Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6 through 12 with an enrollment of 300–500 students. The school weaves college preparatory academics with Hebrew language, Jewish texts, and American civic values into a single curriculum. Students arrive from diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds, making pluralism a daily fact of classroom life rather than a stated aspiration.

Teaching at Barrack means balancing two commitments. You teach your subject—English, math, science, history, Spanish, or Hebrew—while integrating Jewish culture and language into that work. This dual focus attracts educators who want depth in Jewish education without Orthodox constraint. Faculty come from multiple faith traditions, so curriculum design reflects real pluralism. Colleagues collaborate on units, texts, and classroom conversations across disciplines and traditions.

Day school employment offers practical advantages often overlooked in job searches. You work term time with evenings and weekends at home, making it easier to balance family and professional life. Bryn Mawr sits near Philadelphia, giving you access to urban cultural resources while living in a small-town school community. Barrack hires year-round for teaching positions, administrative roles, and advancement staff. Spring and summer typically bring the most openings, though vacancies occur throughout the year.

The working culture centers on mission-driven education paired with intellectual freedom. For teachers committed to Jewish values who value openness and diversity, this environment creates room to do both. Subject expertise matters alongside willingness to weave values into learning. You join a school where your role extends beyond the classroom into a community that actively supports its educational vision.