Religious School Director

GENERAL DUTIES AND STRUCTURE

At Beth Emeth Religious School, we're committed to fostering Jewish identity, values, and community connections through engaging, accessible education that blends traditional learning with hands-on experiences. Our curriculum, developed in collaboration with our School Committee, strikes a balance between historical perspectives and modern-day reflections, providing a well-rounded and flexible program for learners of all levels. At the heart of our approach is a focus on connection: students connecting with each other, with our community, and with their own Jewish identities.

We're seeking a Director who shares our vision and can provide leadership and direction for our K-10 formal education programs. In this role, you'll create a positive school climate and drive continuous improvement of an engaging and enriching school curriculum. You'll work closely with the Rabbi and School Committee to ensure our policies and procedures align with our goals and budgetary needs.

The Director will report to our Executive Director and collaborate closely with our Preschool and Youth leadership to ensure consistency and continuity for our students and families. If you're passionate about Jewish education and community, we'd love to hear from you.

PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION

• Curriculum: Responsible for developing, planning, and assessing the program of instruction for Religious School Grades K to 10, with future consideration given to post-confirmation educational opportunities. The program of instruction should be designed to prioritize Jewish identity and culture, community, holidays, and Hebrew teaching related to Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation (for those grade levels where relevant), and engage post B’nai Mitzvah students in furthering Jewish education with compelling topics. Responsible for identifying resources/approaches to support special needs. 
• Class Shabbats and Family Events: Schedules and coordinates grade-level Shabbat dinners along with other family social activities and instructional programming.
• Mifgashim (“Encounters”): As a central component of our curriculum, coordinates and manages an experiential program of instruction for grade-level mifgashim, including developing community relationships to identify and schedule volunteers to serve as experts/instructors for specialized programs as appropriate.

RITUAL COORDINATION

• B’nai Mitzvah Instruction: Collaborate with the Rabbi to oversee the B’nai Mitzvah program of instruction.
• Student Religious Services: In coordination with the Rabbi, schedule and support religious services for elementary school-aged children for Shabbat, High Holidays, and Festivals.

ADMINISTRATION

• Supervision: Responsible for recruiting, training, and evaluating Religious School staff, B’nai Mitzvah instructor(s), leaders of student religious services, and Madrichim.
• Finance: Responsible for budget planning and oversight in consultation with the appropriate committees; manages payroll process for Religious School employees.
• Logistics: Responsible for developing and maintaining the Religious School calendar and for coordination of physical plant for all Religious School classes and activities; also, responsible for management of student registration, enrollment, class, and session placement.
• Communication: Responsible for communications with parents and families, synagogue staff, lay leadership, and the congregation as a whole.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Hebrew knowledge
• Knowledge of Jewish texts, customs, and holidays
• Teaching and supervisory experience 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Email resume and cover letter to CBE Executive Director, Hannah Kraushaar, at [email protected].