Location and Job Title:

Edah Educator (Afterschool)
Jewish Community Center of the East Bay
1414 Walnut St
Berkeley, CA 94709

Principal Responsibilities:

POSITION SUMMARY

An Edah Educator will be responsible for nurturing the learning, culture, and growth of the Edah afterschool program. They will care deeply and work passionately with children and educators, and facilitate a number of different Hebrew language infused learning opportunities.

Classroom Planning

• Contribute to continual development of the Edah program and curriculum.
• Work with the Senior Director of Jewish Learning to ensure that lesson plans are achieving desired goals.
• Plan and design lessons and activities with varying learning styles and abilities in mind.

Student Support

• Work directly with students and support all aspects of the Edah afterschool program.
• Work according to individual and specific plans of students.
• Work with administration on parent communication, and various administrative responsibilities.

Learning and Development

• Be open to learning together and observing colleagues in order to strengthen your own skills and knowledge.
• Participate in bi-monthly staff meetings and professional development opportunities centered around knowledge enrichment and inclusion work.

General

• Work with administration on parent communication, and various administrative responsibilities.

The salary range for this position is up to $40.00/hour. This position is up to 20 hours/week.

The JCC East Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. JCC East Bay policy prohibits unlawful discrimination in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. The JCC East Bay complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require particular accommodations during the application and interview process, please inform us of your needs so that we can provide accordingly.

Systemic inequities in hiring have caused women, people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, and others to apply to jobs only if they meet all of the qualifications. The JCC East Bay encourages you to apply anyway, as no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.

The JCC East Bay requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and applicants are required to submit proof of vaccination prior to beginning employment. (As of January 31, 2022, the definition of fully vaccinated includes a booster shot.) In accordance with the law, the JCC East Bay will accommodate employees who cannot be administered the COVID-19 vaccine for medical/disability or religious reasons if to do so is not an undue hardship.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Background and experience in Jewish education and arts education.
• Hebrew language fluency (native or very strong).
• Experience in a childcare setting or equivalent experience.
• BA in Education, Arts, or a related field.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to organize tasks, and develop and implement plans to efficiently meet organizational goals.
• Ability to lead a classroom of children.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to push/pull and lift/carry objects weighing 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit on floors and chairs, and to get up and down quickly.
• Ability to bend from knees and waist to help a child.
• Ability to maneuver in confined lavatories to aid children with toilet needs.
• Ability to respond without delay to needs of young children.

Salary:

up to $40.00/hour

Agency Information:

The JCC East Bay is a welcoming home for people of all ages and life stages. Our mission is to create healthy communities inspired by Jewish values, culture, and tradition. We build interpersonal relationships, foster learning and inspiration, and explore Jewish life. The JCC's core programs include intergenerational Jewish holiday celebrations; early childhood education and preschool; camp and afterschool programs; and provocative cultural arts and civic engagement events. The JCC serves and reflects the diverse residents of the East Bay, offering gathering spaces for the Jewish and broader community.

Edah is a program of the JCC East Bay. Edah is an afterschool program for children in grades K-5, where children engage in authentic and meaningful Hebrew-rich integrative Jewish learning experiences designed to respond to their individual interests and needs.