Job Description

Education Director

Congregation Sons of Israel Nyack

Time Commitment: Part-time Position; 12 hours total per week

Position Overview

• 6 hours a week in person (4 hours/week of school + on-site prep
• 6 hours flexible work from home
• Hebrew School runs on Shabbat mornings and Wednesday afternoons from September until May; there is no Sunday commitment

Salary range: $35,000 - $40,000

Location: CSI Nyack 300 N. Broadway Upper Nyack, NY 10960 

Start Date: May 2026 with some mentoring/guidance before then 

Benefits include:

• All School Vacations
• Paid Sick Days 
• Synagogue Membership
• Free Hebrew School tuition for dependents if applicable
• Opportunity to collaborate/shape Jewish landscape with a supportive team and growing school

Congregation Sons of Israel Nyack is searching for an enthusiastic Education Director with at least two years of experience in Jewish education who can promote a culture of joyful, inclusive, and aspirational Jewish and Hebrew education to encourage lifelong Jewish learning and positive Jewish identity formation among our school's students and families.

Responsibilities: The Education Director is responsible for all aspects of the approximately 35-student religious school, including:

• Curriculum
• Staffing
• Budgeting
• Communication with parents of current and propsective students
• Administrative duties related to the school

We encourage setting a positive school and staff culture, creating and identifying/procuring educational materials, and working with families to include students’ neurodiversity.

Resources: The Education Director will receive:

• Currucular support from the Rabbi
• Budgeting support from CSI's treasurer
• Admin support from CSI's office manager
• The Parent Tearch Organization runs family holiday programming and generally provides support to school activities.

We have a tight-knit and supportive leadership team and look forward to building together witho ur new Education Director.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A strong background in Jewish education is a must and a Master's in Jewish Education is a plus. Our ideal candidate is innovative, collaborative, organized, and passionate about making religious and Hebrew education both substantive as well as engaging and relevant to children and families raising children in a diverse, multicultural Jewish world.

• Degree in Education, Master's Degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Jewish education setting

CSI Nyack

Congregation Sons of Israel Nyack brings tradition and community together for meaningful Jewish experiences and impactful social action.  We are a small and mighty congregation with 200 family units located in the heart of downtown Nyack, NY.  CSI Nyack is affiliated with the USCJ and identifies with the Conservative Movement of Judaism.  Despite our modest size, we soar with our programming, social action, spiritual offerings, and adult education and are proud to have a robust and engaged cohort of young families.  

CSI Nyack continuously strives to be an inclusive community fostering meaningful, relevant connections to Jewish life through participatory Shabbat and holiday celebrations, innovative learning opportunities, family-friendly social events, and progressive social action.

How to Apply

Please email a resume and cover letter to the listed email with subject line EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Experience Required

1-2 years