B'hootz Youth Mentor for Grades K-5

B'hootz Youth Mentor For Grades K-5

Wilderness Torah seeks a Youth Mentor in the East Bay from August 2026 to June 2027 to lead Jewish, nature-based, experiential education for the B'hootz (Hebrew for "outside") youth program. Under the supervision of the Youth Programs Manager and Program Director, you will be trained to offer caring mentorship and nature-based exploration alongside Jewish spirituality, tradition and wisdom, leading groups of children through the nature-based rhythm of the Hebrew calendar.

B'hootz is an outdoor Jewish nature-connection program for grades K-5 that runs on 12 Sundays from October through May, along with 1 or 2 camping trips. Cohorts of 8-16 kids are led by one adult mentor and 1-2 teen mentors, meeting in Joaquin Miller Park.

Responsibilities:

• Lead twelve sessions of earth-based Jewish programming
• Help plan and lead the fall family camping trip and the end-of-year camping trip for grades 4-5
• Participate in collaborative curriculum planning with other mentors and the Youth Programs Manager
• Work with and support teen mentors; participate in immersive training
• Provide summaries of activities to parents and maintain CPR/first aid certification

Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience working with children in grades K-5 in Jewish and/or outdoor programs
• Basic knowledge of the Hebrew calendar, Jewish holidays, rituals and blessings
• Basic naturalist knowledge about local Bay Area ecology
• Comfort leading groups of children; strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to walk on uneven terrain in all weather and lift a minimum of 25 pounds; access to a car

Compensation: $25-$30 per hour, part-time temporary role.

Benefits:
Paid earned sick leave, 25% off Wilderness Torah youth programs for your children, free attendance to virtual classes, discounts on in-person events, and a subsidized Wilderness First Aid course.