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Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe

Kindergarten Teacher

Queens, NY · On-site

Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe, a boys Yeshiva elementary school in Kew Gardens, is looking for a warm, dynamic early childhood educator to join the school's ECE program as a Kindergarten Teacher. Yeshiva ...

Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe

UPK Teacher

Queens, NY

$14.75 - $18.75/hr

Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe, a boys Yeshiva elementary school in Kew Gardens, is looking for a warm, dynamic early childhood educator to join the school's ECE program as a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK ...

Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe

First Grade Lead Teacher

Queens, NY · On-site

$15.75 - $21/hr

Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe, a premier boys Yeshiva elementary school in Queens, is looking for creative and dynamic General Studies Teachers for the 2026-27 school year. * Grade 1 Lead Teacher * Grade 5 ...

Yeshiva Schools

Kindergarten Assistant

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$14.50 - $17.75/hr

About Yeshiva Schools: Yeshiva Schools is a small, licensed private parochial school dedicated to nurturing every child, helping them refine their character traits, life skills, and academic ...

Yeshiva University

Director of Operations

Cicero, NY

$65K - $80K/yr

The Director of Operations will work closely with the Principals at Yeshiva University High School for Girls in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the school. This includes facilities management ...

Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe

Fifth Grade Lead Teacher

Queens, NY · On-site

$39K - $43K/yr

Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe of Kew Gardens, NY is seeking to fill the following positions: 5th Grade Lead Teacher Hours are Monday through Thursday 1:00-4:00 pm. Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe is a warm educational ...

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How much do yeshiva jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 23, 2026, the average yearly pay for yeshiva in the United States is $42,271.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $35,000.00 and $45,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Yeshiva vs Rabbi?

AspectYeshivaRabbi
CredentialsTypically requires advanced Jewish studies, Yeshiva diploma or equivalentRequires ordination (Semicha) and often additional religious training
Work EnvironmentEducational institutions, classrooms, study hallsSynagogues, community centers, religious events
Industry UsageJewish education, religious institutionsReligious leadership, community guidance

Yeshiva and Rabbi roles both involve Jewish religious education and community involvement. A Yeshiva primarily focuses on teaching and studying Jewish texts within educational settings, while a Rabbi often combines teaching with spiritual leadership and community responsibilities. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths in Jewish religious professions.

What is a Yeshiva job?

A Yeshiva job typically refers to a position within a Jewish educational institution focused on the study of religious texts, such as the Torah and Talmud. Roles in a Yeshiva can vary widely and include teaching, administrative work, student support, and facility management. Teachers, or rabbis, often guide students in religious studies, while support staff help maintain the institution’s operations. The work environment is deeply rooted in Jewish traditions and values. Depending on the job, qualifications may include religious knowledge, teaching experience, or administrative skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Yeshiva educator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Yeshiva educator, you need deep knowledge of Jewish texts and law, effective teaching skills, and typically rabbinic ordination or advanced Torah study credentials. Familiarity with digital learning platforms and curriculum planning tools is increasingly valuable. Strong interpersonal communication, patience, and the ability to inspire students are standout soft skills in this role. These qualities ensure meaningful religious education, foster student engagement, and uphold the institution’s educational standards.

What are some common challenges faced by teachers working in a Yeshiva setting?

Teachers in a Yeshiva often encounter the challenge of balancing religious studies with general academic subjects, ensuring both are given appropriate emphasis. Additionally, adapting teaching methods to meet diverse student needs while maintaining the institution's religious values can be demanding. Collaboration with other educators and rabbinical staff is crucial, as is ongoing professional development to stay current with both secular and religious educational best practices. The supportive and close-knit environment of a Yeshiva often helps teachers overcome these challenges through teamwork and shared goals.

What is a yeshiva?

A yeshiva is a Jewish educational institution focused primarily on the study of traditional religious texts, such as the Torah and Talmud. Yeshivas are commonly attended by Jewish boys and men, although there are also institutions for women known as 'midrashot' or 'seminaries.' The curriculum emphasizes in-depth textual analysis, ethical discussions, and religious law. Yeshivas play an important role in preserving Jewish scholarship and fostering spiritual growth within the community.
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Infographic showing various Yeshiva job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 59% Full Time, 37% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $42,271 per year, or $20.3 per hour.
Licensed Yeshiva-Based Support Specialist

Licensed Yeshiva-Based Support Specialist

The Jewish Board

New York, NY • On-site

$56K/yr

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

PURPOSE:
Jewish Community Services (JCS) takes a population health approach to supporting the mental health and well-being of New York City's Jewish community. JCS works to reduce stigma, prioritize prevention, strengthen resiliency, and create clear pathways to care for individuals, families, schools, and communities.
This role supports yeshiva day school communities through a flexible, school-based wellness model - building trusted relationships, providing early mental health assessment, brief stabilization, clinical consultation, psychoeducation, and strengthening pathways to care. As the model grows, the Specialist will also offer training and consultation to additional schools beyond the two anchor sites.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Licensed Yeshiva-based Support Specialist will be embedded in two anchor yeshiva day schools, with the majority of weekly hours devoted to direct school-based support. This includes clinical consultation with school staff, short-term assessment and brief intervention with students, workshops, and psychoeducation programming for parents and teachers. The goal is not to replicate a therapy caseload but to offer trusted, culturally responsive, and accessible mental health support - and clear pathways to JCS and the Center for Jewish Mental Health when more intensive care is needed.
The remaining hours each week are structured for program development, community outreach, and expanding JCS's reach to additional yeshiva schools. This includes participating in planning meetings, attending introductory conversations with prospective partner schools, providing occasional trainings or consultations beyond the two anchor sites, and contributing to the development of program materials and workflows. Training material development is supported by the JCS program team; community connections are supported by the Assistant Director of Community Engagement.
This is a new role, built to replace the prior Yeshiva Services Program with a more flexible, population health-oriented model. It requires someone who is clinically grounded, culturally attuned to Orthodox Jewish and yeshiva communities, comfortable working in an evolving environment, and motivated to help build something new.
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Anchor School Support
  • Provide clinical consultation to school staff regarding student mental health concerns, behavioral and emotional challenges, and appropriate next steps.
  • Conduct brief student assessments and short-term intervention - including brief stabilization, safety assessment, and crisis de-escalation as needed - with a focus on early identification and connection to care, not an ongoing therapy caseload.
  • Facilitate classroom-based wellness workshops and student-facing programming focused on resilience, coping, emotional awareness, and help-seeking.
  • Deliver psychoeducation trainings for teachers and parents on key topics including adolescent development, anxiety and stress, grief, trauma-informed support, and referral pathways.
  • Offer regular consultation windows or open availability within each school, with flexibility to respond to emerging needs.
  • Provide warm handoffs and active linkage to the Center for Jewish Mental Health, JCS programs, and other community resources as indicated.
  • Support school communities during critical incidents and periods of heightened stress, including staff support, consultation with school leadership, and coordination of follow-up care - in close collaboration with JCS leadership and clinical supervision.

Program Development and Community Outreach
  • Participate in program planning meetings, supervision, and team consultation to ensure clinical quality and alignment with JCS's population health model.
  • Contribute school-based observations and insights to help shape training content, programming priorities, and model refinement - with material development supported by the JCS program team.
  • Attend introductory meetings and relationship-building conversations with prospective partner schools, supported by the Assistant Director of Community Engagement.
  • Provide occasional trainings, workshops, or consultations to schools beyond the two anchor sites as the program grows.
  • Represent JCS and the Center for Jewish Mental Health in community settings and support broader outreach to yeshiva communities.
  • Track activities, consultations, workshops, referrals, and emerging trends to support program evaluation and funder reporting.
  • Help refine workflows, communication practices, and referral pathways as the yeshiva wellness model develops.

CORE COMPETENCIES for the position include:
  • Strong clinical knowledge of child and adolescent mental health, including comfort with brief assessment, triage, short-term support, and consultation - without functioning as a primary therapist.
  • Demonstrated cultural competence and understanding of Orthodox Jewish communities, yeshiva day school culture, religious norms, family systems, and sensitivities related to mental health stigma and help-seeking.
  • Ability to build trust and credibility with school leadership, teachers, parents, and students while representing JCS with professionalism and humility.
  • Strong facilitation and public speaking skills, including comfort presenting to diverse school audiences.
  • Organized and self-directed, with the ability to manage two school relationships and a varied portfolio of responsibilities within a developing program model.
  • Collaborative and relational working style; ability to partner across JCS programs, the Center for Jewish Mental Health, and school communities, including experience working within multidisciplinary teams alongside educators, clinicians, and community partners.
  • Comfort working in an evolving environment and helping to create structure where systems are still being built.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED:
  • New York State LMSW required.
  • Training or experience in child and adolescent mental health preferred.
  • Training in trauma-informed practice, crisis intervention, school-based mental health, or community mental health preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:
  • Experience working with children, adolescents, families, or school-based settings required; internship or field placement experience is applicable.
  • Ability to provide brief clinical assessment, short-term support, consultation, and referral with appropriate supervision required.
  • Strong cultural competence and demonstrated understanding of Orthodox Jewish religious, spiritual, cultural, and communal life required; experience in yeshiva day schools or Jewish communal settings preferred.
  • Hebrew language skills preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED:
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and comfort with documentation systems and virtual communication platforms.

VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY:
  • The candidate should be able to read paper and electronic documents and perform significant data entry into various computer programs

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL EFFORT
  • Ability to travel within New York City to yeshiva day schools and community locations; initial focus on Brooklyn with potential expansion to other boroughs.
  • Flexibility to attend occasional evening programs, parent workshops, or school events.
  • Ability to work remotely when schools are closed, during school breaks, or as appropriate based on program needs and supervisor approval.

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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