POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Youth Engagement Coordinator will support youth and teen programming as part of the Youth Learning + Engagement Department (YL+E), our comprehensive Kindergarten through 12th grade program. Under the guidance of the Director of Youth Engagement, this position will primarily focus on supporting and growing two youth engagement programs: Youth Emanu-El (YE) and our Madrichim Program.

Youth Emanu-El (YE) is our Kindergarten-5th grade youth community that connects our youth to Jewish life outside of the classroom. This community aims to create lasting friendships, positive Jewish connections and experiences, and a foundation upon which Jewish identity is built. The experience of Youth Emanu-El honors the unique experience of elementary schoolers and their identity development and formation. Youth Emanu-El programming connects youth to Jewish life by focusing on participants’ curiosities, relationship building, and peer leadership opportunities.

Our Madrichim Program is our premier teen teaching and leadership development program. In this program, students in 7th-12th grades assist around the building on Sunday morning in roles such as: classroom, art, leadership, social justice, office, and music. The Madrichim program pushes teens to be role models, develop professional skills, and connect with the YL+E and teen community in new ways.

GENERAL DUTIES:
Youth Engagement Support:
• Based on the vision of the DYE, plan and implement Youth Emanu-El (YE) engagement opportunities and Shabbat retreats from beginning to end. Ensure that there are age-appropriate activities, an appropriate adult to student ratio, and clergy involvement when applicable.
• Be present at all YE programming as a chaperone and adult role model. Events include, but are not limited to, Parent’s Night Out, holiday celebrations, and more.
• Track attendance of participants at events, and work with DYE to analyze and use data for future recruitment and event planning for YE events.
• Contact parents and students before events to encourage participation and after events to gather feedback and encourage continued interest.
• Assist DYE with all retreat and travel logistics, including, but not limited to, booking buses, collecting funds from participants, submitting deposits, working with travel organizers, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the DYE.

Madrichim Program Support:
• Be present on Sunday mornings for all Madrichim meetings and trainings, ensuring Madrichim are fully prepared and on time.
• Track Madrichim attendance
• Use curriculum, provided by DYE, to facilitate meetings with Leadership Madrichim

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS:
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple responsibilities
• Proficient at Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to build relationships with youth
• Event planning and event management experience
• Experience at summer camp, youth group, afterschool programs preferred
• COVID Vaccination

ABOUT TEMPLE EMANU-EL
Temple Emanu-El is a vibrant Reform Jewish community that strives to be a place of sacred encounter. It is a place where learning, prayer and deeds change people’s understanding of themselves, of their world and their responsibilities in it. Formed in 1872, Temple Emanu-El is the largest congregation in the Southwest and is among the largest in the United States with close to 2,600 member families. You can learn more about Temple Emanu-El at https://www.tedallas.org