Jewish Family Educator

The Jewish Family Educator at Temple Beth El plays a significant role in outreach, teaching, and programming. Our Jewish Family Education (JFE) program is recognized as providing innovative experiences for families of many demographics, with both formal and informal, in-person and remote learning opportunities. Interactive experiences centered on Jewish living and creating Jewish memories, rituals, and traditions, help to ensure a love of Judaism for generations to come. 

Responsibilities:

•  Work on a team with supervision by our Ritual and Service Coordinator
• Recruit family participation, both within our congregation and in the general community
• Create meaningful, joyous, interactive programs designed for parents and children together
• Organize 1-2 programs a month centered on Holidays, Shabbat, Jewish community, and schmoozing
• Lead Family Shabbat morning or Friday evening or Havdalah services, 6 times a year
• Develop materials for families promoting Jewish home experiences
• Provide education experiences for older families with teens, empty nesters, and grandparents 3-5 times a year
• Develop programs in conjunction with our adult education program
• Provide publicity for JFE programming
• Create written information for families and our congregation about living Jewishly
•  Engage with other congregations and the Jewish Federation to create and implement community programs

Requirements:

• Experience with both formal education and informal teaching/programming settings preferred
•  Love of Judaism and the wonder it holds, the passionate desire to share it, and the firm belief that we need to work for its continuity
• Supports and values a pluralistic and inclusive approach to Jewish education
• Outgoing and warm personality, with creative thinking and an “outside the box” attitude
• Strong technology, organizational, communication, and team-building skills

Salary: $8,000 - $10,000
Hours per week: 10 (includes monthly Shabbat, Jewish Holidays, and other programming
dates). Hours are flexible and can include some “from home” work.
Starting Date: Immediately (negotiable for the right candidate)