K-12 Education Specialist

We are seeking a K-12 Education Specialist to improve safety, well-being, and inclusion of Jewish students and faculty in non-Jewish K-12 schools across Washington State. This role addresses antisemitism, strengthens Jewish identity, and creates opportunities for visibility and inclusion, with a focus on districts with the highest concentration of Jewish students.

This is a temporary, two-year contract position, with the possibility of extension based on evaluation at 12-18 months. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead JCRC efforts to address antisemitism and support Jewish inclusion in K-12 schools.
• Convene the JCRC K-12 coalition to deepen collaboration across Jewish institutions, parents, and students. 
• Serve as a connector: identify and connect schools with Jewish organizations best positioned to provide resources, training, and education.
• Engage with school and district leadership, including principals, superintendents, boards, independent school leaders, and relevant state agencies, in coordination with the JCRC Director.
• Deliver programming and training for Jewish students, parents, and faculty.
• Ensure schools/districts  work toward Jewish safety inclusion as measured by key progress indicators such as:
  • Building partnerships with Jewish institutions
  • Conducting listening sessions with Jewish students and parents
  • Faculty training on antisemitism and Jewish identity
  • Updating policies (HIB, faculty code of conduct, student clubs)
  • Reviewing curriculum for inclusivity and supporting Jewish content
  • Establishing Jewish Student Unions or parent groups
  • Inclusive calendaring and holiday recognition
  • Incorporating PJ Library books where appropriate
  • Holocaust and genocide education and survivor engagement

Qualifications

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Experience working in K-12 public or private schools in Washington State
• Strong understanding of Jewish identity and antisemitism

Required:

• 3+ years in schools, advocacy, or nonprofits
• Experience working with volunteer leaders and facilitating groups
• Strong communication, writing, and public speaking skills
• Ability to build and maintain diverse stakeholder relationships
• Self-starter, able to work independently
• Sound judgment and discretion on sensitive issues
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $27,500-$34,000/annually, commensurate with experience. Note, this is a 0.5 FTE position, so the annual salary is for 20 hours/week.

• Paid time off and Holidays are as follows: Fifteen (15) vacation days and Five (5) sick days annually, Nine (9) Federal Holidays, and Jewish holidays, which vary year to year.

• Benefits available include: Medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance coverage, 401(k), and 403(b).

• The Federation offers a supplemental leave program to Washington State’s Paid Family & Medical Leave, which makes employees’ salaries “whole” for the duration of the leave approved by the state.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus is required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The work environment is a typical climate-controlled office environment, and the noise is usually moderate.

How to Apply

Send a PDF resume, cover letter describing your interest, and a persuasive writing sample (750 words or less) to [email protected].

Learn more about our mission at www.jewishinseattle.org.