<div dir="ltr">The Jewish Community of Amherst, a Reconstructionist synagogue about a mile from the Center of Amherst, Massachusetts, has a number of positions open for this
upcoming academic year (Sept-May/June) for Sunday school teachers,
post-B'nai Mitzvah teachers, and teen advisers. Please contact the
person that is indicated for each position. Positions will be filled on
a rolling basis.
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Teen Adviser Positions
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JCAT Teen Assistant Adviser
<br>There is an opening for a JCAT (Jewish Community of Amherst Teens)
assistant adviser for the teen group for teens in grades 7-9. Adviser will assist
in chaperoning events a few times per year at the JCA and in the
surrounding area. Must have HS diploma and experience with this age
group. Pay commensurate with experience. Please send a cover letter and
resume to <a href="mailto:teendir@j-c-a.org" target="_blank">teendir@j-c-a.org</a> or Rachael Goren, Director of Teen
Programming, 742 Main Street, Amherst MA 01002.
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BBYO Teen Adviser
<br>BBYO (B'nai Brith Youth Organization) in collaboration with the JCA
is looking for an adviser for the BBYO group for teens in grades 9-12.
The adviser will be responsible for empowering the teen board to plan
and implement events, attend trainings through JCA and BBYO, attend
weekly board meetings, chaperone monthly events, and attend regional
conventions and Kallahs. Previous experience with Jewish teen
programming and/or BBYO preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred. Pay
commensurate with experience. Please send a cover letter and resume to
<a href="mailto:teendir@j-c-a.org" target="_blank">teendir@j-c-a.org</a> or Rachael Goren, Director of Teen Programming, 742
Main Street, Amherst MA 01002.
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Teaching Positions for the Kehila Program (8-12th graders)
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Holocaust and Human Rights
<br>The Kehila program at the Jewish Community of Amherst is looking
for someone to teach a Holocaust and Human Rights class twice per month
on Wednesdays 6-710pm for 8th graders. Prior experience teaching this
age group and topic preferred. Salary commensurate with experience and
education level. Please send a cover letter and resume to
<a href="mailto:teendir@j-c-a.org" target="_blank">teendir@j-c-a.org</a> or Rachael Goren, Director of Teen Programming, 742
Main Street, Amherst MA 01002.
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Comparative Religion and Comparative Judaism
<br>The Kehila program at the Jewish Community of Amherst is looking
for someone to teach a Comparative Religions & Comparative Judaism
class twice per month on Wednesdays 6-710pm for 9th & 10th graders.
Prior experience teaching this age group and topic preferred. Class may
be taught by inviting in speakers from various religions and sects of
Judaism. Salary commensurate with experience and education level.
Please send a cover letter and resume to <a href="mailto:teendir@j-c-a.org" target="_blank">teendir@j-c-a.org</a> or Rachael
Goren, Director of Teen Programming, 742 Main Street, Amherst MA 01002.
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Elective Teachers
<br>The Kehila program at the JCA is looking for individuals to teach
electives twice per month on Wednesdays 715-8pm for 8-12th graders.
Prior experience with this age is a must. Elective topics may include
(but are not limited to) Conversational Hebrew, Current and Politics
and in the Middle East, Jewish Art and Artists, Jewish Culture, Jewish
Cooking, Calligraphy, Judaism through Film, etc. Salary commensurate
with experience and education level. Please send a cover letter and
resume to <a href="mailto:teendir@j-c-a.org" target="_blank">teendir@j-c-a.org</a> or Rachael Goren, Director of Teen
Programming, 742 Main Street, Amherst MA 01002.
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Sunday School/Hebrew School Teachers
<br>The Religious school at the JCA is looking for individuals to teach on Wednesdays 3:30-5 and Sundays 10-12. Prior experience
with grades 3-7 and experience in teaching, counseling, advising or
babysitting is a must. Salary commensurate with experience and
education level. Please send a cover letter and resume to
<a href="mailto:eddir@j-c-a.org" target="_blank">eddir@j-c-a.org</a> or Jody Rosenbloom, Education Director, 742 Main
Street, Amherst MA 01002.
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Rachael Goren<br>Director of Teen Programming<br>Director of Camp Shemesh<br>Jewish Community of Amherst<br>742 Main Street<br>Amherst MA 01002<br>413-256-0160<br><a href="mailto:teendir@j-c-a.org" target="_blank">teendir@j-c-a.org</a>; <a href="mailto:campdir@j-c-a.org" target="_blank">campdir@j-c-a.org</a>; <a href="mailto:jcateens@gmail.com" target="_blank">jcateens@gmail.com</a><br>
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