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The Office of Institutional Advancement (IA) is directly responsible for securing philanthropic support for Milton and enhancing the school’s reputation locally and nationally.

Milton seeks a Director of Annual Giving to be an essential part of the IA team. This is a full-time position with significant evening and weekend work required. The Director of Annual Giving is responsible for setting and meeting the school’s annual fund goal, currently $1+ million. Working closely with the IA team, the Director will plan and execute each year’s annual giving strategy, including direct solicitations, campaigns and events.

Essential Qualifications:

The IA team seeks a person with 5-10 years’ experience in charitable gift solicitation, strategic planning and donor relationships. Strong writing and organizational skills are essential, and familiarity with donor engagement software, including Raiser’s Edge, is a plus. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to personal growth, and a prevailing can-do attitude.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Maintain an active portfolio of mid-level and major donor prospects.
• Develop and execute a multi-channel fundraising plan to achieve annual goals and attract, retain, and recapture donors.
• Design, implement, and direct a comprehensive donor relations program that appropriately and consistently promotes interaction with and recognition of donors at all levels.
• Evaluate the quality and impact of a donor relations program whose components include but are not limited to use of gifts, recognition, events, gift agreements, management of information, and privacy compliance.
• Utilize a sophisticated donor database to track giving and engagement, analyze giving trends, and support a relationship-based fundraising model.
• Run major development events, including Share the Nachas Day (grandparents’ day), Purim Ball (gala), and the Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Lecture (community lecture), among others.
• Recruit and empower volunteer leaders to assist with development work.
• Create and deploy development-related materials, including segmented and personalized direct mail and online solicitations, event invitations, etc.
• Collaborate across departments to develop an energetic and enthusiastic culture of philanthropy.

Salary range: $75,000 – $90,000

Send cover letter and resume to Laurie Brumberg, Deputy Director of Development. For further information about the school, go to www.miltongottesman.org.

The Office of Institutional Advancement (IA) is directly responsible for securing philanthropic support for Milton and enhancing the school’s reputation locally and nationally.

Milton seeks an Assistant Director of Development to be an essential part of the IA team. This is a full-time position with significant evening and weekend work required. Working closely with the Deputy Director of Development, the Assistant Director is charged with planning and executing each year’s annual giving strategy, including direct solicitations, campaigns and events. The Assistant Director’s focus will be on strengthening a culture of philanthropy and securing mid-level gifts and broad community participation in service of an approximately $1 million per year annual fund goal.

Essential Qualifications:

The IA team seeks a person with 5 years’ minimum experience in charitable gift solicitation, strategic donor cultivation and stewardship, and event planning. Familiarity with donor engagement software, including Raiser’s Edge, is a plus. Candidates should have strong interpersonal and writing skills, a commitment to personal growth, and a prevailing can-do attitude.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Maintain an active portfolio of mid-level donor prospects.
• Develop and execute a multi-channel fundraising plan to achieve annual financial goals and attract, retain, and recapture donors.
• Work closely with the IA team and other departments to cultivate and steward donors.
• Utilize a sophisticated donor database to track giving and engagement, analyze giving trends, and support a relationship-based fundraising model.
• Run major development events, including Share the Nachas Day (grandparents’ day), Purim Ball (gala), and the Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Lecture (community lecture), among others.
• Recruit and empower volunteer leaders to assist with development work.
• Create and deploy development-related materials, including segmented and personalized direct mail and online solicitations, event invitations, etc.

Salary range: $55,000-$75,000

Send cover letter and resume to Laurie Brumberg, Deputy Director of Development. For further information about the school, go to www.miltongottesman.org.

Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School, is seeking dynamic, skilled, and creative science teachers to teach middle school science and collaborate with a collegial and skilled team of faculty. The Middle School curriculum includes an emphasis on experience-based learning: students participate in hands-on/minds on projects and intensive class discussions that help build critical and creative thinking skills. Preference will be given to candidates with deep knowledge of and appreciation for teaching science and the flexibility to teach a range of science topics. A qualified candidate will also possess a strong enthusiasm, deep knowledge of and familiarity with middle school students, and a sense of humor.

Fourth Grade General Studies Teacher wanted for innovative, child centered, collaborative Jewish Day School. Teaching responsibilities include reading, writing, mathematics, and social studies. Milton is a team based environment where teachers have a lot of input on crafting their curriculum. Experience with readers and writers workshop and Responsive Classroom preferred.

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education and at least 1-5 years teaching experience.
• Master’s in Education preferable.

Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School is searching for outstanding educators interested in teaching Mathematics for Upper Elementary (grades 3-5) beginning in the fall of 2022. Preference will be given to dynamic and forward-looking candidates with an interest in working collaboratively with a teaching team and partnering with parents and students to achieve desired educational outcomes. Experience with Math in Focus and Beast Academy or similar curricula and Responsive Classroom preferred.

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching Hebrew language skills, Tanach (Bible), Jewish holidays, and Parshat Hashavua, utilizing course of study adopted by the school, and other appropriate learning activities;
• Participating in and is a role model during grade-level Tefillot (prayers);
• Co-creating dynamic, student-driven, hands-on curriculum materials and providing individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student;
• Establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom;
• Evaluating students’ academic and social growth;
• Communicating with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program;
• Collaborating with grade-level colleagues about curriculum and educational programming

Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School is looking for a part-time Arabic Language teacher beginning in September 2022.

Job requirements include:

• Strong background in educating Middle School;
• Ability to teach the Arabic language to students at different levels;
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to function as a member of a team and to work as a team member, harmoniously and cooperatively, with administrators, teachers, students, and parents;
• A positive, strong work ethic;
• Ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner;
• Computer knowledge applicable to the position such as word-processing skills, electronic presentation skills, web navigation skills, and email management skills.

Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School is looking for a part-time Spanish Language teacher beginning in September 2022.

Job requirements include:

• Strong background in educating Middle School;
• Ability to teach the Spanish language to students at different levels;
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to function as a member of a team and to work as a team member, harmoniously and cooperatively, with administrators, teachers, students, and parents;
• A positive, strong work ethic;
• Ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner;
• Computer knowledge applicable to the position such as word-processing skills, electronic. presentation skills, web navigation skills, and email management skills.

The Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation’s Capital seeks Substitute Teachers for General Studies, Hebrew, and Judaic Studies.

All interested and qualified applicants please send your resume to miri.ploff@miltongottesman.org indicating in the subject line which job you wish to apply.

General Purpose:

To provide learning activities appropriate to the age of the students in order to develop an interest in and ability for creative expression. To develop an understanding and appreciation of art in each student.

Main Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and prepare a program of study to meet the needs and interests of the students
• Establish and communicate clear learning objectives
• Develop age-appropriate instructional strategies to achieve the art curriculum goals
• Demonstrate and assist students to use different techniques and media to develop art works aligned to their artistic abilities
• Provide instruction that encourages students to understand and appreciate art
• Encourage students to express their own personalities and thoughts through the creative process
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is age-appropriate
• Set and maintain acceptable standards of classroom behavior to establish an orderly learning environment
• Show students how to properly use and care for materials, tools and equipment
• Adaptability
• Collaborative skills
• Innovative

The School Nurse will be responsible for promoting health and wellness as well as actively collaborating with students, family members, school personnel, and community-based organizations to ensure that the health needs of the students are being met. In addition, the School Nurse will assess and triage sick and injured children, administer medications, maintain medical records, and provide emergency care, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four-year bachelor’s degree (BSN);
• Registered nurse (RN) license.

Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School is seeking an experienced child and adolescent mental health professional to join our team of guidance counselors in the student support services department. The guidance counselor works closely with students, teachers, administrators, and parents to understand and meet the needs of all of our learners. A primary responsibility is providing direct services to students with a range of social-emotional and behavioral needs, including individual and small group counseling, larger group social-emotional learning, and supporting students in an advisory role. Counselors offer consultation to teachers and parents around student social-emotional and behavioral needs and supports, facilitate implementation of behavior monitoring tools and support plans, and take a lead in responding to student mental health crises that may arise during the course of the year.

Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as oral and written communication skills are essential in this position. The guidance counselor will communicate sensitive information with families about student needs, interventions, and progress on a regular basis, as well as collaborate with other professionals, including private therapists, psychiatrists, and other providers.

The guidance counselor role is a full time 10 month position. A Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling is required. Clinical licensure within the mental health field is strongly preferred. Minimum of 3-5 years post graduate experience. Salary range is commensurate with education, licensure, and level of experience.