Job Title:
Youth and Family Education Assistant
Organization Name:
Shir Tikvah
Job Type:
Part-time, 25-30 hours per week
Salary Range:
$20-$22 per hour
Deadline:
April 25, 2025
Position Summary:
Shir Tikvah is a k’hilah k’doshah (holy community), joyfully revealing the intersections of talmud torah (lifelong Torah study), t’filah (prayer), tzedakah (justice), and hachnasat orchim (radical hospitality). We creatively wrestle with tradition and innovation as we invigorate Jewish spiritual life and transform the world.
Shir Tikvah is a synagogue located in south Minneapolis. We were founded in 1988. Shir Tikvah has grown significantly in its 35 years; in particular, our Youth and Family Education Department has transformed over the last decade as we rise to address the ever-developing needs of our diverse Jewish families. As such, we are looking to build out our professional staff to meet the expanding needs of our community.
Shir Tikvah’s Youth and Family Education Department provides education and engagement opportunities for Shir Tikvah’s young people – from newborns to high school seniors – and their parents/guardians. These opportunities include informal get-togethers, formal classes, ritual and lifecycle celebrations, and other regular and special gatherings, to name a few. Among our cohorts and programs are: K’tanimot – our newborns, babies, and tots group; the school – our Jewish Academy for Moral Imagination (JAMI); our nationally-renowned B’Mitzvah program; and our beloved junior high and senior high youth groups. Learn more about the Youth and Family Education Department at www.shirtikvahmn.org/youth.
The Youth and Family Education Assistant provides administrative support to the Department and Director. They execute a wide variety of tasks related to a smooth operation of various one-off and ongoing events, initiatives, and programs. They work primarily behind the scenes while also interacting with faculty (part-time teachers and tutors), students, and congregant families on a regular basis. The Assistant delivers value to our community and organization by tending to logistics with a keen eye toward details. This is a year-round position with an average of 25-30 hours work / week. This position is in its third year at Shir Tikvah and has the potential to grow.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Department and Director to ensure a smooth operation as we provide the community with joyous and meaningful education and engagement opportunities: administer and process program registrations; create, maintain, organize, and proofread public-facing and internal documents like calendars, emails, rosters, and student files; enter data and use systems and tools that track and share information; gather and print materials; help run events; organize and inventory office and school supplies, keep materials in order; purchase food and supplies and run other errands; manage other program logistics as they arise and are assigned.
- Oversee the building during program hours to ensure our community is warm, welcoming, and safe as we live out our value of Hachnasat Orchim (radical hospitality): open and close the building; prepare classrooms and communal spaces; greet and assist faculty, students, families, other visitors, and callers.
- Support our faculty members to help ensure healthy employment and positive teaching experiences abound as we care for and strengthen our team: communicate with faculty and respond to their requests; prepare materials with and print, make copies, and gather supplies for members of the faculty.
- Support our students and families to ensure positive community and learning experiences flourish as we care for and educate our community: communicate with congregants and respond to their requests; coordinate volunteer opportunities for students and parents/guardians; schedule appointments between students/families and members of the team; supervise students; track and report attendance.
- Support the Department and Director in other endeavors, priorities, and projects as assigned to ensure our community is tended to as we engage them in things including but not limited to Jewish holidays and other monthly and annual gatherings.
Experience and Qualifications Requirements:
Two to four years of relevant experience as an administrator is required. Having worked as an administrator in a Jewish youth community (camp, school, etc) is preferred.
Proficiencies:
- Bit.ly
- Canva
- Google Workspace (Calendar, Docs, Sheets, etc)
- Office equipment (computer, printer/copier, etc)
- ShulCloud
Qualities and Skills:
- Can lift and move up to 30lbs
- Comfort driving personal vehicle around the metro area
- Has oral and written communication skills
- Is friendly with interpersonal skills
- Is organized
- Is responsive and proactive
- Pays attention to details
- Provides a non-anxious presence
- Takes ownership of responsibilities and demonstrate initiative
How to Apply
Please send your résumé and a short cover letter to Forrest Yesnes at [email protected]. In your cover letter, please share what interests you most about this role, how your personal and professional experiences have prepared you for it, and how you imagine supporting the Youth and Family Education Department at Shir Tikvah. The deadline for applying is Friday, April 25, 2025.
Shir Tikvah Congregation is an equal-opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of candidates to join our multiracial, multifaith, multigender team. People of color, women, and transgender people are encouraged to apply.
Additional Information
The Youth and Family Education Assistant is supervised by the Director of Youth and Family Education. After onboarding and orientation, the Youth and Family Education Assistant continues to be supervised and will be expected to perform responsibilities increasingly independently.
This position is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It requires in-person hours on some weekdays, including evenings (always Wednesday afternoons and evenings) – and in-person hours on weekends (occasional Saturday mornings and evenings, always Sunday mornings). The position is otherwise compatible with remote work.
