Project Admin, Yeshiva Curricular Support - New York, United States - Board of Jewish Education

Description

Opportunity for Impact

For over a century, The Jewish Education Project, (formerly BJE) has played a vital role in shaping and advancing Jewish education in New York and across the country.

Its role evolved as the times have, but the overarching mission remains the same.

Over the past seven years, and taking effect this past January 2024, New York State has developed a mandate that all nonpublic schools, including Jewish day schools and yeshivot, demonstrate that students are taught a general studies curriculum that is substantially equivalent to the general studies taught in the public schools.

Demonstration of substantial equivalency will allow schools to continue to access government funds and services vital to their operations.

The Jewish Education Project's Day School and Yeshiva Team has worked tirelessly, and in close partnership with NYSED and other Jewish organizations, to advocate for the freedoms and independence of religious schools, while simultaneously assisting schools to improve their academic performance.

Moving into the next phase of supporting NYC Jewish schools and continuing its traditional role of advancement of best practices in Jewish education, The Jewish Education Project is facilitating a groundbreaking effort.

A significant pilot investment will allow The Jewish Education Project to develop curricular resources that are culturally sensitive and meets NYS standards.

These resources will then be available to schools
free of charge
.Position Overview**The Jewish Education Project seeks a part-time (85%)
Project
Administrator,
Yeshiva
Curricular Support,
as an integral member of the Day School and Yeshiva Team.

We seek a highly motivated and talented individual to support the curation and design of curricular materials, as well as to maintain and track the relationships with NYC-area Jewish schools related to the implementation of these resources and accompanying professional development.

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Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative responsibilities of curriculum development efforts and school relations:
• Serve as point
• person and customer service support for curricular initiatives.
• Assist in the backend management of the Yeshiva General Studies Portal and support users and content providers.
• Coordinate the compilation of existing, culturally sensitive, general studies curricula.
• Maintain data for the organization and distribution of reports to multiple partners and stakeholders.
• Create and maintain ongoing communication and relationships with schools.
• Assist in creating opportunities for schools to engage in professional development and curricular improvement that are aligned with schools' needs.
• Provide additional administrative support as needed.
  Experience, Qualifications, and Competencies
• Familiarity of the Jewish community and education are urged to apply.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in, or adjacent to, educational settings.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments in a fastpaced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Project execution skills with attention to detail and commitment to followthrough.
• Computer proficiency; experience with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and flexibility in all aspects of work.
• Organizational and time management skills with a desire to grow professionally.
• Fluency in Hebrew and/or Yiddish is preferred.
  What We Offer
• Salary in the range of $53,000 to $57,000 depending upon experience.
  Additional Benefits (some
  prorated 85%)*
• Three weeks paid time off in year 1; increasing incrementally on a set schedule.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Paid family leave.
• 401k plan.
• Commuter benefits.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Off Fridays.
• Closed for most Jewish holidays.
• Shortened summer hours.
• A positive work environment with exposure to great learning opportunities and the chance to work with top professionals in the field of Jewish Education.
  How to Apply
• Resume submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• The Jewish Education Project is an equal opportunity employer

Location:

Hybrid **work environment with Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 520 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY The Jewish Education Project aims to select, place and train the best qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all our employees in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.

We encourage and support diversity and tolerance in our workpla