Beth EL Teen Advisor

Teen Advisor: 40 hours per month (roughly 10 hours per week)

Hybrid set-up, but must conduct board meetings, events, and some 1:1 meetings in-person.

  • Programming & Leadership:

    • Build and support the Youth Board as needed.

      • Identify Teen leaders and work with parents to implement teen initiatives, helping teens build leadership skills.

      • Meet regularly with parents separately from Teen leaders to support the visioning of our teen programs, receive feedback and assist with future planning. 

      • Lead Teen Board in leadership development skills, keeping teens accountable, and enlisting their support in planning events during monthly Board meetings and following up as needed.

    • Plan and implement Beth El youth events for 8th through 12th grade

      • Youth Group – 1-2 programs/events per month, including social events, community service opportunities, and some holiday programming (e.g. Sushi in the Sukkah, Purim Carnival, Breakfast Run, Shabbat dinner with the rabbis, etc.). Some weekday and some weekend availability is required.

      • Youth Board– 1 meeting per month to develop programs and leadership skills.

    • Meet with prospective and current active teens and families to build relationships via 1:1 and group meetings on a regular basis.

    • Request and/or prepare all supplies, logistics requests, food orders, etc. in advance of all events.

  • Communication:

    • Communicate with teens, parents, colleagues and supervisor regularly, and respond promptly to all communications.

    • Collaborate with supervisor to create all mass-communication emails and event marketing. 

    • Develop a broader communications strategic plan. 

    • Write bimonthly bulletin articles, highlighting Teen programming. 

    • Meet regularly with the Director of Youth & Family Engagement (weekly/biweekly) to discuss past and upcoming events, challenges, relationship building, etc.

  • Administration:

    • Develop and manage the Teen calendar for teens to engage in Jewish social events and community service at Beth El in conjunction with the parent committee, Teen Board, and Beth El calendar. 

    • Manage the budget for programming, 8th through 12th grade, and assist in crafting the budget for the following year. This includes tracking expenses and income. 

  • Outreach, Community Relations, and Synagogue Growth:

    • Serve as an ambassador for the synagogue within the Westchester community

    • Enhance the reputation of the Synagogue

    • Enhance the positive image of the Department of Youth and Family Engagement through interactions with parents, teachers, congregants, and community organizations.

Compensation: Salary range of $10,00-$12,000, depending on experience. This person is paid biweekly from September through June.


BONUS: Also lead Teen High Holiday programming. Job description can be found here; salary range of $4000-$5500.

Kayla Hakimian