Bnai Mitzvah Tutor

The Dix Hills Jewish Center, a vibrant, thriving Conservative congregation on Long Island, is seeking a knowledgeable, skilled, warm and engaging B’nai Mitzvah tutor to study in person with our students.

Qualifications:

• Candidate must have strong proficiency and accurate knowledge of Torah Trope and Haftarah Trope, as well as Aliyah and Haftarah blessings.
• Candidate must have proficient Hebrew reading skills.
• The ideal candidate has prior experience teaching B’nai Mitzvah students in a synagogue setting.
• The ideal candidate has experience adapting instruction to different learning styles and skill levels and to varying degrees of prior Hebrew and prayer knowledge.
• Candidate is patient, professional, warm, organized, and reliable.
• The ideal candidate has a passion for teaching and is able to connect with students and parents alike.

Responsibilities:

• Teach Torah and Haftarah chanting and blessings in preparation for Bar/Bat Mitzvah
• Provide structured, individualized, and supportive instruction
• Develop, communicate, and maintain organized schedule of regular weekly lessons with each student and their parents
• Communicate progress with parents and B’nai Mitzvah team, including Rabbi, Cantor, Ritual Committee chair, and other tutor(s)

Schedule:

Weekly 30-minute lessons are given onsite at the DHJC on weekday afternoons / evenings, typically beginning 10-11 months prior to service date. Load can vary over time, with the possibility of peaking at approximately 8 hours weekly.

Compensation:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

To apply:

Please send resume to: [email protected] .