Position Overview

Seeking a dynamic educational leader to serve as School Rabbi at Akiba Yavneh Academy, a Modern Orthodox day school in Dallas, Texas. The ideal candidate will develop an innovative curriculum that integrates traditional Jewish learning with contemporary educational approaches. 

Key Responsibilities 

Educational

• Teach 3 or 4 classes to be determined in consultation with the Head of School;

• Serve as a role model and mentor student leaders in their Jewish growth in and out of the classroom;

• Tefilah instruction and supervision;

• Plan, prepare and deliver dynamic and engaging lessons that facilitate active learning experiences;

Rabbinic

• Help establish a culture of ruach/spirit, love of Torah and meaningful Jewish experiences among our students and among key stakeholders; 

• Answer school related halakhic questions and consult with Rabbi Jeremy Wieder, Rosh Yeshiva, RIETS of Yeshiva University when appropriate;

• To serve as the school’s rabbinic leader on campus and as our communal representative on halakhic issues that impact the school and community;

• Through education and communal engagement, raise the level of knowledge and comfort for a Modern Orthodox approach to halakhic practice that purposefully casts a wide and welcoming tent;  

• Engage community rabbinic leaders and take their concerns and suggestions into consideration when appropriate, but faithfully advocate the school’s mission and commitment to halakhic values and practice when necessary;

• Work in partnership with the broader Dallas Jewish community to develop and implement a wide range of initiatives that focus on rich Jewish learning, content and practice, including Shabbat and holiday celebrations, community building opportunities and Israel engagement initiatives.

• Oversee the religious guidance in the school with an ability to speak with authority on halakhic and hashkafic that impact AYA’s mission.

Administrative 

• Collaborate with the administrative team on creating schedules, productive faculty meetings and clear and enforceable school policies for faculty and students that are consistent with the AYA’s mission.

• Oversee Jewish student life and participate in extracurricular activities such as shabbatons,onegs, sporting activities, school trips, etc.

• In partnership with administrative leadership. develop and implement a student recruitment plan designed to increase enrollment from all segments of Dallas’ Jewish community.

• Cultivate meaningful relationships with feeder schools and institutions,

• Maintain student compliance with school policies enumerated in the student handbook and in partnership with HoS and upper admin team review and revise on an annual basis.

• In partnership with the Head of School create a dynamic and educationally sound Judaic scope and sequence and corresponding curriculum.

• Provide Israel Guidance for male students to attend religious Zionist yeshivot (Gush,

Hakotel, Maale Gilboa, TVA etc.),

Qualifications:

• Semicha from a religious Zionist yeshiva

• Academic degree from a reputable university,

•  Minimum 3 years teaching experience in middle or high school Judaic studies

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