Assistant Head of School Jewish Education​/School Rabbi

Job Details Job Location
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Gann Academy - Waltham, MA Position Type
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Full Time Salary Range
: $140000.00 - $160000.00 Salary/year

Gann Academy, a pluralistic Jewish high school in the Greater Boston area, is recruiting an Assistant Head of School for Jewish Education/School Rabbi to begin in 2026. This Jewish visionary and dugma ishit will inspire high school students to engage in deep Jewish learning and find meaning in Jewish life inside and outside the classroom. A passionate Jewish leader, the successful candidate should have a proven track record of leading a team around a shared vision of educational excellence.

At 28 years old, Gann Academy is in a place of remarkable strength. In the fall of 2025, the school welcomed nearly 345 students, grades 9-12, from 22 different middle schools and a diverse array of Jewish communities across the spectrum of Jewish observance.

The school is in excellent financial health as it balances its budget yearly and has recently raised an endowment of over $30 million.

Gann is governed by a professionally run Board that carefully adheres to the principles of independent school governance laid out by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

The school’s organizational strength is matched by the quality of its educational program. Gann boasts an array of course offerings that have been augmented by the recent opening of Gann’s Innovation Space, home to courses in the arts, computing, fabrication, engineering, and design. Over recent years, the offerings in the Jewish Studies, Hebrew Language, and Jewish Life departments have deepened and expanded.

The school has successfully implemented a unique Jewish Studies Scholars and Hebrew Scholars Program for students to opt into additional Limudei Kodesh and Hebrew language courses. These courses and new initiatives serve as international models for Jewish educators.

The Assistant Head of School (AHoS) for Jewish Education will join Gann’s senior leadership team which serves as the main decision-making cabinet of the school. The successful candidate must be a proven team manager who knows how to inspire adults towards a common goal and develop a culture of hard work, innovation, and expansive thinking. The successful candidate must have a significant level of content expertise in the field of Jewish Studies, Israel education, and Hebrew Language.

• Work collaboratively with the other Assistant Heads of School to ensure that approaches to teaching and learning are consistent across departments
• Manage the Jewish Life team and other Jewish educators as needed
• Ensure the highest quality of programming in Jewish life that also respects the pluralistic nature of our community
• Communicate effectively and collaboratively with parents
• Participate in weekend and evening admissions and development events

• Chaperone Shabbatonim, holiday programming, and other overnight experiences such as athletic tournaments with Jewish schools, the senior retreat, and orientation.
• Travel to Israel each year with Gann students
• Teach one class of Jewish Studies per semester
• Lead Zman Kodesh Monday and Thursday, and mincha every day
• Advise a group of students in Grades 10-12
• Actively work to engage students in the cultivation of their Jewish journeys

• Lead whole-school assemblies, parent meetings, student programs, and other ceremonies
• Represent the school in the Jewish community with other communal organizations
• Support families experiencing loss and other challenging circumstances
• Provide 1:1 support to students who are looking for spiritual guidance

• Excellent attention to detail and project management skills
• At least 3-5 years of successful team management experience
• At least 3-5 years of successful teaching experience at a middle or high school level in the field of Jewish Education
• Programming experience in the field of Jewish Education
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and high EQ
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