ethos as a community that celebrates diversity of Jewish affiliation and practice and cultivates deep love and ownership of Judaism among students.

• Commitment to integrating social justice, diversity, and inclusion in the art classroom.

• Experience with project-based learning and/or arts integration across disciplines is a plus.

• Familiarity with or openness to learning the rhythms of a Jewish day school calendar and culture.

Schedule and Compensation

• Hours: 15 hours per week.

• Teaching schedule: One 40-minute class per week for each of 7 grade sections (Kindergarten through 6th grade).

• All Jewish and secular school holidays observed — no work required on school holidays.

• Salary: $20,000-$25,000 annually depending upon experience and education.