Jewish Life and Learning Specialist

About the role

Shape the next generation by weaving Jewish values, traditions, and wonder into the everyday lives of young children and their families. Under the direction of the Senior Director of Early Learning Centers, the Jewish Life & Learning Specialist is responsible for cultivating meaningful, developmentally appropriate Jewish learning experiences across the JCC Greater Boston Early Learning Centers.

Responsibilities

• Jewish Learning & Curriculum Integration
• Design and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate Jewish learning experiences aligned with the Sheva framework
• Partner with Child Development Specialist, Curriculum Coordinator, and educators to integrate Jewish values, traditions, and holidays into classroom learning in authentic and meaningful ways
• Develop materials, resources, and provocations that reflect Jewish life and support inquiry-based learning
• Support classrooms in embedding Jewish learning into emergent curriculum and daily routines
• Hebrew Language & Israel Engagement
• Introduce and support the use of Hebrew language through music, movement, routines, and daily interactions
• Incorporate Israeli culture, traditions, and contemporary life into classroom experiences
• Support educators in building confidence and consistency in incorporating Hebrew language naturally throughout the day
• Education Coaching & Professional Learning
• Provide ongoing coaching, guidance, and support to educators in Jewish learning and cultural integration
• Lead professional development opportunities connected to Jewish identity, Israel, and the Sheva framework
• Partner with site leadership to ensure consistency, alignment, and high-quality practice across centers
• Family & Community Engagement
• Partner with site leadership to design and enhance Jewish holiday celebrations and community events
• Create meaningful opportunities for families to connect to Jewish life within and beyond the classroom
• Serve as a resource for families around Jewish traditions, culture, and practices
• Support family engagement as a gateway to deeper connection with Jewish community and identity
• Cross-Site Coordination & Program Consistency
• Ensure continuity and coherence of Jewish life and learning across Godine, Gilson, and Hingham Early Learning Centers
• Collaborate with each site's leadership team to adapt programming to reflect each community while maintaining a shared vision
• Contribute to the ongoing development and evolution of Jewish life and learning across the Early Learning Centers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Jewish Education, or related field required and 2-5 years experience in early childhood education or Jewish educational settings
• At least 1 year experience developing curriculum is required
• Experience in Jewish communal settings (e.g., JCC, synagogue, camp) preferred
• Strong knowledge of Jewish traditions, culture, and values
• Demonstrated ability to design engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships across multiple stakeholders
• Ability to coach and support educators in a reflective, growth-oriented way
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work across multiple sites
• Flexible, proactive, and relationship-driven work style
• Strong computer skills: social media literacy, proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
• Ability to work independently and with others, building/sustaining collaborative working relationships
• Self-starter who takes the initiative
• Familiarity with Israeli culture and/or experience living, studying, or working in Israel
• Proficiency or comfort with Hebrew language (spoken and/or written)
• Experience with Reggio-inspired or emergent curriculum approaches
• Displays a record of success designing programs that integrate Jewish values to create compelling and joyful experiences
• Displays outstanding project management skills from design to implementation, managing deadlines with great attention to detail and maintaining high quality standards
• Displays excellent organizational and time management skills
• Displays the ability to multitask and manage situations effectively and diplomatically; ability to adapt to evolving needs and circumstances
• Displays a history of superb interpersonal and active listening skills
• Displays a commitment to building strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders

Skills

• Strong knowledge of Jewish traditions, culture, and values
• Demonstrated ability to design engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships across multiple stakeholders
• Ability to coach and support educators in a reflective, growth-oriented way
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work across multiple sites
• Flexible, proactive, and relationship-driven work style
• Strong computer skills: social media literacy, proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
• Ability to work independently and with others, building/sustaining collaborative working relationships
• Self-starter who takes the initiative
• Familiarity with Israeli culture and/or experience living, studying, or working in Israel
• Proficiency or comfort with Hebrew language (spoken and/or written)
• Experience with Reggio-inspired or emergent curriculum approaches
• Displays a record of success designing programs that integrate Jewish values to create compelling and joyful experiences
• Displays outstanding project management skills from design to implementation, managing deadlines with great attention to detail and maintaining high quality standards
• Displays excellent organizational and time management skills
• Displays the ability to multitask and manage situations effectively and diplomatically; ability to adapt to evolving needs and circumstances
• Displays a history of superb interpersonal and active listening skills
• Displays a commitment to building strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders

Pay

$58,000 - $62,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time, salaried position