Program Materials & Curriculum Assistant

Position to commence immediately

The Toronto Heschel School seeks an organized, technologically comfortable, and responsible assistant to join its Teacher Performance and Learning Studio team.

We are:

• An Innovative Jewish Day School with classes from JK to Grade 8
• Pluralistic and Egalitarian within Halakhah
• Implementing integrated Jewish/General Studies Curricula
• Employing arts-based curricula and methods
• Dedicated to a collaborative teaching model
• Committed to Teaching for Understanding (Harvard University model)
• Committed to a strong environmental ethos

 

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist with the production stage of educational and training materials, such as:
  • proof reading
  • lay-out and design
  • prototype production (cutting, laminating, sourcing storage boxes)
  • basic website design
  • basic video editing
• Assist with regular maintenance of curriculum database and document server
• Periodic data input, transfer and formatting work

 

The Ideal candidate will have following skills / experience:

• Bilingual English & Hebrew (written and spoken)
  • Proficient with data entry (typing) in both languages
  • Ability to proofread English and Hebrew text
• Designing Curricular materials
  • Experience with basic design principles that can be applied to assisting in the creation of educational materials
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft word, and good proficiency in other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with basic databases and web-based software
• Interest and enthusiasm for excellence in Jewish education
• Flexibility, creativity, curiosity

 

Terms and Work Environment:

• Hourly compensation commensurate with experience
• 30 hours / week

Interested applicants are asked to forward a cover letter and current CV to [email protected]. We thank all those who apply for this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.