Job Opportunities

 Full time or X Part time

 Salaried or X Hourly

Prepared By: Kol Rinah Personnel Committee

Prepared Date: August 2, 2021

The Youth Group Advisor oversees all Kol Rinah Youth Groups including weekly “lounge nights” and organized chapter events, working with teen and pre-teen leaders to create community through programming and outreach within the synagogue. In addition, the Youth Group Advisor will attend out of town regional events with Kol Rinah (“KR”) chapter members, will arrange transportation** and assist in scholarship approval for KRSTL members as needed. The Youth Group Advisor also provides direct supervision to the elected USY President to assist and support in all activities and events.

**KR often travels to regional events with B’nai Amoona Congregation USY and both chapter Youth Advisors work together on arranging this.

 Guide teens and pre-teens in creating their own dynamic, welcoming community within Kol Rinah

Attend and supervise youth lounge nights- assist in planning/programming in conjunction with teen leaders

 Purchase needed supplies for lounge nights and activities

 Provide KR Directors with list of needed food/drink items so that snacks are always stocked

 Work with regional USY staff to plan/participate in regional events

 Arrange transportation when necessary for local or regional events

 Work with KR Religious staff to coordinate joint programming

 Communicate with USY and Kadima parents/guardians on regular basis

 Provide monthly reports to KR Board

 Submit bi-monthly article to Kol Rinah’s newsletter, The Voice

 Planning and execution of annual Purim Carnival

 

 Minimum of some college; bachelor’s degree preferred

 Desired skills:

o Knowledge of basic principles of Judaism, kashrut

o Experience working with the teenage age group (13-18)

o Good communication skills- oral and written

o Good organizational skills

o Excellent leadership skills

 

 Approximately 4-5 hours per week of planning time for lounge nights/activities events. Amount of time fluctuates over the year, depending on events scheduled.

 Youth Group Advisor must attend weekly USY lounge nights: Tuesdays from 7:30pm-9:00pm and monthly board meetings, Tuesday from 7:00 to 7:30 pm, during the school year.

 Youth Group Advisor must attend regional events, including out of town travel four to five times per school year, usually 2-4 days in length.

 Note that some of these events occur during holidays:

o Fall Kinnus has been held over Thanksgiving weekend, but may be subject to change.

o Shabbatons, held at chapter and regional level require the Youth Group Advisor to be present on Shabbat.

 

Approximately $20 per hour, with fixed compensation for overnight events.

 

Kol Rinah is a dynamic and forward-looking congregation where all generations come together to experience Judaism in innovative ways. We create a welcoming community that embraces Torah and meaningful worship, lifelong learning, music, Israel, and tikkun olam, guided by the tenets of Conservative Judaism.

 

Please submit a cover letter and resume to stacey@kolrinahstl.org