Jewish Education + Bay Area Programs Manager - JCCs of North America

Jewish Education + Bay Area Programs Manager
Camp Tawonga
131 Steuart St
Ste 460
San Francisco, CA 94105

• Manage Tawonga B*Mitzvah program and Tawonga Family School
• Collaborate with Assistant Director of Bay Area Programs & Partnerships on hiring and training of all program educators
• Support Bay Area based summer functions including Ruach Ride (summer camp bus transport) and parent communication
• Implement and/or collaborate on holiday programs co-sponsored by partner organizations, Jewish holiday programs, tot shabbats, family volunteer days, alumni programming, and other local events
• Collaborate on innovation, growth, and cohesion of existing programs

• Manage B*Mitzvah (Bar, Bat & B'nai Mitzvah) program including organizing, planning and coordinating classes, retreats, Kabbalat Shabbat services, Hebrew Education, and adult learning
• Manage the Tawonga Family School program, ensuring high-quality experiences for children, families, and teachers
• With the support of the Assistant Director of Bay Area Programs & Partnerships, hire and train lead educators and teaching assistants
• Supervise lead educators and teaching assistants, including observing weekend classes (~2 to 4 weekend days monthly) regularly, and providing support and feedback on classroom management, lessons and other issues that arise
• Supervise and observe Kabbalat Shabbat Services (1 evening monthly) and adult education (1 evening monthly)
• In collaboration with the Assistant Director of Bay Area Programs & Partnerships, provide mentorship and support to the Jewish Educator team to create a collaborative group culture focused on providing quality educational experiences
• Identify and assign substitute educators as needed
• Act as an educator and/or substitute teacher in classes if needed
• Create and implement program orientation, B*Mitzvah Program back to school night and other related program gatherings
• Develop and adapt curriculum, build sample lesson plans, review lesson plans and activities with educators before classes, and act as Jewish education expert
• Teach classes and education sessions on retreats and lead family education sessions
• In partnership with the Assistant Director of Bay Area Programs & Partnerships, direct the B*Mitzvah Retreats (2 weekends per year)
• Build and steward relationships with a diversity of families (including multiracial, interfaith, LGBTQ+, single parent families etc.) , manage challenging student situations, support families and provide customer service as needed
• Organize program testimonials and photos for marketing, grants and evaluation

• Prepare service/song leaders to have a consistent outline and system for services
• Support families in service date selection, service details and location selection
• Manager mentorship program including recruitment of mentors, trainings and meetings, and matching mentors
• Oversee the mitzvah project including researching organizations, pairing students with projects and overseeing their participation
• Collaborate with Bay Area Programs Coordinator to ensure any materials needs/reservations are coordinated and that B*Mitzvah calendar and spreadsheet are up to date

• Oversee and implement "kid area programming" at High Holiday programs, including developing programmatic plan and determining staff assignments, in collaboration with Bay Area Programs team
• Implement Tawonga Bay Area based Jewish holiday programs, partnering with other organizations when appropriate, such as Passover, Hanukkah, Sukkot, and Purim

• Market and recruit for Tawonga B*Mitzvah Program including 2-3 information sessions and presentations at Camp Tawonga to recruit new families
• Market and recruit for Tawonga Family School including 2-3 information sessions and presentations at Camp Tawonga to recruit new families
• Enroll target registration numbers during each registration cycle (approximately 130 students per year for B*Mitzvah Program and 50 to 60 families for Tawonga Family School)
• Build and nurture relationships and communicate regularly with students and families

• Attend and support Bay Area side of Ruach Ride preparations, airport logistics and day-of parking lot logistics, coordinating with Bay Area Programs team
• Support San Francisco office team with parent calls, communications, alert lists, forms processing, and other needs; as part of this be on call as needed for some summer evening and weekend coverage, a shared role with the SF team
• Support Incident Command function as assigned

• Collaborate on innovation of new programs as needed based on the above
• Provide information to community on Camp Tawonga, via phone, email, mailings, outreach events, and others as assigned
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs including but not limited to answering phones, email coverage, creating content for social media, working programs at Camp, and other administrative duties as assigned

Required

• Experience as a Jewish educator
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience with program management
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing and supervising staff
• Proven ability to work with youth and communicate with parents
• Commitment to supporting Tawonga's efforts to promote justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in all programs
• Excellent and demonstrable interpersonal and customer service skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.)

Preferred

• Excellent supervision/managerial skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent educator (who could substitute teach in our classes and provide feedback to our educators)
• Ability to take and implement feedback
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions in routine and emergency situations
• Experience with innovation and program development

$75,000 - $85,000

For 95 years, Camp Tawonga has served as a leader in Jewish camping, fostering in children and families a deep connection to nature, community and Judaism. We run programming for children, families and young adults at our stunning residential campsite next to Yosemite National Park and in the San Francisco Bay Area.

At Tawonga, children and teens build self-esteem, make lifelong friends and discover their truest selves. The impact of Tawonga often lasts forever.