Youth Education and Program Assistant

Overview

The primary purpose of this role is to plan for and staff core programming for youth and young families.

This role reports to the Assistant Rabbi and works closely with the Assistant Cantor/Berman Family Chair in Jewish Learning, the Clergy Assistant and Education Coordinator as well as other clergy, staff and lay leaders.

This is a part time non-exempt position from September to May. It averages 20 hours a week plus 3 weekend events per year.

• Tuesday 5 – 10
• Friday evenings (about once a month)
• Saturday 9 – 1
• Sunday 9 – 12
• Jewish holidays
• Misc hours at own schedule during the week

• USY – weekly Tuesday night lounge night, board support, events, shabbatonim, Purim carnival
• TEN@ Adath – Once a month education program on Tuesday evening for high school students
• SMP – Saturday Morning education Program for grades 5 – 12
• B’Yachad – Sunday morning education program for K and Grade 1
• HaLev – Family programming about once a month, generally on Sundays.
• Family Friday – Friday night shabbat program for families with young children; once a month

• Provide logistical and tactical support for youth, education, and engagement programs including USY, TEN@Adath, B’Yachad, and SMP; support on-site during the programs, prepare materials, food, roll sheets, snacks, and provide tech support.
• Coordinate logistics and provide support for youth participants in High Holiday, Shabbat, and holiday family/teen services.
• Assist clergy in supervision, guidance, and support of teen staff and volunteers; attend teen and youth events and provide mentorship to USYers, madrichim, and teen staff/volunteers.
• Assist with planning and execution of logistics for Purim Carnival.
• Serve as staff representative at USY regional programming including Kallot, Kinnusim, and Shabbatonim.
• Complete special Congregational Projects assigned during the year (e.g., Youth Shabbat).