Job Description

Community Educators For Better To Learn December Retreat

Better To Learn is a partnership between Brandeis University and Legacy Heritage Fund that brings together Jewish teens in weekly online learning sessions. In addition, students are invited to the Boston area for a four-day residency in late December to engage in thoughtful learning, hear guest speakers, connect with their online peers and visit Brandeis University. We seek Community Educators to support students and programming at the Better To Learn December Retreat.

Responsibilities

• Attend the December 19-22 Retreat and stay in the hotel with students.
• Supervise Better To Learn students at the hotel, on the program bus and on campus during all activities, including in the evening after programming has ended (ie: make sure students are in their rooms, at breakfast and on the bus in the morning; handle any student concerns or disciplinary issues; address minor medical issueswith support from the Residential Coordinator).
• In collaboration with other Community Educators, run 7 programs connected to the program theme.
• Provide administrative support to Better To Learn Directors, Instructors and Guest Speakers as requested (ie: get supplies and materials, make copies, set up and break down program spaces, including meals).
• Act as a positive Jewish role model for Better To Learn participants.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate, recent college graduate or graduate student.
• Experience as a camp counselor, youth worker or religious schoolteacher.
• Experience working with and supervising teens.
• Creative, flexible and enthusiastic.

Compensation: $800 plus room and board (kosher catering for all meals provided by Dushez Catering).

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