High Holiday Childcare Program Coordinator - Beth El Synagogue

Summary:  

Beth El Synagogue is proud to offer free programming and childcare for kindergarten – 4^th grade students during the high holidays. The goal of our childcare program is to provide a fun and engaging environment for students to engage with their friends, with Judaism, and with High Holiday culture at Beth El. We teach Torah and Jewish values in an age-appropriate way using games, Holiday-friendly crafts, and stories. While we offer childcare for students during all Holiday services, the High Holiday Childcare Program Coordinator will create and facilitate programming for Rosh Hashanah (days 1 and 2), and Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur services). 

The High Holiday Childcare Program Coordinator is responsible for writing the Holiday lesson plans and facilitating successful programming during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. They will communicate lesson plans with the other staff. They will work with staff and the director of youth engagement to ensure that all materials are on hand and that the program runs smoothly. They will provide additional staffing support as needed to address behavioral needs with students and to assist staff. The High Holiday Childcare Program Coordinator will receive support from the Director of Youth Engagement and 3-4 other staff members during programming. 

This position is approximately 32 hours of work. There is approximately 17 hours of on-site programming, 5 hours of training, and 10 hours of preparation work required for this role. The High Holiday Childcare Program Coordinator is expected to attend both days of Rosh Hashanah (approximately 9:00am – 1:30pm), Kol Nidre (approximately 6:00pm – 9:00pm), and Yom Kippur (approximately 9:00am – 1:30pm). 

 Specific Responsibilities Include:  

• Write lesson plans and activities to be led by other holiday staff throughout Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 

• Communicate class plans with staff ahead of time  

• Facilitate lesson plans and activities on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur by providing necessary materials and information for BESTY teachers and keeping classes on schedule 

• Provide additional behavioral support for students as needed  

• Delegate responsibilities to staff members as needed  

• Attend staff trainings on inclusion, behavioral management, program development, and first aid as needed 

• Serve as a role model for students, both secularly and Jewishly  

• Other duties as assigned  

 Compensation: $28/hour 

  Education/Experience:  

• History of working within an early elementary setting  

• Excellent at working with young children  

• Knowledge of basic Jewish traditions and practice  

  Reports to: Director of Youth Engagement  

  Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus  

  Work Environment  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate