Careers

The Edlavitch DCJCC is the premier address in our nation’s capital for an expanding, diverse, and vibrant urban Jewish community. The Director of Jewish Life and Learning is a dynamic and crucial position to the identity of the EDCJCC. The Jewish Life and Learning (JLL) department’s aim is to both broaden the tent of who is considered part of our community, and to deepen the Jewish connection of those who are active at the JCC. We are in the community building business, and often programs are our vehicle to connect people to the EDCJCC, to each other, and to enrich their experiences of Jewish life.   

The Director of Jewish Life and Learning has three primary goals: 

1. Community building – creating an ever-expanding, open and welcoming tent for Jewish life.
2. Creating approachable, applicable, and diverse Jewish learning for a variety of audiences
3. Supporting the EDCJCC in its mission as a Jewish values-driven organization

Day to day these goals will manifest as follows: 

• Building, managing and maintaining a portfolio of programs and experiences that provide accessible avenues for exploration of Jewish living, wisdom and values for the diverse audiences served by the EDCJCC.
• Providing Jewish enrichment and educational experiences for staff and board members who in turn will use that wisdom in their work across the community.
• Working side by side with staff across the JCC to ensure that programming and experiences that take place across every facet of the EDCJCC are reflective of and celebrate Jewish time and Jewish values.
• Leveraging the platform of the EDCJCC to create a public presence for Jewish life and values both within the walls of the EDCJCC and as the “front porch” of the Nation’s Capital.
• Collaborating with a Jewish life and learning committee of the board of directors to inform the work of the department, as well as partnering with the development team to cultivate and steward support.
• a playful explorer of Jewish life, ever learning and able to model what it means to be open and growing.
• a pluralist who embraces thediverse expressions of Jewish life and can help others encounter and access that diversity.
• skilled at networking, forming and maintaining partnerships across the community to support the EDCJCC’s Jewish life goals.
• both a big-ideas person, and detail-oriented — skilled at program execution and follow through.
• someone with at least 4-6 years of prior experience as a Jewish educator, programmer and community builder.

Position Details:

• This is a full-time position that will include evening and weekend responsibilities based on the programming calendar.
• Join a creative and talented team in a supportive and flexible work environment.
• Salary range: $65,000-$77,000 based on experience and qualifications.
• Start date: April 2023.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Mr. Bini Silver, Chief Operating Officer, at bsilver@edcjcc.org.

The Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center (EDCJCC) has an immediate opening for a mid-level development professional to join our Institutional Advancement Team. This position will report to the Senior Director of Institutional Advancement and will work collaboratively with Executive and Director level staff throughout the institution.

Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to:
• Proposals and Letters of Inquiry: Be responsible for full life cycle grant execution across all institutional programs, including arts and culture (film, music, and theater); Jewish life and learning; volunteerism/social responsibility; inclusion and disabilities; seniors; young professionals and the LGBTQ communities; preschool; and youth and family engagement. This will include writing, editing, and submitting letters of inquiry, proposals, budgets, and reports and collaborating with key staff to ensure that proposals align with program priorities and the EDCJCC’s Strategic Plan.
• Grants and Reports Calendar: Track all grants in existing spreadsheets; maintain all data on EDCJCC network; and ensure that all reports, renewals, and other tasks are submitted in a timely and professional manner.
• Prospect Research and Cultivation: Research and cultivate new funders – primarily in the areas of foundation and government – for all program areas, including general operating support.
• Foundation Relations and Stewardship: Support strategic outreach and maintain regular correspondence with key foundation representatives. In close coordination with staff, coordinate meetings with foundation staff members to cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships.
• Annual Endowment Reporting: Execute annual reports to endowment donors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Type, Salary, and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position with opportunity for growth. Salary starts at $60,000. This is a hybrid position with at least 3 days in the office. Applicants must work in the DMV.

Qualifications, skills, and experience required:
• 3 – 5 years’ grant writing experience.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills required. Excellent written English usage, grammar, and punctuation. Clear and concise writing is necessary.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Salesforce experience desired.
• Excellent follow-through and attention to detail, with the ability to track and maintain multiple critical priorities.
• Self-motivated; takes initiative to begin and complete projects on their own, but also appreciates a highly collaborative work style.
• Friendly and flexible team player attitude with a willingness to pitch in on projects and tasks.

To Apply:

Please send a resume and cover letter addressed to Emily Jillson, Senior Director of Institutional Advancement, at ejillson@edcjcc.org. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

The Edlavitch DCJCC Preschool seeks early childhood teachers for our year-round program.  The EDCJCC Preschool follows a play-based, constructivist/Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum.  We are a Jewish preschool that celebrates Jewish holidays and emphasizes Jewish values.  We are in the heart of Washington DC and enjoy the benefit of allowing our students to explore the neighborhood.  We are looking for dedicated early childhood educators who are inspired by exploration, investigation, and observation and who are excited to meet children where they are and help them get where they need to go.

Each class has a Lead Teacher and two Assistant Teachers. Full-time, salaried (exempt) position, 40 hours per week, year-round. Specific schedules may vary according to assigned age group/class.

Responsibilities and Duties:
In conjunction with your co-teachers, follow and develop developmentally appropriate, constructivist curriculum that includes best-practices for early childhood education while interweaving Jewish content. This includes:

1. Creating a learning space that promotes curiosity, discovery, independence, self-esteem and creativity.
2. Creating and documenting units of study by drawing on children’s natural curiosity and sense of wonder.
3. Being present with children, asking questions, listening and honoring their thoughts and ideas.
4. Teaching Jewish content to support children’s Jewish learning and identity.

• Document children’s learning through tools such as portfolios, visuals and written reflections, as well as provide daily communication with parents.
• Attend, assist, and participate in staff workshops, meetings, trainings and performance reviews.
• Work in a partnership that includes staff, parents and children.
• Fulfill all licensing requirements from OSSE and NAEYC.

Qualifications and Skills:
• A college degree (BA/BS or CDA) or higher in early childhood education/child development.
• Classroom experience working with a mixed age group, 2-5 years of age.
• A demonstrated understanding of the different developmental stages of two-, three-, four-, and five-year-olds, and effective ways to support their social and emotional development.
• Experience developing and delivering age-appropriate curriculum and tracking children’s progress.
• Strong group management skills.
• Exceptional classroom and time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Judaic knowledge or a willingness to learn and implement Judaic culture into the classroom.

Salary: Compensation is commensurate with experience and education/credentials.

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter indicating why you think you would be a good fit for this position and a resume to Lauren Eskovitz, Preschool Director; at leskovitz@edcjcc.org.

The Edlavitch DCJCC Preschool seeks several part-time early childhood substitute teachers for our year-round program. The EDCJCC Preschool follows a play-based, constructivist-inspired curriculum, celebrating Jewish holidays, and emphasizing Jewish values. The focus is on exploration, investigation, and observation, working with children who range in age from 2 to 5 years old. Classrooms range in size up to 17 students per class with three (3) dedicated teachers.

Substitute Teachers support the teachers throughout the day, during lunch and nap times, with transitions to the playground or other activities inside and outside the classroom. Some staff will be scheduled for After Care from 4:00-6:00 PM.

Ideal Qualifications and Skills:
• Classroom experience working with a mixed age group, 2-5 years of age
• Ability to build appropriate relationships with the children, parents, and other staff
• Enthusiasm and interest in working with young children
• Understanding of group management techniques
• Commitment to working scheduled shifts
• Ability to walk, run, bend, sit, kneel and lift up to 30 pounds

Schedule: 5-6 hour shifts, Monday-Friday, less than 30 hours per week (part-time)

Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter indicating why you would be a strong addition to the team and a resume to Hanna Petersen, Operations and After Care Manager, at hpetersen@edcjcc.org.

Our Afterschool program is searching for a few amazing individuals to round out our afterschool staff. If you are energetic and would love to spend the afternoon working with awesome kids (or know someone who is) please reach out to Arielle Bodner at abodner@edcjcc.org.

Afterschool Staff run the EDCJCC’s daily after school program for PreK-5th graders. Responsibilities include creating and running fun, interactive activities for the children; child pickup from nearby elementary school; overseeing snack and homework time; getting children to their assigned electives (swim, art, martial arts, etc.) in a timely manner; and supervising changing for swimming among other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have relevant experience with children.
• Schedule is Monday-Friday, 3-6 PM. Flexible scheduling is available.
• Additional hours may be added for child pick-up or special, “no school” days, on a case-by-case basis.

Salary: $17.00 per hour

To Apply:

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Arielle Bodner, Director of Camp and Afterschool Programming, at abodner@edcjcc.org or call 202-777-3245 with any questions.

Come join our small but mighty Facilities team! Variety, camaraderie and hard work CAN go together. Hours: 10 AM to 6 PM, Saturday – Monday.

Scope of Job

The Building Maintenance Associate is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the physical condition of the Center and surrounding grounds, along with fulfilling requests and for setting up events. The Building Maintenance Associate assists the Director of Building Operations and other team members in maintenance, cleaning, set-up requests and facilitating minor repairs.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and clean the locker rooms – floors, vanities, toilets, showers, and mats
• Stock and replace towels
• Work alone or with other staff to set up rooms for meetings and events using set-up forms as guides – move tables, chairs, trash receptacles, etc.
• Complete minor repairs as needed (see below)

Must have the following experience using appropriate tools (small hand and electrical tools, etc.):

• Basic appliance repair
• Basic plumbing
• Basic electrical repair
• Pest control, as needed
• Use of basic cleaning supplies and equipment
• Additional duties and requirements, as needed

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently lifts and carries up to 45 pounds i.e., 5-gallon paint can
• Occasionally lifts and carries up to 80 pounds i.e., bag of concrete
• Pushes and/or pulls appliances up to 200 pounds using appliance dolly
• Moves objects from one floor to another, using hand truck, dolly, bin
• Extensive walking and standing
• Frequently bends/stoops, climbs stairs, ladders, kneels, balances, reaches above shoulder height, walks, and twists

Pay Rate:  $18.00 per hour

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume to Chris Brown, Director of Building Operations at cdbrown@edcjcc.org

The Audience Services Associate provides ticket office and front of house/house management support to patrons of Theater J and JxJ (film and music), to ensure the highest level of customer service through every stage of the ticket purchase process and onsite performances. This public facing position is the primary point of contact for Theater J and JxJ with whom audiences will interact on a regular basis.

Schedules

Ticket Office shifts are generally from 1 to 5 PM, Monday-Friday, as well as 3-hour shifts at performance times, including nights and weekends. House management shifts vary based on the performance schedule, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Ticket Office

• Assist subscribers and single ticket buyers with general information, questions, purchases, exchanges, directions, and donations, both in person and by phone and email
• Participate in the annual Theater J subscription campaign and assist with group reservations
• Prepare “will call” tickets and complete sales reports for day-of-show purchases
• Work closely with House Management, Production and Volunteer Ushers during theatrical performances to ensure prompt and accurate seating of patrons, distribution of accessibility devices, and attention to patron needs and safety before, during, and after the performance.
• Participate in annual JxJ Festival at venues throughout DC
• Other tasks as assigned

Front of House/House Management

• Oversee FOH operations during Theater J and JxJ performances
• Welcome and cultivate patrons
• Supervise volunteer ushers
• Manage the concessions stand
• Operate limited technical functions of the JxJ cinema space
• Aid audience members to make their visit rewarding
• Upholding the appearance of the lobby and all public areas as necessary, to ensure a clean environment.
• Resolving conflicts with any patron seating issues. Maintaining ticket-scanning equipment, hearing impaired devices, and walkie-talkies for communicating with the Stage Manager.
• Work in conjunction with the Stage Manager to coordinate performance timelines, including preshow chat, curtain speeches, and intermission.
• Working closely with the Box Office to ensure any patron ticketing issues are resolved in a timely and efficient manner.

Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Tabitha Littlefield, Ticket Office and Front of House Manager, at tlittlefield@edcjcc.org

We seek part-time Security Guards to work mostly evenings and weekends (Friday PM, Saturday AM or PM, and Sunday AM or PM, less than 30 hours/week).

The scope of the job is to protect staff, members, and visitors in the building and on grounds; open and close the building; and enforce rules and regulations related to safety and security in accordance with the emergency response plan and other relevant policies and procedures. The Security Guard’s primary goal is the identification and prevention of situations that might put staff and visitors at risk.

Responsibilities include, among others:
• Behave in a mature, positive, appropriate, and professional manner
• Maintain a clean and professional appearance
• Build appropriate relationships with staff, members, and visitors
• Control the movement of people, products, and vehicles into, out of, and within the location
• Protect buildings and grounds (including all contents, staff, and visitors)
• Intrusion and access control
• Conduct and review safety inspections of all areas as required
• Alarm and surveillance system monitoring and response
• Fire prevention and control
• Emergency/disaster response as stipulated in the company’s emergency plan
• Prevention of theft
• Accident prevention
• Enforcement of rules, regulations, and policies
• Conduct inspections of packages and vehicles as required
• Will obtain license to serve as Alcohol Manager on site (paid by the EDCJCC).

General requirements:
• Familiarity with basic job requirements and performance related to protective security and physical security of a facility.
• Prior experience as military police, SPO, or law enforcement, or has at least 3 years as a security guard.

Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour

To apply:

Please send a cover letter detailing your interest in this position and a resume to Dave Grogan, Director of Security, at dgrogan@edcjcc.org

The Edlavitch DCJCC is actively recruiting Parent Ambassadors to spark connections between families raising Jewish children in their neighborhood, and to create welcoming and inclusive programs for families. Parent Ambassadors will nurture relationships among families, create new, low-barrier Jewish experiences, and provide Jewish content to families raising Jewish children (from newborns to 6 years old).

These connections will be facilitated through a variety of channels, both in-person and virtual (dependent upon Covid-19 guidelines), which may include one-on-one parent conversations, small-scale family gatherings, program series, parent only hangouts and more. The Parent Ambassadors will be the face of JFamily in your community, creating meaningful Jewish moments for families beyond the walls of the Edlavitch DCJCC.

This part-time position is flexible and offers a chance to welcome and connect all kinds of families raising Jewish children. Parent Ambassadors will be mentored and supported by the JFamily Engagement Coordinator.

The Edlavitch DCJCC is seeking Parent Ambassadors in the following zip codes: (20010, 20011, 20012, 20017, 20018, 20001, 20064)

Parent Ambassadors will be paid at a rate of $20 per hour and are expected to work approximately 7 hours per week.

A Parent Ambassador is:
• Someone who lives in one of the above neighborhoods
• A passionate ambassador for the Edlavitch DCJCC with all families they encounter
• Excited to meet, welcome, and get to know parents raising Jewish children
• An excellent communicator and listener that excels at relationship building
• Passionate about Jewish life, and excited to infuse Jewish themes into programs
• Interested in facilitating and participating in new opportunities for peers to meet each other
• Self-motivated, curious, and open to new ideas
• Familiar with online communication outlets for parents in their community
• Able to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Knowledgeable about the local community’s parent resources, both within and outside of the Jewish community. Knows where parents can be found in their neighborhood on a given day of the week.
• Understanding and respectful of the range of Jewish connection and knowledge among parents

Parent Connector Responsibilities:
• Create and implement approximately 2-5 activities/gatherings per month, such as, meet ups at a playground, informal playgroup, library story time, home-hosted series, parents’ night, virtual book clubs, Zoom get togethers, etc.)
• Deepen connections with families through face-to-face meetings (virtual or in person), phone calls, personal emails, and social media
• Participate in an orientation session, followed by bi-monthly calls with the Parent Ambassador cohort, and monthly supervision calls
• Collect and maintain contact information for program participants
• Submit monthly reports to JFamily Engagement Coordinator
• Support larger Edlavitch DCJCC programs as needed

Position requirements:
• Available to work flexible schedule including nights and weekends
• Able to always represent JFamily and the Edlavitch DCJCC in a professional manner
• Must be able to provide own transportation to events
• Parent Ambassador must provide their own computer
• Parent Ambassador must live in the zip code they represent, and employment may end if they move out of DC
• Comfortable utilizing online platforms or willingness to learn new tools, including Google docs.

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume outlining your qualifications for and interest in this position to Miriam Szubin, Director of Children and Family Programming, at mszubin@edcjcc.org.