The Stephen S. Wise Temple·Los Angeles, California
The CYE faculty member is responsible for planning and delivering engaging educational experiences while supervising classroom activities to ensure student safety. They also act as a role model for Jewish values and maintain proactive communication with staff and parents.
A CYE faculty member serves as a teacher and/or counselor in one of our youth education and engagement programs. Your responsibilities include (1) planning, alongside your assigned teenage assistants, compelling, differentiated learning or engagement experiences, as specified by our curriculum, (2) creating a nurturing and supportive environment for students, (3) supervising your classroom or camp experience to ensure compliance with Wise regulations and values, and (4) proactively communicating with fellow staff and parents.
Camp Wise Sundays: Prepares and supervises camp and classroom activities for students, consistent with the curriculum. Coordinates with madrichim to ensure seamless experience. Regularly assesses student community and reports behavioral issues and friendships to Assistant CYE Director. Models Jewish values and principles for children, while ensuring physical, spiritual, and emotional safety of students.
T’filah Studies: Prepares and teaches learning activities to promote mastery of: (1) Hebrew alphabet enunciation, (2) Jewish prayer participation and leadership, and (3) general understanding of Jewish prayers. Coordinates with madrichim as needed. Regularly assesses student performance and reports student progress to Assistant CYE Director. Models Jewish values and principles for children, while ensuring physical, spiritual, and emotional safety of students.
Hebrew Studies: Prepares and teaches learning activities to promote comfort with the Hebrew language and knowledge of Hebrew/Israeli culture. Coordinates with madrichim as needed. Regularly assesses student performance and reports student progress to Assistant CYE Director. Models Jewish values and principles for children, while ensuring physical, spiritual, and emotional safety of students.
Teen Studies: Prepares and supervises camp and classroom activities for students, consistent with the curriculum. Coordinates with madrichim to ensure seamless experience. Regularly assesses student community and reports behavioral issues and friendships to Assistant CYE Director. Models Jewish values and principles for children, while ensuring physical, spiritual, and emotional safety of students.
As a key staff member in our religious educational institution, you will serve as a role model of our faith’s tenets, demonstrating them daily to our members and the broader Temple community. This position plays a vital role in transmitting the expectations and values of our faith, ensuring that the Temple continues to minister effectively to the needs of our students and members.
As a CYE Faculty Memberr, you may be entrusted with highly confidential and sensitive information. Given the critical nature of this role, it is imperative that you uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, sound judgment, and personal integrity at all times. Safeguarding this information is essential not only to ensure Wise’s legal and operational compliance, but also to preserve the trust placed in us by our members, staff, and community partners.
Market context
In California, support roles that work with children often draw steady interest because schools and programs need staff who can help maintain safe, inclusive environments. These roles can be competitive when candidates already have CPR, First Aid, and child abuse prevention training, plus experience working with diverse groups of children. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certifications are current before applying.