Youth Education Coordinator

Does the idea of helping to create a vibrant, caring, and active learning environment for Jewish youth appeal to you? Do you enjoy having a variety of types of tasks on your weekly to do list? If so, this may be a great fit for you!

We are hiring a Youth Education Coordinator and we hope that you are the right person for this position!

Beth Miriam is a supportive and friendly place to work, and we strive to help our employees to grow, learn, and succeed in their positions.

This position is 15 hours/week, year-round, $18,000 to $25,000 annual salary, depending on experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Be present during religious school hours (and before and after) from 8 am to 1 pm on Sundays. Other hours are flexibly scheduled.
• Make sure religious school registration is sent out to families and create class lists from that registration.
• Work with the rabbi to implement curriculum for all grades.
• Communicate with teachers to make sure their needs are met.
• Be responsible for the weekly and yearly schedule for the school, with guidance from the rabbi.
• Send out regular communication to teachers and to families regarding what is going on in the school.
• Coordinate collecting attendance records from the teachers.
• Make sure information for payroll, for teachers, is submitted in a timely way.
• Partner with the rabbi to make sure needs of families and the school are being met in the school.
• Support the rabbi in enhancing and implementing curriculum and special programs.
• Order food for snack so that there is always a snack available for the students.
• Partner with the rabbi to create and implement programming to enhance the religious school experience for students and families.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we need:

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Educational skills and knowledge, regarding Jewish education in particular
• The maturity and sensitivity to handle confidential information and challenging situations or conversations
• Basic computer skills, as well as the inclination to learn other or newer technologies, including synagogue software such as ShulCloud
• Flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work through potentially stressful situations
• Willingness to do what is needed, especially in the category of “other duties as assigned”

What would be helpful:

• Bachelor’s. Associate Degree, or further degree(s) preferred
• Drivers license strongly preferred
• Previous experience in a complementary religious school or similar environment (including full time schools and other similar institutions)
• Camp and youth group experience would be helpful in this position
• Sense of humor
• Desire to be around kids and people who like being around kids
• Ability to pivot when unforeseen circumstances necessitate changes in plans

What you get:

• Experience, new skills, and mentoring in a supportive and caring environment
• Support in learning the skills needed for success
• A work environment in which everyone’s contributions are valued
• A primary supervisor who will work with you on creating the building blocks of a successful school (and will also do some of the “other duties”)
• A flexible schedule, outside of the hours when religious school meets, and possibility to do some work remotely
• Salary: $18,000 to $25,000 per year, for approximately 15 hours a week. This position may qualify for a URJ CLASP Fellowship, for the right candidate, which would increase the salary, as well as the job description.

Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the criteria. We encourage you to break that statistic and apply if this job is appealing to you.

If you are interested in applying, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected]