Career Opportunities

Located in Foster City, Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School is a pluralistic community day school for students from TK through 8th grade. We are a warm and welcoming community with a collaborative team focused on bettering our school, supporting our students and welcoming our families. Wornick Day School is seeking an upper elementary school teacher (3rd-5th) for the 2026-2027 school year. The teacher will serve as a teacher in our elementary school and will be responsible for teaching ELA, Social Studies, Math, and Science. We are seeking an experienced teacher who has knowledge of progressive educational environments.

The elementary school teacher will:

• Provide an instructional program based on the needs of each student
• Implement our school adopted programs as the base curriculum for the grade
• Design engaging curriculum that supports the base curriculum and meets the school’s guiding principles, including but not limited to Project Based Learning, design thinking, performance-based assessment
• Create and maintain positive relationships with students, families, and other teachers
• Differentiate effectively for diverse learners in the classroom
• Assess students learning frequently and effectively to ensure grade level standards are being met
• Create engaging lesson and unit plans under the supervision of the Assistant Head of School and other educational leaders at the school
• Document student learning and report home frequently on student assessments and progress
• Utilize multi-modal methods of instruction and learning in recognition of the diverse ways students learn
• Assist the administration in creating a respectful school environment in support of the behavioral and cultural policies of the school
• Provide appropriate and engaging individualized work for students in support of plans created with parents, tutors, aides and specialists
• Collaborate with grade level peers to support students, integrate learning across multiple subject areas and create a holistic grade level experience
• Recognize parents as critical partners in student learning and utilize support services within the school
• Use technology appropriately to advance learning goals
• Attend all staff meetings and fulfill other duties assigned by the Assistant Head of School (recess duties, club supervision, etc.)
• Receive and provide feedback in a professional manner with other school professionals

The ideal candidate will:

• Have 5+ years of classroom experience as a lead classroom teacher
• At a minimum have a Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred)
• Have a California Teaching Credential (preferred)
• Be familiar with progressive educational approaches (Project Based Learning, student centered classroom, flipped classroom, etc.)
• Experience with Google Classroom, G Suite, and other LMS a plus
• Have experience in lesson planning and curriculum design
• Possess a love of learning and a passion for engaging students
• Have experience differentiation for diverse classroom learners
• Be a collaborative team member who will seek advice from peers and rely on the professional expertise of our administrators and support services
• First aid/CPR a plus
• Experience with independent schools is a plus!

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary for this position is determined by years of experience and credentials. Our range for elementary school teachers is between $85,000 and $110,000
• Additional benefit stipend to assist with retirement contributions, dependent benefits or taken as taxable compensation
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision, life and AD&D, 403b retirement plan, and employee assistant program
• Significant tuition remission for employee children enrolled at Wornick

Located in Foster City, Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School is a warm, welcoming, and vibrant TK-8th grade community school. We embody a collaborative team focused on bettering our school, supporting our students, and building relationships with our families.

Our school values caring, passionate, creative, and self-reflective practitioners who are open to teaching and learning using new, innovative methods. Our professionals create safe, supportive, and intellectual learning environments while striving to help students fully develop and fulfill their academic and personal potential. Our curriculum is organized by deep, inquiry-based standards and we emphasize project based learning. Please visit our website to learn more about us.

Wornick is a close community and a successful applicant will value a cooperative learning environment with all community members. He or she will actively seek to build relationships with students, communicate regularly with parents, and work in professional teams. A successful candidate will provide evidence of high personal and professional standards, communication ability, and eagerness to grow.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Learning Specialist to support students in both elementary and middle school. This role focuses on working with students who have diverse learning needs, collaborating with teachers and families, and helping ensure that every child can thrive academically and confidently.

Please submit a letter of interest and your resume/CV to jobs@wornickjds.org.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Work with the lead teachers to assess the strengths and needs of students
• Coordinate with the Director of Learning Support to support student needs, plan learning, and collaborate on approach
• Follow learning plans and collaborate with the grade level teachers on individualized goals for specific students
• Facilitate teacher communication/understanding about individual students from grade to grade in collaboration with our Director of Learning Support
• Conduct classroom observations of students to better understand individual student’s learning strengths and needs
• Extend learning for high achieving students and guide struggling learners to reach their potential
• Work one on one and with groups of students to achieve learning plan goals
• Help students build executive functioning skills, including organization, time management, and study strategies
• Part-time/ possibility to become full time

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree is required, master's degree in special education is preferred
• At least three years of classroom experience required
• At least two years of experience working as a learning specialist or student support professional
• Knowledge of Wilson Fundations, Orton Gillingham, and/or Lindamood Bell methodologies desired
• Familiarity with the SST process
• Ability to work collaboratively with educators, students, and families.
• Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills.
• Embodies a growth mindset and able to build positive relationship with students, families and colleagues
• Able to read, interpret and explain policies, programs and reports

Compensation and Perks:

• Salary competitive and based on experience and qualifications, with a range of $35,000-50,000 per year for this part-time position
• Enthusiastic mission-driven colleagues
• A strong sense of community, with people who truly care about the social, emotional and academic growth of the students
• Supportive, involved families and strong parent association

Role & Opportunities
Located in Foster City, Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School is a community day school for students from TK-8th grade. We are a warm and welcoming community with a collaborative team focused on bettering our school, supporting our students, and welcoming our families. Our Admissions Outreach Coordinator will be a key ambassador for Wornick, and will support the admissions process for all applicant families, as well as community engagement and outreach events. The Admissions Outreach Coordinator will report to the Director of Admissions & Community Engagement.

The Admissions Outreach Coordinator will have opportunities to support an admissions process for a growing applicant pool, partner with talented professional community members and students to attract and yield mission-matched families, and assist with key initiatives to support recruitment, outreach, and community engagement goals.

Key responsibilities include growing the admissions pipeline, increasing the number of inquiries, and visits, coordinating offsite coffees and gatherings with prospective preschool parents, growing partnerships with feeder schools, and leading social media content creation and posting. This role serves as a key ambassador for the school, building relationships with feeder schools and within the community, and helping guide families through the admissions process from initial inquiry to enrollment. This role requires strong public speaking and interpersonal skills, and the ability to both work independently and collaboratively on various admissions and larger community engagement tasks and projects.

We are seeking applicants who represent the full diversity of our community in the Bay Area, and who support and reflect Wornick’s Guiding Principles. Our ideal candidate is a collaborative team member who is a creative self-starter, can meet deadlines, and is willing to pitch in as needed. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to info@wornickjds.org.

Essential Duties

• Develop and execute strategies to attract, engage, and enroll prospective students and families from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade.
• Be responsible for growing the pool of prospective applicants by developing relationships with feeder schools and organizations to attract new applicants, holding coffees and gatherings at feeder schools and in the community, offsite events, and building a referral network.
• Serve as the initial point of contact for prospective families at outreach events, providing information and guiding them through the admissions process with the Director of Admissions & Community Engagement.
• Develop social media content and manage all social media channels for the school, with the specific goal of communicating the value of the school to current and prospective families and growing the number of inquiries.
• Partner with the Communications & Marketing Manager to disseminate marketing materials at in person events, digitally, and through social media channels to increase awareness of the school and grow the number of inquiries and visits to the school.
• Support the Admissions Associate and Director of Admissions & Community Engagement to execute successful on-campus recruiting events.
• Working with the admissions team and school administration to give feedback from the community to adjust messaging to prospective families.
• Take photos and videos for admissions and social media projects.
• Welcome prospective families to the campus warmly. Act as an enthusiastic ambassador of our program to all current and potential stakeholders.
• Support the admissions process and procedures, including tours, applicant observations, maintenance of applicant files and database of applicant information.
• Represent Wornick and provide appropriate, accurate, and timely information to applicant families, community-based organizations, and educators.
• Provide accurate and timely information to the professional community.
• Revise and update admissions documents and reports as needed.
• Support larger diversity goals for the school.
• Other special projects and duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required. A degree in communication, business, or marketing is preferred.
• Proficient in Google Suite and CRM software.
• Knowledge of the Jewish Community and Jewish Day Schools a bonus!
• Non-profit experience preferred.
• Must be able to clear a background check and history indicating ability to work with children.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Outstanding organizational skills, high attention to detail; creative thinking and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; compose, edit, and proofread text with accuracy.
• Proficient and comfortable as a positive collaborative team member and individual contributor.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and cultural competency in cross-cultural collaboration.
• Able to prioritize and balance a variety of projects simultaneously and meet critical time deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional people skills and phone etiquette.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships and partnerships.
• Quickly learn new platforms (email marketing software, website, etc.).
• Proficient with social media platforms.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with parents, donors, the public, vendors, contractors, and professional community members are essential.
• Candidates should be highly discreet, with great respect for confidentiality and the dignity of young children.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Sense of humor.

Terms & Compensation
Part-time - 32 hours per week
$65,000-$85,000 - Salary Commensurate with Experience

Position start date: July 1, 2026