CLTC Jewish Educator - Summer

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BBYO is the leading pluralistic, Jewish teen movement and has been providing exceptional leadership programs and identity enrichment experiences for more than 90 years. We offer year‑round activities in hundreds of local communities and inspiring world‑wide travel experiences enabling teens to explore areas of leadership, service, civic engagement, Israel education and Jewish values. Learn more about BBYO’s summer and travel programs /teens/experiences/summer.

CLTC is a 13‑day program designed to develop and strengthen the leadership skills of BBYO chapter leaders. At CLTC, teens from across North America will form mock chapters and learn specific skills that help them lead their chapter C builds a curriculum based on teens focusing on leadership development, program planning, and hands‑on experience. CLTC is expected to reach 600 teens across 4 sessions throughout the summer.

The CLTC Lead Jewish Educator facilitates core Jewish Enrichment sessions (curriculum is provided), Israel education programming, and T’filah and Jewish Ritual programming. In addition, the educator creates and facilitates Jewish Enrichment elective‑style learning, supports teens in collaboration with leadership staff on T’filah planning and Shabbat planning, provides insight and content for evening and special programs, and helps create a pluralistic learning culture  role requires an experiential educator with strong Judaic knowledge, ritual and prayer knowledge, and experience leading a team.

CLTC 2‑3:
June 19–July 27, 2026

Option to add on CLTC 4:
July 29–August 10, 2026

Compensation: $8,000 + $250 for Spring in‑person training.

• Reports to the Senior Director of Jewish Enrichment and on‑site CLTC Site Director
• Pre‑Work
  • Attend in‑person training with Senior Director of Jewish Enrichment/Lead CLTC educator
  • Attend leadership team meetings as needed and determined by Senior Director
• Mandatory training in March or April 2026, specific time and dates TBD
  • Educators will be compensated $250 plus any travel required
• Senior Leadership Team – Serve on the camp senior leadership team
• Work with leadership staff and madrichim to integrate Jewish Enrichment moments into overall programming
• Oversee on‑site JE training for madrichim and leadership staff
• Jewish Enrichment Team Lead
  • Lead the Jewish Enrichment team which includes the song leader/educator, and the Jewish Enrichment and/or song‑leading specialty madrichim
  • Delegate team responsibilities as needed on camp (T’filah, Shabbat coaching, B’nei Mitzvah, CLN, etc)
• T’filah and Jewish Ritual Coaching + Shabbat
  • Guiding teens to lead and participate in daily prayer experiences in creative and innovative ways
  • Working with the song leader and staff team to ensure thoughtful and inspiring Shabbat experiences; coach teens in leading their own Shabbat experiences
  • Serving as a resource and providing guidance for teens in their preparation for Shabbat services and rituals, programs, and activities
  • Working with teens who wish to become a B’nei Mitzvah during the second Shabbat at CLTC, including outreach to families, support of teen preparations, and partnership with staff to create meaningful, memorable moments
  • Working with song leaders to ensure a thoughtful and inspiring spiritual atmosphere
  • Work with JE team to offer independent prayer options for teens and staff
• Jewish Enrichment Sessions
  • Representing and teaching BBYO culture, Jewish values and leadership, Judaic programming, Jewish identity
  • Facilitate core Jewish Enrichment Curriculum and delegate to the second educator/song leader and madrichim as determined by you and Senior Director Jewish Enrichment
  • Facilitate Chapter Leadership Network elective (3‑4 sessions) on Jewish Leadership – teaching teens how to facilitate Jewish ritual moments and coaching teens to lead a communal prayer service
• General Jewish Enrichment
  • Inspiring teens to embrace their Jewish journey
  • Promoting and exemplifying BBYO’s pluralistic…