Golda Och Academy

Golda Och Academy is a Jewish day school in West Orange, New Jersey, serving about 400 students from pre-school through high school. Located in Essex County, the school draws families across northern New Jersey who prioritize Hebrew language and Jewish community. As a day school, teaching positions here come without residential duties. You work during school hours and return home each evening — a structure that appeals to educators balancing classroom impact with personal life.

Hebrew and Spanish run through every division at Golda Och Academy. This dual-language model shapes the entire teaching culture. If you teach Hebrew or Spanish, you step into a program families specifically choose the school to access. General subject teachers in upper grades collaborate with language specialists. Early childhood staff build foundational skills in both languages. The emphasis means language instruction isn't peripheral — it's central to hiring and school identity.

Working in a Jewish educational environment means respecting the school's religious and cultural mission. You need not be Jewish yourself, but alignment with that mission matters. The school is transparent about this expectation, which helps both candidates and the school decide fit early on.

Day schools offer tangible benefits many independent school faculty value. Golda Och Academy provides professional development funding, health coverage, and retirement contributions. The school maintains solid financial footing despite current pressures many independent schools face nationally. For teachers and staff seeking day school roles with language program depth and Jewish educational mission across elementary, middle, and high school divisions, the school hires year-round.