Career Opportunities

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• Maintenance Technician

   At Hillel Day School, we inspire a passion for learning, responsibility to self and community, and devotion to Jewish living in a warm, innovative, and engaging environment. Hillel Day School is a vibrant and joyful, early childhood-through-eighth grade Jewish day school in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

   

  We are seeking a Maintenance Technician to work Monday thru Friday, 7:30-4:00pm. 

   

  Maintenance staff provides technical expertise and manual skill in the inspection, servicing, and repair of the buildings, grounds, equipment, and furnishings. We follow all CDC requirements related to COVID-19.

    

  To perform building upkeep and repairs, responsibilities include:

  • Maintaining records of any work and inspections done on-premises
  • Performing inventory on repair supplies
  • Keeping repair tools and supplies clean and organized
  • Setting up repair appointments with mechanics or electricians when needed
  • Overseeing contractors when professional repairs are necessary
  • Making and installing new furniture or equipment
  • Ensuring all safety systems are functioning properly, including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
  • Conducting routine maintenance on equipment and building systems
  • Completing safety checks on systems and equipment
  • Doing pest control and landscaping
  • Performing general maintenance tasks for the building such as window washing, drywall repair, plastering, carpentry, flooring repair, painting
  • Detecting, identifying and repairing building issues, like basic problems with the building's electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems
  • Responding to and completing  faculty, staff and supervisor maintenance requests and work orders 
  • Must be able to lift 50lbs. 
  • Direct traffic control for arrival and dismissal

  Requirements

    

  - Knowledge of standard practices, methods, materials and tools of the electrical, carpentry, heating, air conditioning, and/or plumbing trades. 

  - Skilled with a variety of hand and bench tools.

  - Technical knowledge of facilities and custodial equipment. Ability to troubleshoot equipment and maintenance issues.

   

  Education: 

  - An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

  -Must complete background check and fingerprinting requirements
  
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• Wellness Education Teacher

  Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit delivers an outstanding general and Jewish education to Jewish children from early childhood through eighth grade. At Hillel, we inspire a passion for learning, responsibility to self and community, and devotion to Jewish living in a warm, innovative, and engaging environment.

   

  Hillel Day School is a vibrant and joyful, early childhood-through-eighth grade Jewish day school in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Hillel is committed to embracing an authentic and rigorous education for the modern learner. Teachers at Hillel enjoy fostering an academic culture of innovation, collaboration, and creativity where learning is lasting and infectious. 

   

  We are seeking a full-time, dynamic, Wellness Education Teacher to be part of our Wellness team.  

   

  The Wellness Education Teacher’s primary responsibility is to provide a safe and nurturing environment while teaching skills to promote a healthy and active lifestyle. Skill work, game play, and assessments are all part of the curriculum. 

  Candidates must adjust their curricula to adapt to children with disabilities or different physical abilities in order to create a positive and productive experience for all students.

   

  Candidate attributes include kindness, flexibility, high energy, and an ability to create innovative and engaging games and activities while teaching alone or as part of a team.

  Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required; Education Degree preferred; Master’s degree preferred 
  • State teaching certification in health and physical education (P.E.) preferred
  • Early childhood experience
  • Coaching experience, with a desire to coach
  • First aid training

  Requirements

   

  Personal Requirements:

  • Must work well on a team
  • Understand the difference and importance of physical education vs. physical activity, recognizing that each child’s journey is personal
  • Ability to demonstrate skills and move with students
  • Excellent Communication and problem solving skills
  • Prioritize safety first 
  • Understand students' disabilities and adaptive P.E. techniques where applicable 
  • Value social emotional learning
  • Value compassion and respect for all 
  • Must support the School’s Mission and Core Values

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• Middle School Math Learning Specialist

  Description
  The Learning Specialist is a full-time employee managing a caseload of approximately 25 students and reports to the Director of Student Services. This staff person works closely with the Leadership Team and the 7th and 8th grade faculty. The Learning Specialist supports middle school students with learning strategies, organization, and study skills; provides individual and small group instruction as appropriate; follows an MTSS framework; and serves as a resource for staff and families alike. This position will start in August 2024.
  

   

  Duties and Responsibilities

  •  Provide one-on-one and small-group support/instruction for students, both in push-in and pull-out environments.
  •  Assist classroom teachers in the differentiation of instruction to ensure effective delivery of content to a variety of learners. 
  • Regularly meet with classroom teachers for this collaboration and planning.
  •  Develop Accommodation Plans and Section 504 Plans, with measurable goals and objectives.
  • Regularly collect data to accurately monitor, assess, and report student achievement and progress.
  • Facilitate Learning Lab, as a class, to provide individualized instruction to students that require the highest level of intervention.
  •  Utilize scientifically research-based interventions to promote growth and grade students on report cards.
  • Offer Check-Out, at the end of each day, to assist students with executive functioning, prioritization, and planning.
  • Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences to discuss pupil progress with parents, for student son caseload and to collaboratively present, with classroom teachers, on students supported in the general classroom.
  •  Meet with individual parents, as necessary, to discuss the progress of their children.
  •  Read and summarize all Psychoeducational evaluations for Middle School and for Admissions as necessary.
  • Oversee and ensure the implementation of classroom accommodations.
  • Support teaching staff by offering resources, assistance, advice, and training to enable faculty to better meet the needs of all learners.
  • Develop and maintain communication and documentation protocols related to learning support.
  •  Assume an active role in Student Problem Solving and Planning (SPSP) meetings.
  • Coordinate with outside specialists when necessary, regarding Psychoeducational evaluations, and collaborate with tutors.
  • Assist in organizing and administering standardized testing such as i-Ready and ERB-CTP Testing. Review the resulting data to help identify students who require interventions and/or measure growth of caseload students.
  • Perform other duties as determined by the Director of Student Services.

  Minimum Qualifications

  •  Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field. Master’s degree in Math preferred.
  • At least three years of experience, as a Learning Specialist, or in a related role such as
  • Resource Room Teacher.
  •  Independent school experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with legal responsibilities of independent schools related to IEPs, Nonpublic
  • Service Plans, and 504 plans.
  •  Preferred knowledge of CMP3 and/or other relevant math curricula.
  •  Ability to effectively collaborate with faculty, staff, leadership, and parents.
  •  Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Positive attitude, flexible approach, team-centered, and strong values needed.

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• Assistant Teacher Early Childhood (Part-time)

  Teacher Assistant for Early Childhood programs assist Lead Teachers in planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment. They encourage the involvement of the families of the children of the program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.

   

  Primary Responsibilities

  • Assist the Lead Teacher to supervise and promote activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of children enrolled at the ECC
  • Assist lead teacher with implementation of appropriate early childhood education experiences
  • Assist in planning and implementing the daily program under the direction of the Lead Teacher, which includes lesson plans
  • Supervise the classroom when the Lead Teacher is out of the room
  • Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies
  • Help to maintain a neat and organized classroom
  • Help with the general housekeeping tasks
  • Maintain a professional attitude and loyalty to Hillel Day School and the ECC at all times
  • Treat all children with dignity and respect
  • Help children establish good habits of personal hygiene: change diapers and assist with toilet training
  • Attend parent group and ECC functions
  • Attend weekly staff meetings
  • Observe record and report on the behavior of individual children as assigned
  • Assist the Lead Teacher in other ways as requested
  • Other tasks as requested.
  • Always put the child first.

  Requirements

  • Understanding of current early childhood education practices
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to effectively interact and relate to children in a developmentally appropriate manner
  • Ability to lift children, bending, stooping, stretching, squatting, pushing and pulling, and sitting and walking.
  • High school degree or equivalent

  
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