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University of Wisconsin - Madison

Religious and Hebrew School Teacher

🇺🇸 Madison, WI 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $17 - $20 per Hour 💻 Teaching 🗓️ May 29th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Temple Beth El Madison is hiring Religious and Hebrew School Teachers. The teachers will deliver curriculum-based lessons in Hebrew language and Jewish values to students from grades 1 through 7, manage classrooms of 12-18 students, and maintain regular communication with parents and guardians.

Highlights
  • Teach Hebrew classes for 3rd-7th graders focusing on letter recognition, grammar, and prayers, using provided curriculum.
  • Teach Religious School classes for 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th grades covering holiday, lifecycle, and Jewish values topics.
  • Manage classrooms of 12-18 students effectively.
  • Maintain regular communication with parents and guardians.
  • Work schedules: Sundays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm for Religious School and Wednesdays 4:30 - 6:00 pm for Hebrew School during the school year.
  • Hourly wage range: $17.00 to $20.00.
  • Preferred qualifications for Hebrew Teachers include mastery of Hebrew alef-bet in block and script and familiarity with Reform liturgy.
  • Preferred qualifications for Religious School Teachers include familiarity with the Reform movement and experience in supplementary school or camp settings.
  • Four positions available, averaging 2-5 hours per week.
  • Serve the Reform Jewish community at Temple Beth El, Madison's only Reform Jewish congregation.

Religious and Hebrew School Teacher Full Description

Department Overview:

Temple Beth El is the only Reform Jewish congregation in Madison. Our vision is to create and sustain a vibrant, inclusive, and engaged community that welcomes and connects people from all walks of Reform Jewish life, and fulfills their spiritual, educational, ethical, social and emotional needs and expectations. 

Anticipated Hours Per Week

2-5

Schedule:

Religous School meets Sundays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and Hebrew School meets on Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:00 pm during the school year. A full schedule will be provided upon inquiry.

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $17.00 to $20.00

Number Of Positions

4

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Wednesday Hebrew Teachers: Teach Hebrew classes for 3rd -7th graders during our midweek Hebrew program. Curriculum is provided. 

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Teach letter recognition, basic grammar, and prayers
  • Plan innovative and engaging lessons
  • Effectively manage a class of 12-18 students
  • Communicate regularly with parents/guardians

Sunday Religious School Teachers: Teach holiday, lifecycle, and Jewish values.  Curriculum is provided. Openings in 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th grades.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Effectively manage a class of 12-18 students
  • Communicate regularly with parents/guardians

Qualifications:

Preferred Knowledge and Skills - For Hebrew Teachers:

  • Mastery of Hebrew alef-bet in block and script
  • Familiarity with Reform liturgy
  • Bonus for those who have completed 2 semesters of university-level Hebrew

Preferred Knowledge and Skills - For Religious School Teachers:

  • Familiarity with the Reform movement a plus.
  • Previous experience working in a supplementory school or camp environment

Application Instructions:

To apply please contact Kendra Sager at kendra@tbemadison.org, director of lifelong learning 

Contact:

Org: Temple Beth El Madison
Web: www.tbemadison.org
Email: kathleen@tbemadison.org