THE MARLENE MEYERSON JCC MANHATTAN

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Havurah Teacher

Department: Center for Family Life

Reports to: School Age Program Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Date: October 2023

Job Overview: Havurah is an alternative Jewish education opportunity for children in Pre-K through first grade, focused on fostering Jewish community and identity through hands-on learning about Jewish stories, values, traditions, culture, holidays and more.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Collaborate with co-teachers to plan innovative, developmentally appropriate curriculum that fosters Jewish community and identity
• Lead children in a variety of classroom based experiences
• Classroom management
• Collaborate with art and music specialists
• Communicate, and build relationships with parents and families

Qualifications:

• Availability from 3:00-5:00 on 26 Saturdays between October and May
• Understanding of child development and a deep commitment to working with children
• Love for Judaism and a wide range knowledge of biblical and Jewish folk stories, as well as Jewish values, culture, customs and traditions
• Experience teaching and creating developmentally appropriate and exciting curriculum for children
• Strong writing skills and the ability to convey weekly learning experiences to parents through reflections

Salary Range: $70-$80 per hour ($140-$160 per session)

Location and Commitments: 3:00-5:00 on Saturdays, October 2023 - May 2024

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Diversity is a core value of The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. Building an inclusive, high-performing team that is diverse across lines of personal identity is integral to our success and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We actively strive and evolve to develop and maintain workspaces that are fully inclusive.