Principal of Judaic Studies

Principal of Judaic Studies, Robert M. Beren Academy, Houston, TX

Robert M. Beren Academy is a modern orthodox day school in Houston, Texas, educating about 275 students, from early childhood through high school. We offer a curriculum predicated on the principles of Torah u’Maddah, delivered in both a traditional and Montessori classroom setting in the elementary grades and characterized by a 50/50 split between Judaic and secular subjects in the upper school, a full menu of up to 11 AP classes, preparation for bechinah yerushalmit, and advanced Judaic studies classes. There is a resource room for students who need academic support.

The majority of students come from modern orthodox homes. A significant number of students come from traditional conservative homes. All classes are co-educational, on principle. All davening options are orthodox. Virtually all of our graduating students do a gap year program in Israel, usually in yeshiva or seminary. The school itself has a religious Zionist orientation. We have B’nai Akiva shelichim, celebrate yom ha’atzamut with full hallel, and stress the teaching of conversational Hebrew through an immersion approach in the elementary school grades, using the Tal Am curriculum.

Judaic Studies Principal - Job Description
The Judaic Studies principal reports to Head of School on:
1. Implementation of the school vision for Judaic Studies in all grades.
2. Collaboration with General Studies Principals of Upper Division and Lower Division regarding shared responsibility for: Daily operations, Student welfare and Professional development for faculty
3. Creation/development and management of programs promoting: Tefillah, Holiday observance, Israel, Performance of mitzvoth, Community building
4. Supervision, evaluation and hiring of Judaic Studies faculty.

Houston offers a beautiful orthodox lifestyle with affordable housing, choice of shuls and communities, several kosher restaurants, eruv and two mikvaot. Houston is listed by Forbes as “the boomtown to watch”, boasting a strong job market and the largest medical center in the world.

Resume to Rabbi Harry Sinoff at hsinoff@berenacademy.org