The Organization
Bialik Hebrew Day School is the largest Jewish day school in Canada, educating more than 1,600 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 at our two branches, the Viewmount Branch located in midtown Toronto and the Himel Branch — including two buildings — located on the Vaughan Jewish Community Campus. Since opening its doors in 1961, Bialik has offered high-quality General and Jewish Studies programs with a commitment to academic innovation and excellence. Bialik’s non-prescriptive Jewish education comprises Hebrew literacy, Zionism and Jewish values and identity. The school is committed to developing students into top-tier thinkers and problem solvers with the qualities and skills that will help them become future Canadian and Jewish leaders.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Teaching and Learning, the Associate Director of Jewish Studies provides instructional leadership and administrative support, focusing on student success and teacher development. The successful candidate will ensure high-quality Jewish Studies (JS) education through curriculum oversight, staff supervision and evaluation, professional development, and effective communication with all stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge and background in curriculum development and school leadership.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada and authorized to work in childcare and primary/secondary school teaching occupations.
This is a LTO position to cover a parental leave starting August 10, 2026. The role is split between our Viewmount Branch, located at 2760 Bathurst Street in Toronto and our Himel Branch, located 180 Ilan Ramon Boulevard, Vaughan.
The annual salary range for this position is $115,000 - $130,000, which will be prorated based on the length of this LTO.
Key Responsibilities
Student Advocacy
- Facilitate the provision of resource intervention when needed
- Help teachers pursue alternative instructional strategies
- Provide professional development for JS resource staff
Supervision and Evaluation of Staff and Instruction
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Teaching and Learning on staffing and recruitment
- Guide and supervise new Jewish Studies teachers in lesson planning and delivery, subject matter, and classroom management
- Supervise and evaluate teaching and learning through observing lessons and providing formal evaluations of non-tenured and tenured teachers
- Partner in the facilitation of instructional and institutional enhancements
- Define quantifiable educational objectives across various subjects and grade levels
- Collect and interpret data to monitor progress toward established goals
- Assess academic performance and learning results within the Jewish Studies department
- With the Director of Teaching and Learning, supervise specific grades and the development of the Jewish Studies curriculum
- Coordinate the planning of professional development and staff meetings – in consultation with the rest of the Admin Team
School Culture
- Foster a connection to, and pride in, membership in the Bialik community
- Promote the development of Jewish values, Menschlichkeit and Ahavat Yisrael
- Promote the school’s Yiddish program, including language instruction and an understanding of the role that Yiddish has played, and continues to play, in our people’s history
Decision-Making and Leadership
- Work with Admin Team to establish strategic priorities and develop plans for upholding Bialik’s pillars
- Participate in the educational budgeting process
- Facilitate the integration of technology with Jewish Studies programs
- Keep abreast of developments and trends in curriculum development and education
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Education is required; Master’s preferred
- Experience in special education, student support services or academic intervention
- Knowledge of assistive technology tools and UDL principles
- Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills
- Well-organized and detail-oriented
- Experience in social-emotional learning (SEL) and behavioural intervention.
- Understanding of Responsive Classroom principles and their application in a dual-curriculum setting
- Understanding of second-language acquisition
- Experience offering learning extensions for students needing additional challenges
- Leadership and team management experience
Qualified candidates should email a resume and cover letter to hr@bialik.ca with “Associate Director of Jewish Studies” in the subject line by May 29, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest. We will only contact those candidates who will be interviewed.
This job posting may have been prepared using AI based tools to support clarity and accessibility. Bialik does not use artificial intelligence to screen or assess applications or to make hiring decisions.
Bialik is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. If required, accommodations will be made available upon request for candidates who move forward in the selection process. All information received will be kept confidential and used solely for recruitment purposes.