Congregation Emanu-El, the first Reform Jewish synagogue in New York City, is hiring a part-time Program Manager for Emanu-El Downtown and the Department of Lifelong Learning.
In the Fall of 2022, the Temple launched Emanu-El Downtown, a satellite location for Young Families. Emanu-El Downtown is a vibrant, welcoming community geared towards babies, kids, and their grown-ups. Exploration, playing, and learning are at the center of everything we do and are infused into all aspects of Emanu-El Downtown, including the Religious School Lab, a new initiative that seeks to create a fun and meaningful educational environment for children in grades K-3.
The Program Manager will work as an administrative and pedagogical leader and work collaboratively to build this project. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a flexible attitude. This is a highly creative position that incorporates administrative, managerial, and supervisory responsibilities with direct teaching and relationship building.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
School and Program Management
- Serve as onsite program coordinator
- Develop new curricular initiatives
- Direct the daily schedule and logistics of the Religious School Lab at Emanu-El Downtown, including ensuring classroom set-up
- Coordinate and lead special school activities both inside and outside of school hours including but not limited to school worship, shabbat dinners, holiday and family events, and field trips
- Manage school materials, including art supplies, media, textbooks, and software licenses
- Manage payroll, supervise faculty attendance, and hire substitute teachers as needed
- Manage school and event registration and billing for all areas of responsibility. Keep all records up to date in Salesforce and update student information
- Assist with recruitment efforts
- Manage photos, including downloading and editing
Faculty Engagement
- Assist in coordinating and supporting school faculty in the execution of their job responsibilities, including helping them with curriculum mapping and documentation
- Provide teachers with accurate and up-to-date information about their students
- Write and edit weekly communications with families
- Assist the Director of Lifelong Learning in hiring of faculty and substitute teachers
- Model creative teaching techniques and guide teachers in using them
Family Engagement
- Welcome new families into the school community.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with families and respond to their concerns.
- Follow up on student absences
- Track and respond to life-cycle events, learning, health, and other individual needs.
Direct Teaching
- Act as a substitute teacher and provide classroom coverage as needed
Ideal candidate
We seek a candidate committed to professional growth who can share a love for learning and Judaism with all members of our community.
- 3+ years of experience in the field of formal/informal education; training in education and/or Judaic Studies
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, administrative, and organizational skills
- Effectively sets priorities and manages multiple tasks
- Familiar with Hebrew language and Reform Jewish liturgy and comfortable working in a Reform Jewish environment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Zoom and Outlook and has experience working with data management software, specifically Salesforce
- Have an entrepreneurial mindset, disciplined, responsible and self-motivated
- Is a team player, working collaboratively with clergy, Emanu-El Downtown staff, school faculty, and parents
Schedule
The part-time schedule is flexible but is in-person without remote work options during the school year.
- Tuesdays (10:00 am - 2:00 pm)
- Wednesdays (10 am - 6:30 pm)
- Occasional Friday afternoons/evenings (3:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Additional evenings, weekends, and holiday work may be required.
This position will run from May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2025, with a potential option to continue.
To Apply:
For more information about the position, or to apply, please send a cover letter and resume by email with the subject line “Program Manager” to [email protected].
Congregation Emanu-El requires all employees to be vaccinated and those who are eligible to be boosted. The temple will continue to work with its medical advisor to maintain health and safety policies in accordance with CDC and NYS/NYC Department of Health best practices.
Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The Congregation does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.