Youth & Family Coordinator

Youth & Family Coordinator 
Congregation Beth Israel, Austin, TX 
September 2024 

About Us: Congregation Beth Israel, founded in 1876, is Austin's oldest and largest synagogue. Our mission is to foster a thriving Jewish community by embracing spirituality, learning, and a sense of belonging. Our religious school serves over 250 students each year.  

Position Overview: The Youth & Family Coordinator at CBI supports the Director of Youth Education and Engagement in implementing and overseeing youth educational curriculum and youth engagement programming. This position requires a non-traditional work schedule, such as working on Wednesday evenings and Sundays.  

Youth Engagement Responsibilities 

• Plan and implement monthly holiday or service projects for Mishpacha Moments, a family engagement group for K-2nd grade.  

• Serve as Youth Advisor, working with CBI’s Youth Groups:  

• Austin Temple Teens (ATT)- high school 

• ATT Jr- middle school 

• ATeed- upper elementary school 

• Assist ATT Leadership Council with planning and implementing events. 

• Gather opinions from youth to create and implement ATeed and ATT Jr events. 

• Chaperone all regional youth events (Greene Year-Round and NFTY-TOR) when CBI youth also attend, even if it conflicts with CBI Religious School. 

• Coordinate transportation to events when necessary. 

• Along with Director of Youth Education & Engagement, communicate with parents about events and opportunities for youth engagement locally, regionally and nationally. 

• Provide information about youth scholarship funds and assist in the process. 

• Collaborate with other youth groups in town (i.e.: TABSY, JCC Youth/BBYO, USY, NCSY), serving as the CBI representative in the Greater Austin Teen Professional Gathering. 

Youth Education Responsibilities 

• Along with the Director of Youth Education & Engagement and the Director of Community Engagement, describe the CBI education and youth programs to prospective members and answer their questions.  

• Answer Education Office emails and phone calls in a timely manner. 

• Support teachers before and on class days by making and preparing copies and gathering materials for teachers to use in class and other duties that arise. 

• Purchase teacher/class supplies and food for Religious/Hebrew School each week. 

• Supervise and train teen employees and volunteers (madrichol). 

• Assist Director of Youth Education & Engagement in planning and facilitating CBI Religious School teacher and teen orientations, trainings and meetings. 

• Coordinate pizza sales for Wednesday afternoon classes, including placing the order ahead of time. 

• Run the online Hebrew program on Zoom on Wednesday evenings.  

Record Keeping 

• Manage youth education registration, from updating the form to placing registered students in classes, both in Shulcloud, and creating class rosters. 

• Appropriately manage other confidential information such as information about student needs and allergies. 

• Along with the Director of Youth Education & Engagement, manage book and supply orders and keep record of receipts and invoices. 

• Record and recognize donations made to school funds during registration.  

• Manage funds generated from pizza sales to Parent Auxiliary Fund.  

• Manage and organize lesson plans and materials in workroom and class, as well as teacher and madrichol rosters. 

General Responsibilities 

• Communicate with administrative staff, custodial staff and preschool staff (cdc@cbi) to keep all offices updated on the education and youth calendars and programs, facility needs and to take appropriate action. 

• Communicate with custodial staff about room set up, clean-up and other facility needs. 

• Teach, lead and substitute in education and engagement programs, as needed. 

• Other duties as assigned or required to ensure the smooth running of the Youth Education and Engagement programs. 

Qualifications 

Preferred: 

• College degree 

• Experience with religious education and/or informal Jewish youth settings 

• Basic Hebrew reading skills 

• Proficiency with Microsoft, Google Suites and Zoom 

Required:  

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills 

• Time management and organizational skills 

• Identify as Jewish 

• Basic knowledge of Jewish practices, holidays, and laws 

• Ability to learn new digital programs 

Reporting and Supervision: Director of Youth Education and Engagement 

Position Available: October 2024 
Education responsibilities will transition immediately upon hire. Engagement responsibilities will transition throughout the remainder of the Fall Semester. 

Compensation: This is an hourly position, averaging 30 hours a week at $26-$28 an hour, determined by education and experience. ($40,560 - $43,680 annually) 

Benefits: 

• Group Health Insurance, Dental, and Vision Coverage- Congregation Beth Israel pays 100% of employee only coverage for Tier 1 Health Insurance. 

• Employer-covered Term life insurance policy up to 1x annual salary (maximum $50,000) and AD&D insurance 

• Option to enroll in voluntary benefits such as cancer, life, disability, critical illness, and hospital indemnity 

• 15 days of PTO for one to five years of employment with increases thereafter. You will qualify for five additional days of PTO starting after year 5. Additional federal and Jewish paid holidays off. 

• Access to a 403b plan with up to a 2% employer match per year 

• Paid parental leave 

• Religious school and cdc@cbi discounts per CBI policy 

• Dues to professional organization ARJE (Association of Reform Jewish Educators) 

Please submit your resume to Carly Cera, Director of Youth Education and Engagement: [email protected].