Our congregation seeks a part-time education director to oversee a Sunday and midweek religious school of about 110 students (grades K-7) and coordinate b’nai mitzvah preparation. The director will recruit and mentor teachers, develop curriculum, communicate with parents, and plan family education events.

This role is approximately 20 hours per week, with some flexibility to work remotely on administrative tasks. We are a Reconstructionist community with a strong emphasis on experiential learning.

• Experience teaching or administering in a Jewish educational setting
• Working knowledge of Hebrew and Jewish holidays
• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Master’s degree in education or Jewish education
• Familiarity with Reconstructionist approaches
• Experience with hybrid or online learning

Kehillat Chesed is a Reconstructionist congregation of about 280 households. We make decisions slowly and by consensus, which our members consider a feature. Reconstructionist values show up most clearly in our education program, where parents learn alongside their children rather than dropping them off.

We moved into a renovated storefront six years ago and have grown steadily since. Our rabbi is part-time by mutual preference, and lay leaders carry an unusual amount of the programming.