Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School is a vibrant, pluralistic, and growing PK – 8 school in the heart of Washington, DC. As the only Jewish day school in the nation’s capital, Milton students benefit from the school’s urban location, a talented and dedicated faculty, and a warm and engaged community that contributes to the life of the school and the greater community. At Milton, students, families, and faculty mirror the diversity of Jewish practice in the community and our warm, inclusive, close-knit community is a hallmark of the school.
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day Schools seeks innovative, energetic, and dedicated candidates to serve as Teaching Assistants for the 2025-2026 school year. Milton is an independent, pluralistic, coeducational Jewish community day school serving students in pre-kindergarten through grade 8, located in Northwest Washington, DC. Milton provides a student-centered experience inspiring students to reason, question, and analyze along with opportunities for independent thinking and creative expression infused with Jewish values and Hebrew language and culture. Milton students are global citizens who embrace the here and now, but learn skills for tomorrow’s world.
Teaching Assistants will help to implement the curriculum of in-person classes led by Milton teachers.
Duties:
Teaching Assistants will be fully engaged in the life of the school and will be included in professional learning opportunities, be provided feedback and participate in our faculty program.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital is an independent, community Jewish day school that currently offers a dual curriculum of General and Judaic studies for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school is distinguished by its commitment to academic excellence, talented faculty, and learning that is joyful, engaging, experiential, and enduring. MILTON is a warm, vibrant, pluralistic Jewish day school where students,families, and faculty mirror the diversity of Jewish practice in the community. The school serves more than 475 students at our Kay and Robert Schattner Center Campuses - the beautiful South Campus for Early Childhood students in Grades PK-1, and the newly renovated and expanded North Campus for Elementary and Middle School students in Grades 2-8.
MILTON is seeking dynamic, skilled, and creative science teachers to teach upper elementary and 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.
Preference will be given to candidates with deep knowledge of and appreciation for teaching science. A qualified candidate will also possess a strong enthusiasm, deep knowledge of and familiarity with middle and elementary school students, and a sense of humor.
MILTON is a school characterized by miracles. From the earliest days when its students could be counted on two hands to today with close to 500 students, miracles abound and the school is filled with miracle makers, young and old(er). Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital is an independent, community Jewish day school that offers a dual curriculum of General and Judaic Studies for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school is distinguished by its commitment to academic excellence, nurturing its students, growing its talented faculty, and creating a child-centered environment where learning is joyful, engaging, experiential, and enduring. MILTON is a warm, vibrant, pluralistic Jewish day school where students, families, and faculty mirror the diversity of Jewish practice in the community. The school serves our community at our Kay and Robert Schattner Center Campuses - the beautiful South Campus for Early Elementary students in Grades PK-1, and the newly renovated and expanded North Campus for Elementary and Middle School students in Grades 2-8.
MILTON’s Advancement Office
Although MILTON was only founded in 1988, its constant growth over those years has meant that the development efforts and approach resemble that of a much more veteran institution. Since its beginnings in borrowed space at Adas Israel Congregation, MILTON has raised more than $35 million in capital funds to purchase and renovate two campuses on the 16th Street corridor, establishing itself as the only Jewish Day School in the District. The annual campaign raises up to $1.5 million annually and the school completed a $10 million endowment campaign in 2021. The advancement team also includes our communications work which serves a critical need for the school community. Communications include weekly tactical parent emails, a monthly magazine, and sharing our stories on social media on a daily basis. The advancement team also manages our burgeoning alumni and alumni family program and hosts many of our major community relations events. The Advancement Office works closely with Admissions as the external relations arm of MILTON, and is deeply integrated into the fabric of the school. Advancement manages relationships with foundations and is a key partner in advancing our five year strategic plan.
Chief Advancement Officer
The Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) is responsible for envisioning, planning, and managing outreach efforts intended to advance MILTON’s mission, amplify the educational and communal impact of the school, share the MILTON story, and secure short and long-term philanthropic support to support the school’s growth.
Responsibilities include:
The successful applicant should be:*
*We recognize that no candidate will meet every qualification - MILTON encourages you to apply and share with us how your skills, experience, and expertise can help move our team and mission forward.
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital is an independent, community Jewish day school that currently offers a dual curriculum of General and Judaic studies for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school is distinguished by its commitment to academic excellence, talented faculty, and learning that is joyful, engaging, experiential, and enduring. MILTON is a warm, vibrant, pluralistic Jewish day school where students, families, and faculty mirror the diversity of Jewish practice in the community. The school serves more than 475 students at our Kay and Robert Schattner Center Campuses - the beautiful South Campus for Early Childhood students in Grades PK-1, and the newly renovated and expanded North Campus for Elementary and Middle School students in Grades 2-8.
MILTON is currently seeking creative and innovative full-time Early Childhood General Studies Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year who is ready to embrace constructivist learning through interactions with children and the environment in combination with teaching and developing foundational academic skills with developmentally appropriate practices in mind.
Teachers are expected to:
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital is an independent, community Jewish day school that currently offers a dual curriculum of General and Judaic studies for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school is distinguished by its commitment to academic excellence, talented faculty, and learning that is joyful, engaging, experiential, and enduring. MILTON is a warm, vibrant, pluralistic Jewish day school where students,families, and faculty mirror the diversity of Jewish practice in the community. The school serves more than 475 students at our Kay and Robert Schattner Center Campuses - the beautiful South Campus for Early Childhood students in Grades PK-1, and the newly renovated and expanded North Campus for Elementary and Middle School students in Grades 2-8.
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day school is looking for General Studies teachers for our Elementary Division. 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.
Serving as a teacher at MILTON means more than showing up in a classroom to deliver instruction. Rich mission-aligned content, creative pedagogy and authentic relationships are essential components of a MILTON classroom, as much as working collaboratively with colleagues and placing the students’ interests and experiences at the heart of the MILTON experience are also essential components of the job. We expect our teachers to provide developmentally appropriate and scaffolded opportunities to challenge students academically, physically, and artistically and to establish authentic relationships with the children in and beyond the classroom. We also expect that teachers will engage with colleagues in a collegial, collaborative, and community-minded manner, striving towards a respectful environment that encourages and supports the best in adults and students.
Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education and at least 1-5 years teaching experience. Master’s in Education preferable.
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School, is seeking a dynamic, skilled, and creative part-time science teacher 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.
This is a part-time role for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. There may be opportunities to transition to a full time role for the 2025-2026 school year.
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital is an independent, community Jewish day school that currently offers a dual curriculum of General and Judaic studies for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school is distinguished by its commitment to academic excellence, talented faculty, and learning that is joyful, engaging, experiential, and enduring. MILTON is a warm, vibrant, pluralistic Jewish day school where students, families, and faculty mirror the diversity of Jewish practice in the community. The school serves more than 475 students at our Kay and Robert Schattner Center Campuses - the beautiful South Campus for Early Childhood students in Grades PK-1, and the newly renovated and expanded North Campus for Elementary and Middle School students in Grades 2-8.
MILTON is looking for Judaic Studies teachers for the 2025-2026 school year. Some duties of the Judaic Studies teacher include, but are not limited to:
Serving as a teacher at MILTON means more than showing up in a classroom to deliver instruction. Rich mission-aligned content, creative pedagogy and authentic relationships are essential components of a MILTON classroom, as much as working collaboratively with colleagues and placing the students’ interests and experiences at the heart of the MILTON experience are also essential components of the job. We expect our teachers to provide developmentally appropriate and scaffolded opportunities to challenge students academically, physically, and artistically and to establish authentic relationships with the children in and beyond the classroom. We also expect that teachers will engage with colleagues in a collegial, collaborative, and community-minded manner, striving towards a respectful environment that encourages and supports the best in adults and students.
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School is seeking an experienced learning specialist and educator to join its Middle School Student Support Team. The additional part-time learning specialist will help assess academic needs, and provide individual and small group support to diverse learners in and out of the classroom in reading, writing, math, and executive functioning. They will monitor and evaluate student progress using formal and informal assessments, target instruction and tailor supports to meet individual learning goals.
The learning specialist will work closely with classroom teachers to plan lessons and assignments, provide push-in support during whole group instruction, offer guidance for differentiation, and consultation on accommodating a range of learning styles in the classroom. They will collaborate closely with the Director of Student Support Services, other learning specialists, counselors, and principals to better understand and meet the needs of students across the middle school.
A background in special education and specialized training in reading and writing instruction and interventions is ideal for this role. Excellent oral and written communication skills are also essential in this position, as the learning specialist will develop individualized student support plans, communicate with parents about academic needs, supports, and progress, as well as collaborate with other professionals, including tutors, psychologists, and other providers.
The part-time learning specialist role is a 10 month position. Master’s degree in Education or Special Education required. Minimum of 3-5 years post graduate experience.
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital is an independent, community Jewish day school that currently offers a dual curriculum of General and Judaic studies for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school is distinguished by its commitment to academic excellence, talented faculty, and learning that is joyful, engaging, experiential, and enduring. MILTON is a warm, vibrant, pluralistic Jewish day school where students,families, and faculty mirror the diversity of Jewish practice in the community. The school serves more than 475 students at our Kay and Robert Schattner Center Campuses - the beautiful South Campus for Early Childhood students in Grades PK-1, and the newly renovated and expanded North Campus for Elementary and Middle School students in Grades 2-8.
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School is searching for Math teachers for our Elementary & Middle School Divisions for the 2025-2026 school year.
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MILTON is looking for a Health Tech for the 2025-2026 school year. The work includes responding to student health concerns, administering basic first aid, providing medications, assisting with maintenance of health records, and related clinic duties.
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About the position:
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School is distinguished by its commitment to academic excellence, talented faculty, and learning that is joyful, engaging, experiential, and enduring. MILTON is a warm, vibrant, pluralistic Jewish day school where students, families, and faculty mirror the diversity of Jewish practice in the community. The school serves 475 students at our Kay and Robert Schattner Center Campuses - the beautiful South Campus for Early Childhood students in Grades PK-1, and the newly renovated and expanded North Campus for Elementary and Middle School students in Grades 2-8.
The Position
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation’s Capital in Washington, DC seeks a dynamic and forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to manage Milton’s finances and accounting functions. The CFO will report to the Head of School and work directly with the Board Treasurer, audit committee, and investment committee. The CFO will manage the Head of Facilities and Security as well as have the opportunity to hire a financial administrator. A successful CFO at Milton must be a strong communicator who can work closely with school leadership, parents – including the parents’ association – and board members.
The CFO is essential to helping Milton achieve its mission and live out its core values. Through thoughtful and detailed budgeting and financial planning, the CFO will provide strategic financial leadership with a focus on both daily accounting details and long-term financial planning. The CFO will strengthen our ability to support a diverse range of students, teachers, and families in a vibrant tapestry of Jewish community. The intelligent and student-centered allocation of financial resources supports innovative teaching, joyful learning, and educational excellence at our school.
Financial Management and Analysis
The ideal candidate for the Chief Financial Officer position possesses the following competencies:
The ideal candidate will have a hands-on attitude with at least 7-10 years of experience in finance and accounting at another school, educational institution, or non-profit.
Other ideal qualifications include:
Work Environment
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School is a highly collaborative community organization and prioritizes in-office work. Milton Gottesman prioritizes in-office work five days a week.In addition, presence at occasional evening and weekend events will be required.
Benefits
10 days of paid leave per academic year in addition to 8 Jewish holidays and 8 federal holidays. Additionally, the School’s offices are closed for Winter Break, Passover Break, and for several other ‘school holidays.’Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. HSA and FSA eligible plans offered. Significant tuition benefit (30% remission) for full-time employees with children at Milton A 403(b) retirement plan, with 3% match after two full years of employment at Milton 50% employer contribution, up to a maximum of $50/month, for a SmarTrip MetroPass 100% employer paid basic life and AD&D insurance, 100% employer paid long-term disability.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School provides equal opportunity in employment for all persons and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment in all aspects in the administration of its educational, admissions, and personnel policies, financial aid programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs because of age, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity or expression, genetic information, housing status, marital status, matriculation, national origin, personal appearance, political affiliation, race, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any factor prohibited by law.
Interested candidates should apply at this link: https://drgtalent.com/career/chief-financial-officer-milton-gottesman-jewish-day-school/
Please note: Only those selected for an interview will be contacted; only applicants meeting minimum qualifications for the position will be interviewed.
Milton is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. Qualified Washington, DC, residents are strongly encouraged to apply.
6045 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
4715 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011