education director

TBS Hudson Education Director Job description

Temple Beth Shalom, Hudson is seeking a part-time Education Director to work 10-15 hours per week running our small religious school program for Jewish children. We are a small Reform synagogue, and our rabbi is a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.

Our education director needs to be completely comfortable working with interfaith families in a liberal setting. We are seeking a strong educator who can also administer our school program. 

You bring a love and creative spirit for Jewish education, Jewish community and Jewish values.

Compensation is competitive with similar settings. $23,000

Please email cover letters and resumes to: [email protected]

Education Director Requirements:

• Passion for Jewish education
• Love of working with school-aged children
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Teaching credential preferred
• Teaching experience – minimum 2 years
•  Judaic education background – minimum 2 years
• The ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Superb people skills, confidence in engaging individuals from a variety of backgrounds
• Energetic, passionate, and able to clearly communicate objectives.
• A strong ethical code.
• Maintain a positive attitude and be open to feedback.

 Education Director Responsibilities:

• Hire, monitor & mentor religious school teachers
•  Supervise all teacher recruitment and vet prospective teachers
• Develop Curriculum for K-8 grade with the help of teachers, students, others
• Lesson plans created by each teacher -reviewed & approved by Education Director
• Supervise all Sunday religious school sessions
•  August-May at TBS
• School calendar created by Education Director in May for next school session with approval of Rabbi and Board of Trustees
• Sunday Class hours 9:00-12:00 pm
• Monitor Thursday religious school sessions for 5-8th grade students
• Thursday sessions taught by Jean Beasley, teacher & B’nai Mitzvah trainer
• Partner with Rabbi on vision for: religious school, family programs, and family services
• Weekly e-mail to parents regarding the upcoming week’s events
• Regular communication with parents regarding their child’s progress, opportunities for growth
• Liaison between TBS & the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland (JEC) 
• All communications including meetings & phone calls
• Grant writing and follow through to payment
• Networking, building professional relationships with temple members, Jewish community