Director of Lifelong Learning (Bathurst & Egilnton)

Our employer is a vibrant and inclusive Jewish organization dedicated to fostering a sense of community, promoting spiritual growth, and engaging individuals from diverse backgrounds. They are a leading Canadian Reform Jewish congregation with a rich history of philanthropic leaders of our country. They are seeking a Director of Lifelong Learning is a senior member of the Temple's leadership team, and will drive overall vision, strategy and innovation for education.

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This position supports the congregation in achieving its spiritual and religious goals. This is a new full-time role, which will provide direct supervision for two positions -Director, Early Childhood Centre (ECC) and Principal, Youth Education and Family Engagement. There will be two administrative assistants for the Department of Education. The Director of Lifelong Learning reports to the Senior Rabbi, and to the Temple's Executive Director on some specific areas of the portfolio. At their temple, all senior professionals work hand-in-hand with lay leadership. The Director of Lifelong Learning will work in sacred partnership with the VP Education (TempleBoard), and can call for lay-led committees/task forces as needed. The Director of Lifelong Learning will access the broader network of leading individuals and organizations in the field of Jewish learning. They will draw from this network to advance educational excellence at the Temple and will provide leadership to partner organizations. The Director of Lifelong Learning is expected to be on site at specific times of the week, including when our school programs are in session on Sunday mornings and on Monday evenings. The Director will be on site for major adult education events, and be a presence and take an active role for select Shabbat and holiday celebrations. A flexible work schedule is both required and will be afforded.

Youth Education:

• Supervise and support the Director, Early Childhood Centre (ECC) and Principal, Youth Education and Family Engagement.
• Champion curriculum development and innovative directions for educational enrichment.
• Enhance teacher training and professional development.
• With our rabbis, cantors and educators, enrich the Jewish culture of our ECC and Youth Education Centre.
• With our Director of Outreach and Next Gen Engagement, expand enrollment, create additional bridges between Jewish day schools and Temple, and create meaningful pathways for connection among our day school families.
• With our Director of Development, help identify meaningful opportunities for fundraising and grants to support youth and family education.
• With support from our Executive Director and Director of Finance and Payroll Administration, create and manage the budgets for the ECC and Youth Education Centre.
• With support from our Director of Communications and Marketing, manage communications strategy for families of our current and prospective students.

Adult Education

• Partner with our rabbis, cantors, and lay leaders to envision innovative adult learning pathways.
• With our Senior Rabbi and VP of Education, re-establish a robust Adult Education Committee to plan annual Program Guides.
• With our Director of Development, help identify meaningful opportunities for fundraising and grants to support adult education.
• With support from our Executive Director and Director of Finance and Payroll Administration, create and manage the Adult Education budget.
• With support from our Director of Communications and Marketing, create and manage a communications strategy for Adult Education.
  unanimously supported by the Temple Board of Directors.
• Temple welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
• Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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We are seeking a candidate with demonstrated:

• Visionary and Collaborative Leadership: Passionate about inspiring curiosity, joy, and
  lifelong Jewish learning. Able to lead that charge with professional partners, volunteer leaders, and families.
• Education: Bachelor's degree required. Master's or Ph.D. degree in Jewish Education, Jewish Studies, or a related field is preferred. Rabbinic ordination is not required for this Educator position, but would be welcomed. Hebrew proficiency is preferred, but not required.
• Experience: 7+ years of leadership experience in Jewish education.
• Curriculum Development: Strong background in developing educational curricula.
• Accountability: Some proficiency in budgeting and a willingness to learn are required.
• Team Supervision: Proven experience in supervising and leading a team.
• Management: Strong people management skills with some expertise in HR processes.
• Creativity: A creative thinker with a passion for exploring new educational approaches; willingness to experiment.
• Teaching: Skilled in teaching sacred texts, traditions, and values.
• Outreach: Enthusiasm for growth and recruitment.
• Communications: Excellence in expression through the spoken and the written word, both formally and informally.
• Technology: Technologically adept, with some experience integrating technology into learning environments.