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Coordinator of Alumni Relations
Coordinator of Alumni Relations
Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (jbha.org), an independent Jewish day school in suburban Philadelphia, seeks a full-time Coordinator of Alumni Relations. The Coordinator of Alumni Relations will help fundraise, plan events, manage alumni social media and marketing efforts, and work to develop and implement a comprehensive engagement program designed to enhance loyalty, dedication, and support for the school from the Akiba/Barrack community.
Barrack Hebrew Academy will be entering its 75th year September, 2021 and is planning to celebrate our school’s success as well as the retirement of our beloved Head of School.
Interested candidates must be able to collaborate with colleagues, develop overall strategies for alumni relations and events, manage alumni relations and alumni events, collaborate with development associates for fundraising programs and solicitations, and develop and execute events and partnerships that raise visibility and build relationships. The Coordinator of Alumni Relations will report to the Chief Operations and Development Officer.
Qualified candidates will have:
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Enthusiasm for the mission of Barrack and for Jewish day school education.
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Knowledge about Akiba/Barrack and its proud legacy.
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Stellar customer relations and interpersonal skills and excellent time management skills including the ability to work effectively and efficiently.
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Experience with fundraising and friendraising.
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Strong organizational skills.
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Ability to handle confidential materials and situations with discretion and sensitivity.
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Eagerness to professionally interact with alumni and legacy parents and students.
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Outstanding writing and communication skills.
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Comfort with using social media platforms for outreach.
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Ability to work directly with communications.
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Willingness to work outside of normal business hours as needed.
Students and faculty at Barrack Hebrew Academy are guided by the four values in our school’s Derech Eretz Honor Code: Honor/Kavod, Moral Courage/Ometz Lev, Kindness/Hesed, and Community/Kehillah.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Akiba/Barrack alumna/alumnus preferred. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Randi Butow (rbutow@jbha.org).
Full-Time Learning Specialist
Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, an independent Jewish day school in suburban Philadelphia, seeks an experienced, dynamic, and caring educator to serve as a full-time learning specialist and advisor beginning September, 2021. Interested candidates must have the ability to collaborate with colleagues and foster a growth mindset for each of their students. Developing an inclusive environment where students feel safe to take risks in their learning is a central value for the Barrack academic program. In addition, the candidate should seek professional growth and learning through team meetings, professional development opportunities, and collaboration with Barrack educators. The ideal candidate teaches with energy and enthusiasm. Students and faculty are guided by the four values in our school’s Derech Eretz Honor Code: Honor, Moral Courage, Kindness, and Community.
The Resource program guides students to gain an understanding about how to best learn and to discover the strategies and techniques to become independent learners. Small groups of 2-3 students work with an experienced learning specialist on study, organizational, reading comprehension, writing, and executive functioning skills, within the context of their classroom content and materials. Each group is customized to best meet the needs of each student. Qualified candidates should be experienced in teaching executive functioning and metacognitive skills through multi-sensory techniques, and have a strong understanding of developmentally appropriate current practices in education.. The learning specialist will be expected to assist in creating classroom accommodations and modifications based on assessments and formal psycho-educational testing for students with learning differences. A degree in Special Education, Educational Therapy, or related subject area is preferred.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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Work with students individually and in small groups, providing support in the areas of executive function, reading, writing, and study skills
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Provide curriculum support as well as skills-based remediation for students
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Review psycho-educational evaluations and develop student learning plans
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Support classroom teachers with differentiated instruction and curriculum, as well as classroom based accommodations and modifications.
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Communicate with families and outside allied professionals regarding
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Plan professional development opportunities for faculty when necessary
Skills and Qualifications:
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Bachelor or Master’s degree with 5 years of teaching experience and a strong background in educating Middle and Upper School students.
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A positive, strong work ethic, able to meet deadlines in a timely manner
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Enthusiasm for working with students and participating in school life
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Kind, patient, and possesses a healthy sense of humor
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Ability to work as a team member, cooperatively, with administrators, faculty, and staff
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An understanding of developmentally appropriate strategies and practices for middle and upper grades
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Comfort with using technology such as word-processing, electronic presentation, web navigation, email, and learning and information management systems
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Strong organizational skills to maintain documentation and reports as well as to assist students with executive functioning skills.
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Skilled in communications and interpersonal relations with children and adults
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Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter to: Mr. Matthew Dorsch, Director of Learning Support at mdorsch@jbha.org.