Union for Reform Judaism Hiring for Director of Education at Pikesville, MD Full Time

Director of Education @ Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Baltimore, MD
7401 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-764-1587
www.baltimorehebrew.org**
Description of BHC
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation (BHC) is a large, Reform synagogue in Baltimore, Maryland. Our congregation aims to create a community filled with meaningful experiences and relationships. With tremendous respect for our congregation’s history and customs (founded in 1830, at our current location since 1951), we seek innovative ways to explore our Jewish heritage. We try to impact our world through engaging our community in social justice and through caring for each other. We welcome individuals, couples, and families without regard to ethnicity, interfaith status, or sexual orientation. We try to engage and welcome all who are interested in exploring the many facts of Reform Jewish life. Rosh Hashanah Under the Stars (a 5,000-7,000 open to the community Erev Rosh Hashanah service) is our signature event, but most of our focus is on nurturing smaller gatherings and opportunities. We are proud of our educational offerings, from the E. B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center to Shabbat Torah Talk and more.
Role of Director of Education
BHC is looking for a creative educational leader, who enjoys connecting, learning, and experimenting. We hope those characteristics will lead to inspired teaching as well. The Director of Education (DOE)’s primary focus is on our Youth Education program, including Next Gen: The Millie and Alvin Blum 8th -12th Grade Teen Program at BHC. There are over 200 students enrolled in our Youth Education program. Our education programs focus on Jewish identity and knowledge, prayer and B’nai Mitzvah, social justice, Hebrew, Israel programming and more. The DOE is also involved in visioning for and administrating our adult learning program.
As a member of BHC’s senior staff, the DOE is expected to be a role model in areas of commitment, caring, presence, and values. The DOE reports to our Senior Rabbi, and collaborates with the other clergy, the Executive Director, the Director of Engagement, other staff, and lay leaders (including the chair of the Youth Education Advisory Committee). The DOE supervises the Assistant Director of Education (currently unfilled, but replaced with a gap year Engagement Associate), Administrative Assistant (currently 20 hours a week), and part-time faculty. Depending on their prior experience, the DOE may either supervise or support the Director of BHC’s E. B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center.
Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to

• Build relationships with families, children, faculty, and other members of our congregational community.
• Embrace BHC’s Reform Jewish vision and goals.
• Oversee all aspects of BHC’s Youth Education program on all levels, including but not limited to: vision, curriculum, faculty, calendar, facility utilization, budget, recruitment and retention.
• Recruit, hire, guide, evaluate, and retain qualified and kind faculty.
• Clarify and further develop BHC’s flexible and creative approach to Youth Education, especially in light of operating during the pandemic.
• Oversee Hebrew education and, with cantors, collaborate on B’nai Mitzvah program.
• Develop Family Education programming.
• Collaborate with other congregations, educators, and Jewish organizations.
• Attend and participate in congregational meetings, such as Board of Electors, as requested. Interact with the Religious School Advisory Committee.

Qualifications
Previous youth education leadership required.
Master’s degree preferred
Open-minded, friendly, collaborative attitude a must.
Compensation
BHC offers a generous salary based on experience, with a salary range of $75,000-100,000. We also provide a generous benefits package, including health, medical, and dental insurance, plus pension, professional development and more.

Contact: [email protected]

Location
7401 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
United States

Remote Option?
No

Closing Date
February 28, 2022

Employment Type
Full Time

Job Type: Full-time