Temporary Community Educator - Genesis Summer 2025
Temporary Community Educator - Genesis Summer 2025
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Job Description
Genesis is a threeweek residential program at Brandeis University for approximately 40 outstanding Jewish high school students from across the world. Students choose from one of two academic courses taught by Brandeisaffiliated instructors. Courses meet for two hours each morning MondayFriday with time for Nesiyot (Explorations) in the afternoons Kavanot (Spiritual Practice) and informal programming in the evenings and on Shabbat. Course work leads up to a capstone project. The Genesis Community Educator (CE) is an immersive position defined by educational collaboration experimentation and communitybuilding to create an exceptional growth experience for participants from around the world. We deeply value a diverse staff that accurately reflects the Jewish community and strongly encourage all communities to apply.
Qualifications:
Have completed an undergraduate degree by the start of the summer (current or previous graduate work in Jewish studies Jewish education or current rabbinical school enrollment preferred).
Possess teaching experience especially in experiential education and with teens.
Have experience in and strong familiarity with Jewish community and a range of Jewish practice and observance.
Ability to lead (or assist in leading) daily minyanim tefillah and other spiritual practice endeavors.
Be creative flexible collaborative and enthusiastic.
Key Responsibilities:
Residential and Community Life
Live in the residence halls with the participants.
Monitor participants physical/emotional wellbeing and serve as positive role models.
Support the participants in following the community guidelines and making responsible decisions as they negotiate living in the community at Brandeis.
Create a supportive environment within which participants can expand their comfort zones explore new ways of expressing themselves and grow personally and spiritually.
Jewish Life and Educational Programming
Morning Minyan
Students have the opportunity to participate in an optional 8:30am daily minyan which is facilitated by the CEs in collaboration with the Assistant Director. Depending on the interests of the students morning minyan may take different forms to be determined in collaboration with the students.
Nesiyot/Explorations
Each CE will design and facilitate a threeweek 2 sessions per week)nesiyah for a small group of participants that explores important facets of community: people ideas and experiences. Nesiyot are handson programs that involve authentic experiences shaped by the participants. CEs do much of the individual planning of Nesiyot prior to the summer with support from senior staff. Collaborative planning is encouraged throughout the summer.
Kavanot/Spiritual Practice
Each CE will design and facilitate a 45 minute Kavanah/Spiritual Practice session to occur weekday evenings after Dinner. Students choose one Kavanah for the entirety of Genesis. Examples of previous Kavanot include: God Talk Meditation Learners Minyan Text Study etc.. CEs do much of the individual planning of Kavanot prior to the summer with support from senior staff. Collaborative planning is encouraged throughout the summer.
Community Educators are expected to work with the Assistant Director after June 1 on summer programming and arrive at Brandeis with complete draft lesson plans of Nesiyot and Kavanot.
Shabbat
CEs work with senior staff and students in weekly Shabbat planning leadership and celebration. This will include CE leadership of tefilah (prayer) and/or limudim (learning sessions) as well as offering morning or evening kavanot (spiritual practices). Shabbat prep is on Monday and Thursday evenings.
Program Dates
Sunday June 29Sunday July 20
Staff Training Dates
Wednesday June 25Saturday June 28: Staff Orientation in residence at Brandeis.
Compensation
$3090 plus room and board (dormstyle living with other Genesis staff)
Commitment toDiversity Equity and Inclusion
Diversity equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis todayand always have been forthey are rooted in our founding as an institution.These valuesserve as a reminder for selfreflection and a continuous call to grow for us asBrandeisans. Founded as amodel institution forethnic and religious pluralism Brandeis University welcomes students faculty and staff ofall nationalitiesreligions and orientations. Moreover social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces theevolvingdiversityof our larger society. Read more online about our Mission andDiversityStatements at Brandeis Mission andDiversityStatements.
If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we nevertheless encourage you to apply.
Closing Statement
Brandeis University is committed to providing its students faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin ethnicity caste sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity/expression including transgender identity religion disability age genetics active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
