B'nei Mitzvah Tutor

Chicago Sinai Congregation | Chicago, IL, United States

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Posted Date 10/21/2024
Description

Chicago Sinai Congregation is looking for B’nai Mitzvah Tutors

Job Description:

Chicago Sinai Congregation is looking to hire one or more B’nai Mitzvah Tutors.  Each tutor can work with one or more students, depending on availability and schedules.

Tutors work one-on-one with B’nai Mitzvah students to help them prepare to become B’nai Mitzvah.  The ideal candidates should be able to connect with students, provide them with enriching Hebrew lessons, and engage with them to help create a personally meaningful experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Teach Hebrew letters and decoding
    • For many students this begins with basic aleph-bet letter and sound recognition
  • Teach Hebrew prayers (read and chanted)
  • Teach Torah reading and chanting
    • Haftarah chanting is an added benefit but not required
  • Explain and engage with the meaning and purpose of the prayers
  • Meet weekly with each student for approximately one hour during the year prior to becoming B’nai Mitzvah
  • Manage your own schedule of tutoring sessions and communicate regularly and clearly with student, parents, and Rabbis

Qualifications:

  • Experience teaching Hebrew and knowledge of Hebrew language, prayers, and customs
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good attention to detail and follow through
  • Ability to travel to families homes around the Chicago area for tutoring sessions
  • Willingness to learn the customs and practices of Chicago Sinai Congregation

Chicago Sinai Congregation was the first Reform Congregation in Chicago, founded in 1867.  Today, Chicago Sinai is dedicated to inclusiveness, social justice, spiritual development and life-long learning. We embrace the call to action to repair the world, and we welcome all to share worship, connection and community. 

Salary: $75 an hour

 

How to Apply: Email a resume to [email protected] with the subject line: B’nei Mitzvah Tutor Application

 

Salary75.00 Hour
Duration
Part Time, Contract, & Seasonal
Categories
Bnai Mitzvah | Hebrew
Part Time Categories
Bnai Mitzvah
Organization Type
Synagogue
Job Location
US
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