Leader of Learning – Resource

March 21, 2025 | Job Posting

The Calgary Jewish Academy is excited to announce an opening for a Leader of Learning – Resource. This full-time position will include working closely with the GAIN Learning Leader and a full teaching load of face-to-face interventions with students on a regular basis.

The Calgary Jewish Academy is committed to attracting energetic, dedicated and innovative teachers and staff who share our vision of making the CJA the best Jewish Day school in Canada. Our faculty and staff are an integral part of the CJA community. Their passion for teaching or working with students, their commitment to the school, and their dedication to our students, is what sets us apart.

CJA faculty and staff immerse themselves in school life: from coaching athletic teams, sponsoring clubs, chaperoning school trips, to heading up numerous extra-curricular activities. Teachers and staff get to know our students one-on-one. Each day at the CJA is different. Each day at the CJA is rewarding.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop a schoolwide plan for their assigned area in consultation with staff and school administration. The plan should be a written 3–5-year plan and include stakeholder voice and be shared with all staff members.
  • Develop specific strategies/actions for your assigned area to be part of our School Development Plan. You will be in charge of monitoring the results of the strategies/actions of your area of responsibility. Data collection should be considered to measure growth.
  •  Coordinate and provide professional development activities for staff in assigned areas. Take a leadership role in planning professional development days/activities and bringing in outside expertise when needed.
  • Coordinate effort to assist PLCs (Professional Learning Communities) in their work.
  • Interpretation of PAT results and the development of actions to improve current scores (where applicable).
  • Attend all evening activities and performances to assist to supervise and represent the administrative team
  • Meet on a regular basis with staff to focus work around:
    • Task Design – help teachers develop quality learning tasks
    • PLC work- model how PLCs operate and focus on student work and increasing student achievement
    • Personalization of learning

  Collaboration with School Leadership:

  • Has demonstrated the ability to work well as part of a team, a strong belief in shared leadership, and the ability to work collaboratively with the Head of School/Principal. 
  •  Report regularly at admin meetings/staff meetings on progress of work in assigned area.

Jewish Heritage and Culture:

  • Ensure all educational activities reflect the school’s commitment to Jewish values, culture, and tradition.

What You Can Expect

  • A competitive salary
  • Participation in the benefits plan, including RRSP contributions
  • A dynamic, challenging and caring work environment.
  • We strongly encourage and support professional development opportunities for staff. 

We look forward to receiving applications from Alberta Certified teachers who are passionate about supporting student learning and fostering an inclusive and collaborative school environment. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please email your resume to webern@cja.ab.ca, prior to 5:00 pm on May 1, 2025.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that our differences drive innovation and make us stronger. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply.

We appreciate the interest of all candidates; however, only those selected to proceed in the hiring process will be contacted.

Thank you for considering your career growth with us.