Assistant Director of Education and Family Learning

Assistant Director of Education and Family Learning

FLSA:
Salaried, non-exempt;
Full Time; hours scheduled are Sunday through Wednesday plus Friday (Thursdays are a day off), with occasional additional hours as needed for Jewish holidays and special events.

The Assistant Director plays a central role in fostering meaningful family learning and community‑building at Congregation Shaare Emeth, with a primary focus on Religious School families from Pre‑K through 5th Grade. This position provides leadership for the JQuest @ Shaare Emeth program (Pre‑K–1st Grade), overseeing Sunday morning programming, supporting faculty, and ensuring a joyful, organized, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.

The Assistant Director maintains and evolves curriculum frameworks for our elementary grade programs, creates engaging annual family learning experiences, and partners with educators to implement high‑quality programming. This role is also responsible for designing and facilitating grade‑level and community‑wide family engagement opportunities that help families connect more deeply to Jewish learning and synagogue life.

In partnership with clergy and administrative staff, the Assistant Director manages key operational responsibilities, including scheduling, communications, and program logistics in partnership with our Administrator, while also supporting recruitment, outreach, and family transitions into different aspects of synagogue life.

Additionally, the Assistant Director leads the 3rd–5th Grade Hebrew program, ensuring student progress, supporting faculty, and coordinating instruction to meet diverse learner needs. The position contributes to school‑wide planning and serves as a collaborative leader within the educational team.

• Cover all duties related to JQuest recruitment and outreach for school enrollment, shared with Associate Rabbi/Director of Education and Administrator.
• Be present on Sunday mornings to oversee the JQuest @ Shaare Emeth program for Pre‑K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade.
• Maintain and update the curriculum framework for all JQuest Grades and create all of our “family‑and‑me” program activities. Responsibility for some curriculum writing, updating, and supporting faculty in implementing lesson plans as needed.
• Work with Education Administrator to manage administrative tasks for JQuest including support with communications and organizing supplies.
• Assist JQuest families with their transition to membership before 2nd Grade in collaboration with the Director of Membership Engagement.
• Create intentional bridges between the Shirlee Green Preschool, JQuest, and the Religious School.

• Work with religious school families to engage them in grade‑level and all‑school community programming in partnership with the Associate Rabbi/Director of Education. Create and execute learning opportunities for family engagement, especially grade‑level family programs. This includes program plans, researching special supplies needed, outreach to families, and working with faculty.
• Assist with communications and outreach for any programs involving traveling off‑site in cooperation with the Associate Rabbi/Director of Education and the Education Administrator.
• Manage building usage and communications with Director of Operations on a weekly basis.

• Work with the Associate Rabbi/Director of Education and the Education Administrator to create and maintain the calendar, chuggim (elective) lists for Sunday and Midweek, and specialist schedules for the Religious School year.
• Consult on class lists and placement of students in programs.
• Help co‑create faculty meetings and orientation, professional learning, opening and closing day of religious school programming.
• Support specialized professional learning for JQuest and other staff as needed.

• Organize and make program materials, supplies and specialty items accessible to staff throughout the school year, especially for lesson plans related to art projects, hands‑on activities for Hebrew, and more.
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