Mid-Atlantic HERC

Brandeis University Precollege Programs seeks an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and flexible Assistant Director for its well-known Genesis program. The assistant director will work 60 â“ 70 remote hours, beginning June 1. During the summer, the Assistant Director will work directly under the supervision of the Genesis Director. This is a residential position and requires the Assistant Director to live in Genesis dormitories.

The hourly rate for this position is $27.53, 40 hour work week.

Academic year (60 â“ 70 hours starting June 1; can be done remotely)

The Assistant Director will:

• Create and/or update a guide for students outlining all aspects of religious life on campus, including key words and definitions (eruv, kashrut etc).

• Kashrut/Eating and keeping kosher, prayer before/after meals.

• Shabbat observance (variety of practices; what we do/donâ™t do).

• Tefillah (what we offer and when).

• Work with Hillel staff to ensure implementation of eruv.

• Design a 25 hour orientation for Community Educators, covering all relevant aspects of curriculum, residential life, health and behavioral concerns, student honor code, boundaries and reporting procedures.

• Contact Community Educators prior to the start of Genesis, to approve and confirm Nesiyot (mini-courses) and Kavanot (spiritual practice) confirm learning goals, curriculum, supply list and schedules.

• Assist Program Director with organizing supplies and materials on campus.

Summer:

• In collaboration with the Program Director, oversee all aspects of Jewish life in Genesis. This includes: Shabbat programming and experiences, informal afternoon and evening programming, field trips and other activities as indicated by the Program Director.

• Supervise Community Educators, including orientation and implementation of Nesiyot and Kavanot, including individual and group supervision, troubleshooting and managing health and behavioral issues that emerge from the Community Educatorsâ™ work.

• Work with Community Educators to coordinate studentsâ™ design and implementation of Shabbat services and Shabbat programming.  This includes:  Making sure all aspects of student-led Shabbat experiences are planned in advance, all supplies procured and organized and that Shabbat schedules are planned, printed and distributed to all students by Friday breakfast. Print large copies of the Shabbat schedule for Teaching Assistants to post in dorms.

• Lead all Shabbat activities on the first weekend of the session, with the assistance of the Community Educators.

• Provide spiritual guidance to participants.

• Provide all-day coverage of Genesis once per week, during directorâ™s absence.

• Assist Program Director with student concerns.

• Distribute evening prescription medications.

Job Qualifications:

Qualified applicants will be well-organized, thoughtful and committed to youth education, access to higher education and social justice.

An ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working in informal Jewish educational spaces.

• Be creative, proactive, energetic, conscientious and hard-working.

• Enjoy working and building strong relationships with teens.

• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.

•  Be well-organized and adept at project management.

• Have supervisory experience in an informal Jewish setting.

• Be able to maintain a rigorous schedule during the program (ample time off is included).

The hourly rate is $27.53 plus room and board (dormitory-style living with adults). Applicants must have a valid driverâ™s license and complete BranVan training---they will be asked to drive to do program-related errands and to transport students to Urgent Care/ER if necessary.

Dates:

Staff Orientation (on campus): June 24-27

Genesis: June 29-July 19

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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