Careers

• Lead the College Counseling department embracing the highest ethical and professional standards.
• Track current trends within college admissions and adapt the Barrack college advising system accordingly and proactively.
• Provide strategies, advice, support, and guidance to students and their families throughout the application process to make the best individualized choice for college.
• Create an open and positive atmosphere that encourages students and families to take full advantage of the resources available to them.
• Understand and respond appropriately to the individual needs of students in a way that promotes self-sufficiency and confidence.
• Prepare and present programs to educate Upper School parents on the college search process.
• Advise students on course selection and its impact on the college admission process.
• Write recommendations for students applying to college.
• Submit transcripts, Barrack recommendations, and secondary school materials to each college or university reflected on a student’s Scoir list.
• Advocate for students with colleges ethically and effectively. 
• Actively develop and maintain strong relationships with university deans of admission and admissions representatives by visiting campuses and keeping in touch with higher education colleagues throughout the year to stay up-to-date on programs and opportunities at colleges and universities to which Barrack students apply while also articulating effectively Barrack’s mission, goals, and institutional priorities. 
• Serve as the capable subject matter expert on college admissions for Barrack stakeholders, including parents, trustees, and alumni. 
• Serve as Barrack’s Testing Coordinator for Advanced Placement exams, the PSAT, and other standardized tests as needed.

• Five or more years experience working in a highly selective secondary school college counseling office and/or college or university admissions office. 
• Demonstrate superior organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking.
• Be able to share the optimism necessary for the college search and application process, balancing the hard realities.
• Strong technical capabilities, including use of Scoir, Google Suite, and other tools necessary for successful completion of work.
• Ability to serve as a respected and trusted colleague and partner to teaching faculty and advisors who support the college process in various ways.
• High energy and endurance to work extended hours during peak periods.
• Ability to travel occasionally on behalf of the school.

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (Barrack) seeks an experienced, organized, passionate, and caring Director/Music Director for the Spring Upper School Musical. Candidates should have an enthusiasm for musical theater and the role it plays in education, community-building, and inspiring students to seek their passions.

Barrack 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. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the selection of the Upper School Musical and securing necessary rights.
• Conduct auditions and cast students into appropriate roles.
• Direct and music direct the Upper School Musical including staging, blocking, music direction and potentially choreography.
• Manage cast, crew, and production staff.
• Oversee and create rehearsal schedule, and communicate with families and student's about rehearsal schedules and performances.
• Coordinate both staff and family volunteers to support the production.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Theater Education, Music/Musical Theater, Performing Arts, or a related field.
• Previous experience directing or music directing high school, camp, or community theater and a background in educating upper school students.
• Enthusiasm and passion for working with young performers and helping them grow artistically.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and encouraging demeanor.
• Kindness, patience, and a healthy sense of humor.
• The ability to implement developmentally appropriate strategies and practices for upper school students, and ability to work with students at various levels of musical proficiency.
• Effective organizational skills to manage rehearsal schedules, auditions, and production timelines.
• Flexibility to adapt to the school's resources and budget.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred basic piano skills and familiarity with sound, lighting, and technical aspects of theater production.

This is a contract position. For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter to: Mr. Matthew Dorsch, Middle School Director at mdorsch@jbha.org.

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. Since our founding in 1946, we have graduated nearly 3,000 students.

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented development and administrative professional to serve as an Institutional Advancement Office Database Manager. This role is responsible for providing database and administrative support to the department, gift processing, and hands on support at Development events. The successful candidate will bring strong decision-making skills, a collaborative approach, and an excellent organization style to ensure that all projects are completed in a timely and accurate manner. The candidate must be very comfortable using databases and other software, including Blackbaud/Raiser’s Edge to effectively execute several operations for the Development team. 

The Institutional Advancement Office at Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy follows NAIS standards and works strategically and collaboratively with school leadership, colleagues across campus, and volunteers to raise funds for programmatic, endowment, and capital priorities. This is an opportunity to play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information and supporting the efficient operation of the school's administrative and educational functions. You will be part of a dynamic team working towards a unified goal in support of the school. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Processes check and credit card payments and associated gift entries into Raiser's Edge.
• Produces accurate reports for accounting and presentation purposes and acknowledgment letter generation within appropriate time frames.
• Analyzes, queries, and extracts donor and fundraising campaign data; executes a variety of data management operations in Raiser’s Edge database.
• Produces thank you letters, mailing labels and name tags as needed.
• Produces Pledge Cards and invoices/bills on a quarterly basis, or as needed.
• Enters new records into the system as needed, including new students, teachers and donors. 
• Maintains the integrity and accuracy of donor and alumni data in the Raiser's Edge database including the transition of graduating Seniors to alumnae. 
• Manage hard copy receipts and records and digitizes them for permanent record storage to meet auditing standards and regulatory guidelines at all times.
• Assists with data audits and compliance reporting as necessary.
• Ensures compliance with data security and protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and maintains data security protocols.
• Conducts prospect research to identify potential donors and alumni for cultivation and solicitation and maintain records in the database.
• Trains Institutional Advancement staff and volunteers on the use of Raiser's Edge and best practices in data management.
• Provides support throughout the year for both fundraising and stewardship events including the annual gala (some evenings/weekends are required).
• Provides ongoing technical support and troubleshoots database-related issues.
• Manages all EITC/OSTC information/pledges for payments.
• Maintains the integrity of external email lists to ensure data accuracy for all communications and campaigns.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of two years previous professional experience in a development role is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data management and reporting tools.
• Proven experience in the use of the Raiser’s Edge database management system including data entry, report queries/generation and printing.
• Ability to readily train and support others as needed in the use of Raiser's Edge.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong, effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with data privacy and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Fluency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer/keyboard for extended periods of time. 
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Resume and accompanying cover letter should be sent to Alex Stroker, Chief Operating Officer at astroker@jbha.org

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is seeking an energetic and motivated head coach for our Middle School Boys Basketball team in the winter of 2023-’24. Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school for students in grades 6-12 that is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. This seasonal position is responsible for, under the guidance of the Director of Athletics, the management of the Middle School Boys Basketball team.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience coaching basketball at the scholastic or club level
• Ability to motivate and teach student-athletes in a positive environment
• Demonstrated effective coaching skills
• Knowledge of basketball skill development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to exemplify the highest standard of leadership, sportsmanship, and respect

Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate with players, parents, staff, and administration
• Teach the game of basketball at both the individual and team levels
• Help to develop the physical skills of individual basketball players
• Establish a strong and positive team culture that values leadership, responsibility, and respect, and aligns with JBHA’s core values
• Build meaningful relationships with players and families as it pertains to basketball
• Drive student-athletes to practices and games in team van if needed
• Support the athletic program and student-athletes
• Attend end-of-season sports awards assembly

This is a paid stipend position

All interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references to:

Bob Dignazio, Director of Athletics

bdignazio@jbha.org

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is seeking an energetic and motivated head coach for our Middle School Girls Basketball team in the winter of 2023-’24. Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school for students in grades 6-12 that is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. This seasonal position is responsible for, under the guidance of the Director of Athletics, the management of the Middle School Girls Basketball team.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience coaching basketball at the scholastic or club level
• Ability to motivate and teach student-athletes in a positive environment
• Demonstrated effective coaching skills
• Knowledge of basketball skill development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to exemplify the highest standard of leadership, sportsmanship, and respect

Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate with players, parents, staff, and administration
• Teach the game of basketball at both the individual and team levels
• Help to develop the physical skills of individual basketball players
• Establish a strong and positive team culture that values leadership, responsibility, and respect, and aligns with JBHA’s core values
• Build meaningful relationships with players and families as it pertains to basketball
• Drive student-athletes to practices and games in team van if needed
• Support the athletic program and student-athletes
• Attend end-of-season sports awards assembly

This is a paid stipend position

All interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references to:

Bob Dignazio, Director of Athletics

bdignazio@jbha.org

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is seeking an energetic and motivated head coach for our Swimming program in the winter of 2023-24. Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school for students in grades 6-12 that is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. This seasonal position is responsible for, under the guidance of the Director of Athletics, the leadership of the Varsity and Middle School Swimming teams.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience coaching swimming at the high school level
• Ability to motivate and teach student-athletes in a positive environment
• Demonstrated effective coaching skills
• Knowledge of swimming training and development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to exemplify the highest standard of leadership, sportsmanship, and respect

Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate with players, parents, staff, and administration
• Implement swimming training program to facilitate student-athletes reaching their full potential
• Teach the sport of swimming, emphasizing both individual and team development 
• Establish a strong and positive team culture that values leadership, responsibility, and respect, and aligns with JBHA’s core values
• Build meaningful relationships with players and families as it pertains to swimming
• Drive student-athletes to practices and competitions in team van if needed. The team practices at Bryn Mawr College, and may practice at other nearby pools.
• Support the athletic program and student-athletes
• Attend end-of-season sports awards assembly
• Barrack swimming does not train or compete on Fridays, Saturdays, or Winter Break.

This is a stipend position

All interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references to:

Bob Dignazio, Director of Athletics

bdignazio@jbha.org

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is seeking an energetic and motivated head coach for our upper school girls lacrosse program in the spring of 2024. Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school for students in grades 6-12 that is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. This seasonal position is responsible for, under the guidance of the Director of Athletics, the leadership of the Varsity Girls Lacrosse team.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience coaching girls lacrosse at the high school level
• Ability to motivate and teach student-athletes in a positive environment
• Demonstrated effective coaching skills
• Knowledge of lacrosse training and development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to exemplify the highest standard of leadership, sportsmanship, and respect

Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate with players, parents, staff, and administration
• Implement lacrosse practice and training plans to facilitate student-athletes reaching their full potential
• Teach the sport of lacrosse, emphasizing both individual and team development 
• Establish a strong and positive team culture that values leadership, responsibility, and respect, and aligns with JBHA’s core values
• Build meaningful relationships with players and families as it pertains to girls lacrosse
• Drive student-athletes to games in a team van if needed. The team practices on Barrack’s turf field and typically travels in a bus.
• Support the athletic program and student-athletes
• Attend end-of-season sports awards assembly
• Barrack lacrosse does not practice or compete on Fridays, Saturdays, or Passover Break.

This is a stipend position

All interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references to:

Bob Dignazio, Director of Athletics

bdignazio@jbha.org

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is seeking an energetic and motivated head coach for our track program in the winter and spring of 2023-24. Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school for students in grades 6-12 that is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. This seasonal position is responsible for, under the guidance of the Director of Athletics, the leadership of the Varsity and Middle School track teams.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience coaching track at the high school level
• Ability to motivate and teach student-athletes in a positive environment
• Demonstrated effective coaching skills
• Knowledge of track training and development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to exemplify the highest standard of leadership, sportsmanship, and respect

Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate with players, parents, staff, and administration
• Implement track training program to facilitate student-athletes reaching their full potential
• Teach the sport of track and field, emphasizing both individual and team development 
• Establish a strong and positive team culture that values leadership, responsibility, and respect, and aligns with JBHA’s core values
• Build meaningful relationships with players and families as it pertains to track and field
• Drive student-athletes to practices and competitions in team van if needed. The team practices at the Kaiserman JCC in Wynnewood (indoor track), Lower Merion High School (3/25-28), Haverford College, and on Barrack’s campus.
• Support the athletic program and student-athletes
• Attend end-of-season sports awards assembly
• Barrack track does not train or compete on Fridays, Saturdays, Winter Break, or Passover Break.

This is a stipend position

All interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references to:

Bob Dignazio, Director of Athletics

bdignazio@jbha.org