Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A clear commitment to our educational philosophy as articulated by Our Four Commitments.
• Deep understanding of and ability to cite all school policies and procedures and assist in their articulation and enforcement across all campus constituencies. 
• Possess knowledge and application of best practices in advancing equity and social justice in independent school education.
• Deeply committed to and knowledgeable about pluralism within the Jewish community and inclusive of those who do not identify as Jewish but join us as allies.
• Proven ability to set clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations for students and adults. 
• Highly skilled at managing logistics and juggling various responsibilities at once.
• Strong personal leadership skills, including mentoring and developing student leaders.
• Able to work flexible hours to complete job requirements, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Available to travel throughout the U.S. and internationally for class trips.
• Experienced in project management and fiscal responsibility; strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Skill and comfort with social media usage and in a technology-rich environment. Proficiency with Google Docs, and is a quick-study on other technologies.

Core Competencies

• Adept at managing conflict with individuals and teams. 
• Strong work ethic: shows initiative, demonstrates professionalism, and sustains integrity in all interactions. 
• A growth mindset and ability to give and receive guidance, constructive feedback, and support. 
• Applies common sense, extreme diplomacy, discretion, integrity, and confidentiality in all communications.
• Demonstrates genuine humility and respect when interacting with others, regardless of their point of view. 
• Approachable and engaging personality, able to connect with multiple constituencies.
• Innovative and collaborative in all aspects of work.  
• Excellent oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills, with a particular talent for active listening.  
• Takes personal responsibility for the continuous learning of new knowledge, skills, and experiences.
• Makes timely and quality decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Passionate about supporting equal access to learning in a diverse community; customer-focused.
• Results-oriented and goal-focused.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a four-year college or university in Jewish Studies or related discipline; ordained Rabbi a plus.
• Two years’ experience working in an educational environment as a Jewish Educator.
• Expertise in Jewish text, across millennia, and the ability to integrate content in innovative and traditional ways.

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Regularly use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time.
• Work in a traditional climate-controlled environment and occasionally outdoors. 
• Navigate a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and diverse contacts which may at times be stressful.
• Occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate all office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, copy machines, and telephones.
• Travel safely and comfortably across a two-story, 50,000 sq. ft. campus several times in a workday.
• Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Turn, bend, kneel, crouch, or reach overhead to retrieve materials and may occasionally use a ladder.
• Available and willing to attend and work on overnight trips.