Careers

Director of Marketing and Communications

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school for students in grades 6-12. Located in Bryn Mawr, PA (metropolitan Philadelphia), Barrack is the premier Jewish day school in the Delaware Valley, attracting students from Philadelphia and its suburbs, Allentown, southern New Jersey, and Wilmington, Delaware. The school integrates a comprehensive and rigorous college preparatory curriculum with the teaching of essential Jewish and American values and texts. Guided by our four Derech Eretz values of Honor, Moral Courage, Kindness, and Community, Barrack values diversity, celebrates the richness of Judaism's language, culture, and history, and is strongly connected to Israel. Barrack prepares future leaders of the American, Jewish, and global communities who work for a better world through acts of justice and compassion.

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy seeks a full-time Director of Marketing and Communications. Reporting to the Head of School, this individual will work in partnership with school leadership including our Development, Admissions, and Academic teams, as well as with other professionals as appropriate. The successful candidate will:

Create and execute an annual communication plan
Direct and manage internal and external communications to ensure communications are proactive, strategic, and on-message, supporting attainment of school’s overarching goals
Design, write, and manage marketing communications for email, print, web, and social media
Lead initiatives to build overall institutional reputation
Work with HOS, Development, Admissions, and Academic teams to design and align marketing and communications alongside growth in enrollment and philanthropy
Develop internal and external promotional materials including management of and work with outside vendors
Balance high-level and daily operational communications as well as regularly scheduled emails, newsletters, and similar pieces
Build strong relationships with appropriate news outlets and ensure school is represented regularly and appropriately in various media
Ensure consistency of style and messaging across platforms
Participate in school and/or community-wide events and programs
Manage the ongoing development of and adherence to a school-wide communications calendar
Coordinate photography and video projects
Manage annual marketing budget

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience in marketing/communications, preferably at a school or non-profit organization. The desire to work in a mission-driven organization is essential, along with creativity, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, excellent interpersonal skills, and an ability to meet deadlines. Candidates should be fluent in common technological platforms, and have the ability and willingness to learn new tools. Fluency in and/or ability to learn Adobe Creative Suite, Mailchimp, Finalsite, Facebook Ad Manager, and Google Analytics is preferred. The ideal candidate has strong project management skills, proven design and copywriting skills, and is organized and detail-oriented. Social media experience, graphic design, and photography skills are a plus.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and letter of interest to Debra Nathans, Executive Assistant to the Head of School, at dnathans@jbha.org.

Middle School Boys’ Head Soccer Coach

The Athletics Department is seeking a coach to lead the middle school boys’ soccer program for
the 2022 season.

The middle school soccer season runs from late August through the last week of October.
Practices and games are held three days per week, Monday through Thursday; practice is held
from 3:45pm-5:30pm, and games will be played after school at 3:45pm.

Qualifications:
● Prior coaching experience preferred
● Positive role model, leader, and teacher of soccer
● Knowledge of soccer skill
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
● Proven ability to exemplify the highest standard of leadership, sportsmanship, and respect
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
● Attend and oversee all practices and games
● Develop, coordinate, and conduct all practices
● Travel to and from off-site locations (practice or contests) with student-athletes on the
bus
● Build meaningful relationships with players as it pertains to soccer
● Coach and teach the game of soccer including individual skills and team strategies
● Represent the school in a manner that exhibits and promotes Barrack’s mission and
values
● Support of overall athletic program and student-athletes
● Attend sports awards assembly

This is a stipend position. Please send cover letters and resumes to Johnny Bistline, Director of Athletics (jbistline@jbha.org).

Girls Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach

The Athletics Department is seeking a passionate and driven individual to assist the varsity girls’ soccer program for the 2022 season. The successful candidate will have a strong background in playing and coaching soccer, and possess a passion and commitment to player development while demonstrating strong character, professionalism and the ability to assist in creating a positive culture as it pertains to soccer.

Qualifications:

Prior coaching experience required
Positive role model, leader, and teacher of soccer
Knowledge of soccer skill
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proven ability to exemplify the highest standard of leadership, sportsmanship, and respect

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assist and support Head Soccer Coach during practices and games
Attend all practices and games
Coach student-athletes in the sport of soccer
Travel to and from off-site locations (practice or contests) with student-athletes on the bus
Build meaningful relationships with players as it pertains to soccer
Teach the game of soccer including individual skills and team strategies
Represent the school in a manner that exhibits and promotes Barrack’s mission and values
Support of overall athletic program and student-athletes
Attend sports awards assembly

This is a stipend position. Please send cover letters and resumes to Johnny Bistline, Director of Athletics (jbistline@jbha.org).

Girls Varsity Lacrosse Assistant Coach

The Athletics Department is seeking a passionate and driven individual to assist the varsity girls’ lacrosse program for the 2022-2023 season. The successful candidate will have a strong background in playing and coaching lacrosse, and possess a passion and commitment to player development while demonstrating strong character, professionalism and the ability to assist in creating a positive culture as it pertains to lacrosse.

Qualifications:

Prior coaching experience required
Positive role model, leader, and teacher of lacrosse
Knowledge of lacrosse skill
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proven ability to exemplify the highest standard of leadership, sportsmanship, and respect

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assist and support Head Lacrosse Coach during practices and games
Attend all practices and games
Coach student-athletes in the sport of lacrosse
Travel to and from off-site locations (practice or contests) with student-athletes on the bus
Build meaningful relationships with players as it pertains to lacrosse
Teach the game of lacrosse including individual skills and team strategies
Represent the school in a manner that exhibits and promotes Barrack’s mission and values
Support of overall athletic program and student-athletes
Attend sports awards assembly

This is a stipend position. Please send cover letters and resumes to Johnny Bistline, Director of Athletics (jbistline@jbha.org).

Girls Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach

The Athletics Department is seeking a passionate and driven individual to assist the varsity girls’ basketball program for the 2022-2023 season. The successful candidate will have a strong background in playing and coaching basketball, and possess a passion and commitment to player development while demonstrating strong character, professionalism and the ability to assist in creating a positive culture as it pertains to basketball.

Qualifications:

Prior coaching experience required
Positive role model, leader, and teacher of basketball
Knowledge of basketball skill
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proven ability to exemplify the highest standard of leadership, sportsmanship, and respect

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assist and support Head Basketball Coach during practices and games
Attend all practices and games
Coach student-athletes in the sport of basketball
Travel to and from off-site locations (practice or contests) with student-athletes on the bus
Build meaningful relationships with players as it pertains to basketball
Teach the game of basketball including individual skills and team strategies
Represent the school in a manner that exhibits and promotes Barrack’s mission and values
Support of overall athletic program and student-athletes
Attend sports awards assembly

This is a stipend position. Please send cover letters and resumes to Johnny Bistline, Director of Athletics (jbistline@jbha.org).