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University of Wisconsin - Madison

Religious and Hebrew School Teacher

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

Edtech.com's Summary

Temple Beth El Madison is hiring Religious and Hebrew School Teachers to educate children in Hebrew language, Jewish holidays, lifecycle events, and values. Teachers will manage classes, plan lessons, and communicate with parents while working within provided curricula for both midweek Hebrew classes and Sunday Religious School.

Highlights
  • Teach Hebrew to 3rd-7th graders, focusing on letter recognition, grammar, and prayers or teach Jewish holidays, lifecycle and values to 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th grades in Sunday school.
  • Manage classes of 12-18 students effectively.
  • Communicate regularly with parents and guardians.
  • Work with set curriculum for both Hebrew and Religious School classes.
  • Hebrew teachers should master the Hebrew alef-bet in block and script and know Reform liturgy; university-level Hebrew experience is a plus.
  • Religious School teachers benefit from familiarity with the Reform movement and experience in supplementary school or camp environments.
  • Part-time role with 2-5 hours per week during the school year.
  • Scheduled hours: Sundays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and Wednesdays 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm.
  • Hourly wage ranges from $17.00 to $20.00.
  • Four positions available with anticipated start date in August and end date in May.

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 Start Date

8/23/26

Anticipated End Date

5/2/27

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