Job Title: Director of Education Date Available: July 2025 Job Description: Full time salaried position with flexible hours; Starting $75,000 - $85,000
Education/Experience Desired: Master’s degree in Education, Jewish education, Childhood Development, or other relevant subject preferred; Knowledge of Jewish prayer and prayer leadership; Hebrew language knowledge preferred.
Job Description: Congregation Beth Shalom of Naperville, Illinois, seeks a Director of Education to serve as a member of our senior leadership team. We seek someone who will bring new approaches to Jewish Education that will engage our families with content rich, and life-relevant curriculum and engagement opportunities. The Director of Education is responsible for the programming and administration of educational opportunities for the CBS community. We strongly encourage and support visionary leadership and experimentation to build a dynamic program for lifelong learning with a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in mind.
Primary responsibilities: Administration of Religious School, Hebrew, and general education programming including working with the Rabbi, the VP of Education, and the VP of Religious Practices. These responsibilities might include: -Providing leadership to our teachers in the K-10 and teen programming; -Developing and maintaining, with other stakeholders, a dynamic curriculum that engages all ages, sparks an interest in Judaism, provides a wide breadth and depth of Jewish knowledge, and leads to a lifetime of Jewish learning; -Preparing an annual budget, approving expenditures, and keeping financial records for the education program; -Creating an environment where families feel welcome and involved in the CBS community; -Working with families and teachers to create educational plans for students who need additional support in the classroom; -Collaborating on communications and advertising strategies for the educational program and religious school; -Participating in training and educational opportunities for religious school leaders and educators; -Conducting regular faculty meetings and faculty performance reviews; -Maintaining regular communication with the congregation, including a newsletter for CBS religious school families; -Helping oversee school safety policies, procedures, and licensing standards.
Additional Duties MAY include (dependent on candidate’s qualifications and interest): -Facilitating various youth tefillot opportunities throughout the school year. -Partnering with the Rabbi and laity on adult education programs like Adult B'nai Mitzvah, Conversion Courses, and other diverse adult learning opportunities. -Participating, when appropriate, in congregational social events. -Supporting religious school students in learning trope. -Other music-related responsibilities as negotiated. -In collaboration with the Rabbi, planning and co-leading spiritually uplifting Kabbalat Shabbat, High Holiday and Festival services, occasional special Shabbatot and b’nai mitzvot at request. -Coordinate our lay-musicians and facilitate their participation in services
Who We Are: Congregation Beth Shalom (CBS) is an inclusive and growing community of over 240 families located in Naperville, Illinois. As an Independent congregation, we provide a spiritual home for the broad mix of individuals and families living in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. Our thriving Preschool, Religious School, Adult Education, & Senior Groups contribute to our participatory, joyous celebration of Jewish life. Our members represent varied traditions and beliefs, and we practice Judaism with joy. We respect leadership, and look for new ways to evolve as a community, and connect to the Jewish Faith.
To Apply: Qualified candidates should submit their letter of intent, and resume including 2-3 references to post-677d55b2cbdf4c053a782b57-1736267790@apply.jewishstaffing.com. Pending a background check, interviews will be held in the Spring. Any questions can also be submitted to post-677d55b2cbdf4c053a782b57-1736267791@apply.jewishstaffing.com.
Congregation Beth Shalom 772 W. 5th Ave. Naperville, IL 60563 www.napershalom.org