Coordinator of Teen and Family Experiences

Vision Statement:

Children and families are central to the congregation’s vibrancy and existence. The Coordinator of Teen and Family Experiences plans and facilitates opportunities for children, teens, and adults that promote the mission to spark positive Jewish identities. In implementing programming, the Coordinator will strive to inspire a passion for participants to act, connect, and explore through hands-on projects, volunteer opportunities, programming, fostering meaningful relationships, and experiential learning and travel.

Ideal Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree: Focus on Jewish studies preferred and a minimum of 2 years teaching or leading experience in a Jewish religious school, secular school, or summer camp.
• Enjoyment: Working with, teaching, and mentoring children and teens.
• Organizational skills: Excellent organizational and administrative skills with attention to details.
• Relationship building: Ability to build meaningful relationships with youth, teens, and their parents.
• Collaborative style: Collaborative working style and demonstrated capacity for creative thinking, leadership, and program development.
• Work ethic: Solid work ethic and proven reliability.
• Interpersonal skills: Strong interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and computer skills.
• Comfort: Leading with Reform Jewish values and principles.
• Budgeting: Understanding of and ability to do basic budgeting.
• Passion: Passion for creating an inclusive environment for all children and teens.

Typical Hours:

August-May Hours:

• Mondays: 9:45am – 5:45pm
• Tuesdays: 9:45am – 6:30pm
• Wednesdays: 9:45am – 5:45pm
• Fridays: 9:45am – 5:00pm
• Weekend Activities: Sundays: 8:30am – 1:30pm

June and July Hours:

• Tuesdays: 9:30am – 5:30pm
• Wednesdays: 9:30am – 5:30pm
• Thursdays: 9:30am – 5:30pm
• Fridays: 9:30am – 6:00pm
• Infrequent Weekend Activities

Responsibilities:

Connect and Act: Project Connect Youth Program

• Mentor and oversee high school teen leaders (in partnership with the educational team and clergy) of existing Project Connect groups, including Project Social, Project Justice, Project Merry Mitzvah, and Project Shir.
• Assist high school leaders in the development of additional Project Connect Groups.
• Develop and oversee youth programming for the 45 Club (4^th/5^th grades), Project 67 (6^th/7^th grades), and Project 8 (8^th grades).
• Create the yearly Project Connect Handbook.
• Partner with the Director of Lifelong Learning in the planning and administration of the Teen Leadership Retreat.
• Work with NFTY, BBYO, Creating Connected Communities, and Jewish camps to promote participation in local, regional, and summer programs, with an emphasis on renewing participation in NFTY.

The Coordinator’s role in Project Connect includes planning, reservations, set-up, chaperoning or securing chaperones, calendaring, and promoting all events, in addition to advising and developing teen leaders.

Act and Explore: Temple Youth Travel

• Planning and implementation of the 3^rd Grade Day Trip, 6^th & 7^th Grade Trips to Alabama and Tennessee (alternating years), 8^th & 9^th Grade Trip to Florida and New Orleans (alternating years), the Confirmation New York Trip, and the possibility of a Senior Trip to Washington, D.C.
• Work as a liaison to local and national Jewish camps and summer programs.

The Coordinator’s role in Youth Travel includes promoting, planning, scheduling, securing reservations, overseeing registration, communicating details, securing supplies, and chaperoning (except for the confirmation trip).

Connect: Breman Education Center Family Programming

• Plan, prepare, coordinate, and supervise family educational programs for pre-kindergarten through sixth grades, including appropriate and timely program training with teachers.
• Coordinate with the educational staff with content and materials for family programs.
• Work with the Education Team to update existing programs.

The Coordinator’s role in Family Programming includes promoting and planning, setting and cleaning up, communicating details, securing supplies, and facilitating.

Connect: Purim Carnival

• Plan, secure games and prizes, publicize, recruit volunteers, and supervise the annual Purim carnival with the assistance of the education staff.

Connect: Breman Education Center Responsibilities

• Assist the Education Team with the management and facilitation of the Sunday and Midweek Programs.
• Plan and coordinate Judith Kirschner Sunday and assist with other special programs (such as the 5^th Grade Yom Ha’atsmaut Fair)
• Serve as a substitute Sunday or Midweek Hebrew teacher if requested by the Director of Lifelong Learning.
• Assist in creating meaningful youth connections for holidays at the Midweek Hebrew Program.

Connect: The Temple Community

• Serve (on a rotating basis) as a Shabbat greeter and Temple greeter at major events (such as funerals, guest speakers, etc.).
• Assist congregants and community members twice weekly on a phone rotation with other Temple staff members.
• Partner with other Temple staff members in special projects where additional administrative support is needed.

Connect: Communications

• Establish fitting social media connections for teens.
• Post social media updates for youth events and programs.
• Update The Temple’s Project Connect and Travel Website pages regularly.
• Submit monthly youth and family updates to The Temple Bulletin.
• Regular phone, e-mail, text, and mail communications with parents, students, and faculty.
• Thank unpaid volunteers by email and/or in writing.